Anthony Joshua loses his World Heavyweight Titles to Oleksandr Usyk; lost £15m

British boxer, Anthony Joshua, on Saturday night lost his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles following a defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in London.

The Nigerian-born boxer lost on all the judge’s cards — 117-112 116-112 115-113.

Joshua was defeated by Usyk who was in his face almost all through the rounds on Saturday.

The Ukrainian has now been declared the new heavyweight champion, and while speaking after the clash, he said there is more to come from him.

“This means a lot, the fight went exactly the way I expected it to go. There were a couple of moments when Anthony pushed me hard, but nothing special.

“I had no objective to knock him out [at the end, I hit him hard, to try and knock him out, but my trainers said just stop and do your job.

“I want to go home and see my family, I’m not thinking about the rematch at the moment.

“You didn’t see the best Usyk yet … I can do better.”

It’s the second defeat of Anthony Joshua’s career.

Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua lost about £15million after being defeated by Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Saturday night.

According to a report by Totalsportal.com, Anthony Joshua had £10 million guaranteed plus a share of PPV sales.

However, the fighter lost £15 million potential earnings following his defeat.

On his part, Usyk pocketed an estimated £5 million for Joshua’s fight.

Anthony Joshua’s reign as world boxing heavyweight champion ended on Saturday, with the proposed “Battle of Britain” against Tyson Fury now in tatters.

This was after Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine claimed a stunning unanimous decision win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Usyk was giving up three inches in height and four in reach, as well as nearly 20 pounds in weight, for this fight.

But the former undisputed world cruiserweight champion’s technical acumen came to the fore in an electric atmosphere.

Joshua finished the bout slumped against the ropes as his smaller foe looked for a dramatic finish.

And, as it was not forthcoming, Usyk claimed the WBA, IBF and WBO titles after he was given the nod by all three judges.

Scores of 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113 were just rewarded after a near-masterclass from the unbeaten Usyk.

He became only the third fighter after Evander Holyfield and David Haye to win world titles at cruiserweight and heavyweight.

Joshua was obligated to face WBO mandatory challenger Usyk after a bout against Fury fell through earlier this year.

He appeared philosophical in accepting the result when the scores came as he suffered just the second defeat of his career.

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