Joshua vs Usyk: Anthony Joshua loses IBF, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles to Usyk

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Nigeria born British boxer, Anthony Joshua lost all his belts to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

 

His reign as IBF, WBA and WBO ended in a stunning fashion, as Usyk won by a unanimous decision.

 

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The Ukrainian speed and skill proved to be too much for Joshua, who was saved by the bell.

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Joshua was badly hurt in the third round and carried a swelling injury on his right eye at the end of the fight.

 

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This is the second defeat of his career after he was upset by Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019.

 

Tonight’s loss will now throw a spanner into the works of an undisputed title fight against Tyson Fury, who again faces Deontay Wilder on October 9.

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Usyk becomes the only third boxer (after Evander Holyfield and David Haye) to win world titles at cruiserweight and heavyweight.

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