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Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is NOT under threat despite Russia invasion of Ukraine, insists promoter Eddie Hearn

Eddie Hearn says Russia's invasion of Ukraine will have 'no bearing' on Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

AJ is set to face Usyk for a second time this year after losing his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts on a unanimous points decision in front of a sell-out crowd at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September last year.

However, the likelihood of the bout was thrown into question when a picture emerged of Usyk holding a machine gun in Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

Eddie Hearn saysu00a0Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is not under threat

Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is not under threat

Joshua will fight Usyk for a second time next year after losing his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts

News broke earlier today that Usyk had enlisted with the Kyiv Territorial Defence in a heroic bid to protect his homeland after Russia launched its devastating invasion.