UKRAINIAN OLEKSANDR USYK DETHRONES ANTHONY JOSHUA ON POINTS.

By Mike ALADENIKA. 

British Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been knocked out of championship on technical grounds. 

Joshua who was dethroned by Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk with the judges rating of the bout as  117-112,  116-112,  115-113.

Anthony Joshua, according to SaharaReporters is currently having issues with his sight despite his readiness for a return fight with OLEKSANDR USYK as he is said to be in a serious need for  medical attention after suffering a badly swollen right eye, which he admits had severely restricted his vision.

 Joshua was quoted to have said in a post fight interview that "From the ninth, I couldn't see in the ninth round. Couldn't see anything really.

"My eye was shut, but it was a good experience, because in adversity, you've just got to learn to control yourself, stay on top of things, so when I couldn't see anything, it's the first time it's happened in a fight.

"I was thinking, 'Alright, cool, it's the first time my eye has closed up in a fight. I can't see nothing.'

"I'm looking out of one eye, but it got better as the rounds went on." 

However, Joshua says a fight against Tyson Fury could still happen in the future, even without his world heavyweight titles, after his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

A rematch with Usyk is now the top priority for Joshua, rather than an undisputed world title clash against Tyson Fury, but he still believes he can fight his British rival, with or without his world titles.

"The road to undisputed and all that stuff, it's good," said Joshua at the post-fight press conference.

"As I said, I'll fight Tyson Fury, Wilder, without the belts.

"The belts are fun. It's great, it's legacy. But with or without the belts, I'll fight whoever. The road to undisputed is a nice title to have and a nice title to chase.

"I'm ready to get back to training. Because of the 12 rounds, my lungs, and everything, it was a good 12-rounder, so I'll be in a good place when I get back into training to pick up where we left off."

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