Anthony Joshua, who challenged Oleksandr Usyk for the IBF and WBA belts did not take his defeat in the early hours of Sunday in good stead.
Rather, Joshua, after the result was announced, slammed on the floor two of the four belts and stormed out of the ring.
A livid Joshua said before storming out of the ring in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia after the loss to Usyk: “You’re not strong.
“How did you beat me?
“I had character and determination.”
However, after his team spoke with him, Joshua, who lost the first match to Usyk in September 2021 in the United Kingdom, returned to the ring to praise his conquerer.
He said: “Usyk is one hell of a fighter.
“That’s just emotion.
“If you knew my story, you’d understand the passion.
“I’m not an amateur boxer.
“I was going to jail and I got bail and I started training.
“If I got sentenced, I wanted to be able to fight.
“It shows the passion we put into this.
“For this guy to beat me tonight, it shows the level of hard work he must have put in.
“So, please give him a round of applause as heavyweight champion of world.
“They said that I’m not a 12-round fighter.
“I ain’t 14 stone.
“I’m 18 stone.
“I’m heavy.
“It’s hard work.
“This guy here is phenomenal.”
Rice, a staple for Christmas celebrations in Nigeria, has become a luxury this year. Soaring…
Panic erupted on Saturday at a concert in Lagos when the stage collapsed during Odumodublvck’s…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated ₦6,364,181,224 billion for the refurbishment and rehabilitation of…
The black market dollar to naira exchange rate for today, 22nd December 2024, can be…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has refuted claims that the 60,000 barrels per…
Manchester City finds itself in unprecedented turmoil, with relegation-level form showing little sign of improvement.…
