Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 undercard: Callum Smith and Filip Hrgovic get final eliminators in Saudi Arabia while YouTuber MoneyKicks makes ring debut on prelims after failed Floyd Mayweather fight

Anthony Joshua will look to reclaim his world title gold from Oleksandr Usyk on a blockbuster night of action in Saudi Arabia tonight.

AJ is looking to win back the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles following his convincing defeat to the Ukrainian last September.

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The rematch was originally planned for May but the ongoing war in the champion’s homeland delayed the fight until the summer.

But the huge bout is now fast-approaching and fans are in for a thrilling night.

Prior to the main event, Croatian contender Filip Hrgovic will face China’s unbeaten Zhilei Zhang.

The showdown is set to be a final eliminator to determine the IBF’s next mandatory although the WBA are expected to be first in line.

The pair were initially meant to meet on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez's defeat to Dmitry Bivol in May, but had to reschedule as Hrgovic’s father passed away.

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A second final eliminator on the card sees Callum Smith meet France’s Mathieu Bauderlique.

The winner will become the WBC mandatory challenger at light-heavyweight - with the world title currently held by unified WBC, IBF and WBO champion Artur Beterbiev.

Team GB Olympic silver medalist Ben Whittaker is set for his second pro fight as he takes on Peter Nosic.

Also on the show, former Floyd Mayweather man Badou Jack will face Richard Rivera in a cruiserweight bout.

And speaking of 'Money' Mayweather, YouTube sensation Money Kicks is set to make his professional boxing debut on the non-televised prelims as well.

The 20-year-old, who was previously linked to a fight with Mayweather atop the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, will take on Traycho Georgiev.

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Joshua vs Usyk 2: Undercard

Subject to change

• MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk - for WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles (12 rounds)
• Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang - final eliminator for IBF heavyweight world title (12 rounds)
• Callum Smith vs Mathieu Bauderlique - final eliminator for WBC super-middleweight world title (12 rounds)
• Badou Jack vs Richard Rivera - cruiserweight contest (10 rounds)
• Ziyad Almaayouf vs Jose Alatorre - super-lightweight contest (4 rounds)
• Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova - super-bantamweight contest (8 rounds)
• Andrew Tabiti vs James Wilson - heavyweight contest (8 rounds)
• Ben Whittaker vs Peter Nosic - light-heavyweight contest (6 rounds)
• Daniel Lapin vs Jozef Jurko - heavyweight contest (8 rounds)
• Bader Alsamreen vs Fuad Tarverdi - super-lightweight contest (6 rounds)
• MoneyKicks vs Traycho Georgiev - welterweight contest (4 rounds)

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Joshua vs Usyk 2: talkSPORT coverage

This fight is taking place on Saturday, August 20.

It will be held in the indoor arena at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The undercard action is set to begin from 3pm UK time on night with the main event to start at 10:54pm.

talkSPORT will broadcast the highly-anticipated rematch exclusively live and free to air.

Our team will be made up by Fight Night presenters Adam Catterall and Gareth A Davies, commentator Andy Clarke, sports broadcaster Ade Oladipo and former bantamweight boxer Spencer Oliver.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Joshua vs Usyk 2: What has been said?

“I respect a fighter like Zhilei Zhang, especially as there were plenty of others who could have fought me and didn’t,” said Hrgovic.

“The respect stays outside the ring, and it’ll be business as usual for me when I step in there and look to do what I do best – put people away.

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“There’s a huge amount at stake in this fight. I’m a fighter who belongs at the top of this division, and there’ll be no doubt about this when Zhang is dealt with and I go on to beat whoever it is out of Usyk or Joshua.

“I’m entering my prime, and now is the perfect time to be putting myself up against the top fighters in this division. I will become the heavyweight champion of the world.”