Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua, will become heavyweight champion…
Anthony Joshua’s reign as world heavyweight champion ended in London on Saturday after he used to be defeated with the aid of Oleksandr Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk is topped as the new unified world heavyweight champion after a unanimous choice win over Anthony Joshua with ratings of 117-112, 116-112, 115-113.
Usyk has turn out to be the 0.33 boxer after Evander Holyfield and David Haye to win world titles at cruiserweight and heavyweight.
The 34-year-old received heavyweight gold at the London 2012 Olympics whilst Joshua triumphed in the super-heavyweight division.
Anthony Joshua beforehand stated he had no intention of vacating any of his heavyweight belts.
The British boxer had put his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts on the line towards the WBO obligatory challenger from Ukraine.
Before the fight, Joshua weighed in 19 kilos heavier than Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua
Britain’s Joshua, 31, tipped the scales at 240 kilos (109 kilograms), with the Ukrainian challenger coming in at a career-high 221.25 pounds.
The two warring parties had an severe stare-down earlier than smiles broke out and Joshua commonplace Usyk’s provide of a handshake.