Beaten Joshua admits 'I let myself down' with post-fight antics

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JEDDAH: Anthony Joshua has admitted 'I let myself down' after the British heavyweight's antics following his crushing defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in their world-title showdown in Saudi Arabia were heavily criticised. Joshua hurled two of Usyk's belts to the floor and stormed out of the ring in a fit of pique

JEDDAH: Anthony Joshua has admitted"I let myself down" after the British heavyweight's antics following his crushing defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in their world-title showdown in Saudi Arabia were heavily criticised.

The 32-year-old's career appears at a crossroads after Sunday's second successive defeat to the unbeaten Ukrainian and he came under fire for his emotional post-fight reaction. "Made a mistake like everyone else on planet earth has done, only difference is he makes his in front of millions on TV and then comes out and apologises to everyone!" the Briton tweeted.

 

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