ANTHONY JOSHUA has triggered his Oleksandr Usyk rematch clause, Eddie Hearn has revealed.
The British star had his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts clawed away by the Ukrainian after losing by decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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AJ, 31, WILL immediately have an opportunity to win them back, however.
Hearn told DAZN’s Maya Jama: “Today we officially triggered the rematch for Oleksandr Usyk fight, which we’ll see early next spring.
“Back in the game and we’re looking for him to become three-time world champion.
“A few niggles in camp for AJ, Usyk had a bad cut, it’s officially triggered, we’ll sit down with K2 Promotions and I think March is when you’ll see that fight.
“This was a disappointing loss to a pound-for-pound great.
“We don’t need to get back in the game with 10-rounders, he needs to rip those belts off Usyk.”
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