‘I’ve learnt my lesson’, says Anthony Joshua after Usyk defeat

Anthony Joshua says he has “learnt my lesson” after shedding his world heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk in London on the weekend.

Usyk outpointed Joshua on all three judges’ scorecards as he wrested the WBA, IBF and WBO titles away from the British boxer in entrance of a crowd of greater than 66,000 on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Joshua reduce a surprisingly relaxed determine within the early hours of Sunday as he gave his preliminary ideas on simply the second defeat of his 26-fight skilled profession regardless of having higher top, attain and weight than his Ukrainian opponent.

In a social media put up on Thursday, the 31-year-old stated: “I’ve watched the struggle, analysed my preparations and recognized my errors. I’ve learnt my lesson.

“Thanks for sending love & checking in. Don’t fear about me. My spirit is robust!”

Each camps are eager to activate a rematch clause, with Usyk hoping to tackle Joshua in entrance of his residence crowd in Kiev, though Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, steered a second struggle would possible happen in Britain once more on financial grounds.

Joshua’s defeat has scuppered hopes of a “Battle of Britain” unification heavyweight title conflict with Tyson Fury.

Fellow British heavyweight Fury defends his WBC title when he meets Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on October 9 — the third assembly between the boxers following a split-decision draw and a victory for Fury.

“My recommendation to Joshua within the rematch is get caught in one of the simplest ways he is aware of how, put his greatest foot ahead and swing away, Jack, swing away,” Fury stated on Wednesday.

“Was I completely wounded that (Usyk) received? Sure, I used to be. I hoped Joshua may win the struggle, however he couldn’t — and that’s none of my enterprise.

“The one factor I’m bothered about is thrashing Deontay Wilder, and that’s probably the most harmful heavyweight on the market. For my part, Wilder beats Joshua, Usyk, all the remainder of the division, snug — however he can’t beat me.”

(AFP)