![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/anthony-joshua-explains-his-emotional-breakdown-after-oleksandr-usyk-defeat/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_BOX-HEAVY-UKR-GBR-USYK-JOSHUA.jpg&description=Anthony Joshua has admitted he was mentally torn apart following his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua, 33, came up short in his efforts to win back the heavyweight titles he lost to Usyk last year when the pair fought for a second time in August. AJ put up a valid effort against the Ukrainian and one judge even scored the rematch in his favour, but he would ultimately suffer defeat for the third time in his last five fights. Overshadowing the loss was Joshua's post-fight interview, in which he took to the microphone to go on a bizarre rant. A dumbfounded Usyk watched on as Joshua praised his rival's performance before labelling himself as a "new breed of heavyweight" Joshua, who also threw his belts out of the ring and stormed off, admitted the loss affected him mentally. Who do you want to see Anthony Joshua fight next? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below "You saw after my last fight, it tore me apart," Joshua told DAZN. "I had so much riding on it, for me, the British fans, the undisputed fight, it just really tore me apart. So from a mental capacity, my close ones are telling me: "you should rest mentally". Physically, I'm down to fight. I'm a warrior, I like this game, I like competing but on a mental aspect, I think people have really seen it means a lot." AJ was offered the chance to become a three-time champion when domestic rival Tyson Fury revealed he was coming out of retirement to negotiate their long-awaited fight. Talks between Joshua and Fury broke down and 'The Gypsy King' will now defend his heavyweight title against Derek Chisora in December. Joshua was linked to a return date on December 17, but has now insisted he won't be fighting again until next year. Anthony Joshua speaks to the crowd after his defeat (Image: Action Images via Reuters) "I was supposed to be in the ring on December 3. When you're saying 'when are we going to see you back in the ring?' that was the date but obviously it's not happening," he added. "I've){kind=link}
Joshua suffered defeat for the second time to heavyweight champion Usyk in August and made headlines for going on a X-rated post-fight speech
Anthony Joshua has admitted he was mentally torn apart following his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua, 33, came up short in his efforts to win back the heavyweight titles he lost to Usyk last year when the pair fought for a second time in August. AJ put up a valid effort against the Ukrainian and one judge even scored the rematch in his favour, but he would ultimately suffer defeat for the third time in his last five fights.
Overshadowing the loss was Joshua’s post-fight interview, in which he took to the microphone to go on a bizarre rant. A dumbfounded Usyk watched on as Joshua praised his rival’s performance before labelling himself as a “new breed of heavyweight” Joshua, who also threw his belts out of the ring and stormed off, admitted the loss affected him mentally.
Who do you want to see Anthony Joshua fight next? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below