I was mad at myself – Anthony Joshua explains erratic behaviour after defeat

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“It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not at anyone, just at myself. I’ve gotta get out of here because I’m mad,” Joshua said.

Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk touch gloves at the end of their World Heavyweight Championship WBA Super IBF, IBO and WBO fight. Image: Alamy Stock Photo Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk touch gloves at the end of their World Heavyweight Championship WBA Super IBF, IBO and WBO fight. Image: Alamy Stock Photo Updated at 11.20

He then confronted Usyk, saying “you’re not strong, how did you beat me? How? I had character and determination”, before addressing the crowd with a confused rant about his past and his own shortcomings as a boxer. “Am I proud of myself? It’s really, really hard for me to say I’m proud of myself. I don’t feel anything….just….I’m upset. Deep down in my heart. Ah man….ah. Trust me. F****** hell man,” he said.Once he had regained composure, he attempted to explain actions that have drawn heavy criticism.

“And this was a little crack in the armour because I took a loss. With the speech I was just speaking about where I had come from. I was on the road….really. Joshua was transformed from the fighter who surrendered the WBA, IBF and WBO belts to Usyk in London last September, but was still outpointed 113-115, 115-113, 116-112 by the Ukrainian southpaw.

“I just want AJ to be happy. He’s given his whole life since he started boxing and people don’t realise what a bubble it is.

 

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