Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2: Undercard gets three exciting additions including Badou Jack

Anthony Joshua‘s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk will feature two familiar faces as well as a relatively unknown prodigy.

Floyd Mayweather‘s close friend and ex-WBC super-middleweight champion Badou Jack leads the way as he takes on Richard Rivera in an intriguing cruiserweight bout.

Elsewhere, former world champion kickboxer Tyrone Spong will also be back in action as he makes a surprise return to the ring a few months after being knocked out by Russian MMA legend Sergei Kharitonov.

The eyes of the world will also be watching as Buddy McGirt’s super-lightweight protege Ziyad Almaayouf is set to finally make his professional debut next month having originally been booked against Marlon Hardnick Jr back in June.

Joshua is looking to reclaim his place at the top of the heavyweight division after the Briton surrendered the WBO, IBF and WBA titles to Usyk back in September.

The 32-year-old was the bigger man on the night but struggled to make the most of his physical attributes in an upset that shocked the world.

The rematch, billed as ‘Rage on the Red Sea’, will take place at the Jeddah SuperDome in Saudi Arabia on August 20.

Joshua will be well aware that a second consecutive defeat against Usyk would put a severe dent in his hopes for an undisputed decider against Tyson Fury, 33.

But promoter Eddie Hearn insists it will not spell the end of the road for AJ.

Hearn told Intu Boxing: “No, I would be shocked. AJ loves fighting; boxing is everything to him. 

“When he lost to Usyk, the amount of people in the industry messaged me, saying, ‘I think he should retire now.’

“I said, ‘He just lost to the pound-for-pound No 1 or 2. He’s not had that many fights.’

“He loves the sport, and I’m sure he’ll be around for a long time, but