Anthony Joshua vs Usyk result: Ukrainian shocks heavyweight champion to win world titles
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anthony Joshua suffered a stunning upset at the hands of the masterful Oleksandr Usyk to relinquish his world titles and dent his hopes of becoming the undisputed heavyweight king. Usyk emerged victorious on all three judges’ scorecards to become a two-weight world champion, picking up Joshua’s WBA, WBO and IBF belts in a majestic display. Joshua’s brawn started to become a factor in the mid-rounds, driving home his right and leaning on Usyk to sap his energy in the hope that his feet would stick to the canvas slightly longer. Anthony Joshua was outboxed The bright lights at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw memories of Joshua’s great nights flood back, and it was his signature right uppercut, which famously rocked Wladimir Klitschko four years ago, that belatedly made an appearance in the 9th.