SUMMER just got a lot more exciting as Anthony Joshua is all set to renew his bitter boxing rivalry with British heavyweight Dillian Whyte.
And fans won’t have to wait long to see the action unfold!
The all-London affair was meant to take place in April following Whyte’s recent marginal victory over Jeramine Franklin.
However, AJ wanted a piece of the American too – a decision that left the Body Snatcher furious.
But boxing lovers saw Joshua’s fight choice as a tactical one having suffered consecutive defeats to Ukranian superstar Oleksandr Usyk just before.
Plus, both heavyweights going into this contest with a win under their belts now makes it an intriguing contest.
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This is a rivalry that stems from 2009 when Whyte got the better of Joshua at amateur level.
AJ then got revenge in 2015 when he dropped the Brixton-brawler to win the British heavyweight title.
So now the trilogy match is perfectly set up for one of these reformed millionaires to have the last laugh at the back end of their illustrious careers.
When is Joshua vs Whyte 2?
Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte will renew their fierce boxing rivalry on Saturday, August 12.
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An official start time is yet to be announced but ring-walks are expected to get underway at approximately 10pm UK time.
While fans should be treated to an action-packed undercard from around 6pm UK time.
O2 Arena in London is the chosen venue for this tasty fight and it can host around 20,000 supporters.
AJ KO the Body Snatcher in round seven when the two heavyweights last met in 2015.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte 2 will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN in the UK which will cost viewers £26.99 for the fight – £7 more than AJ’s win over Jermaine Franklin.
DAZN offer a monthly subscription for £9.99 which commits you to an entire year of action.
Or, fans can pay an upfront fee of £99.99 and that will cover you for the whole year – plus it is the lowest cost option.
Alternatively, there is a flexible pass worth £19.99 a month which can be canceled at any time.
The huge fight is available to live stream via your mobile or any tablet device where the DAZN app can be downloaded.
Sky will also have fight coverage through channel 429 – the DAZN channel.
But for anyone without access to all of the above, SunSport will have round-by-round coverage of the whole event including the undercard.
What is the undercard?
The undercard for Anthony Joshua’s huge fight against Dillian Whyte is yet to be revealed.
But keep in touch with SunSport to see who will be on the huge London bill.
MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte
What has been said?
Joshua knows his domestic dust-up with Whyte could be a potential banana skin on his road to becoming a three-time heavyweight champ.
The Watford warrior said: “What am I doing this fight for?
“I want to become three-time heavyweight champion of the world. I want to test myself.
“I’ve been through a lot and I want to see what I have left to give.
“When I say what I have left to give, I am not resting on what I have, I am building on what I have and I want to see how far I can take myself.”
Meanwhile, Whyte admitted that he accepted what he believes is a poor deal just to get back in the ring with AJ
And he feels as if he is the only one that can get into Joshua head during the fight.
The Body Snatcher told talkSPORT: “Listen, I’m no warm-up fight for no-one. I’ll give anyone hell on the night.
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“One advantage I have over anyone fighting AJ is I’m able to get in his head mentally.
“I’m able to offset him and I’m able to drag him into a scrap because we have that energy and we have that history.
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