An upset Anthony Joshua ended up in tears after his bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles ended in disappointment as Oleksandr Usyk produced a terrific performance to win by split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Viewers worldwide were also treated to some emotional outburst from the bout as a furious Joshua picked up two of Usyk’s belts, dropped them on the floor and strode towards the dressing room, before turning round and getting back into the ring to give an impassioned speech about how phenomenal Oleksandr Usyk was to be able to defeat him.
Two judges scored the fight 115-113 and 116-112 to the Ukrainian Usyk, while a third judge gave it 115-113 to the challenger.
In a clash billed as the Rage on the Red Sea, a spirited Joshua, showed some marked improvement from their previous fight with aggressiveness and intent but was no match for the brilliance of the Ukrainian.