Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk retained the heavyweight title by winning a rematch with Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, causing the latter to collapse in the ring.
Former heavyweight Usyk, 35, defeated Joshua in 12 rounds by a split decision in front of a hostile crowd, but many observers saw the win as more decisive than they thought, and even the BBC admitted:[w]Even in some close rounds Usyk was a deserving winner.”
USYK FULL BELIEVES IN ANTHONY JOSHUA #UsykJoshua2 #RageRedSea pic.twitter.com/ol0s5oeY6G
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) 20 August 2022
Joshua, 32, fell into an unreasonably unsportsmanlike tantrum after his second defeat was announced to a younger fighter by capturing two Usky titles. throw them in the ring before stepping on the ropes and leaving in anger.
Before leaving the arena, however, the Anglo-Nigerian turned around, re-entered the ring and showed Usyk his “character” and “determination” in a unique way by wrapping himself in the Ukrainian flag.
Anthony Joshua threw both belts out of the ring as he lost his temper after losing to Oleksandr Usyk.
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— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) 20 August 2022
Realizing that perhaps he was embarrassing himself, Joshua tried to compensate by taking the microphone and explaining to the crowd, who supported him and mocked Usyk, that his behavior was “just a feeling”.
“If you know my story, you will understand my passion. [I was not] not a novice boxer. I was about to go to jail, I was released on bail and started training,” he continued, giving an impressive speech from imaginary critics who allegedly defamed him for not boxing “like Rocky Marciano.”
“I’m not 14 stone [196 lbs/89 kg]i am 18 stone [252 lbs/114 kg]I’m heavy, he complained.
Joshua praised Usyk as a fighter and asked the crowd to support him, but still dominated the unlikely champion with his quirks.
Britain’s Anthony Joshua (right) punches Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk during the World Heavyweight title match at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, 21 August 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Usyk, on the other hand, used his late victory speech to highlight his country’s ongoing struggle with Russia and held a title consolidation fight with the conditionally retired Tyson Fury.
“I dedicate this victory to my family, my country, my team, the whole army that defends this country – thank you very much,” said the Ukrainian.
“Maybe Tyson Fury hasn’t retired yet. I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him. If I don’t fight Fury, I won’t,” he said.
“God only knows if I will fight him, but all these gentlemen around me, my team, will help me.”
Britain’s Anthony Joshua (right) punches Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk during the World Heavyweight title match at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, 21 August 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
who is anger branded Usyk and Joshua’s performances were “shit” and “The Gypsy King will be here forever!” Before it was announced, it was said that “the two of them will disappear overnight”.
HE approved this strongly hinted that he would soon be coming out of very short retirement to try to consolidate the belts against Usyk, and he said he would “unfreeze the Ukrainian dealer from their belts like I did with the Ukrainian dealer last time” – a reference to his heavyweight reign that ended with Fury in 2015. To Wladimir Klitschko – and bring them back to England.
THE GYpsy KING IS HERE TO STAY!!!@WBCBoxing @frankwarren_tv pic.twitter.com/DaDCfbQvPI
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) 20 August 2022
Source: Breitbart
