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Anthony Joshua vs Usyk LIVE: Fight result, reaction and boxing highlights

Follow live reaction after the Briton lost his IBF, WBO and WBA titles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Dylan Terry,Jack Rathborn
Sunday 26 September 2021 12:13 BST
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Anthony Joshua arrives at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for his fight with Usyk

Follow live coverage after Oleksandr Usyk produced a flawless display of boxing to beat Anthony Joshua and dethrone him as world heavyweight champion.

The former unified cruiserweight champion was punch perfect as he hurt Joshua early and often on his way to a deserved and unanimous points victory (117-112, 116-112, 115-113) in front of more than 63,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Ukrainian’s performance hands Joshua only the second professional defeat of his career in just his third fight at heavyweight and leaves hopes of an all-British clash with Tyson Fury in tatters.

Instead a rematch to attempt win back his IBF, WBO and WBA straps will surely be next after a chastening evening for the now former champ. Follow live reaction and analysis below from a big night of boxing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

Arise King Oleksandr. Phenom of the cruiserweights. Slayer of the heavyweights.

(Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:52

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

Eddie Hearn admits Anthony Joshua’s defeat to Oleksandr Usyk is “devastating”.

The former undisputed world cruiserweight champion put on a masterclass of heavyweight boxing in an electric atmosphere at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to become world heavyweight king for the first time.

And promoter Hearn admits Joshua will be hurt by the result and the manner of it.

Anthony Joshua losing to Oleksandr Usyk ‘a devastating defeat’, Eddie Hearn admits

Joshua lost 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113 on the judges’ scorecards

Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:47

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

Ladies and gentlemen, a sad Jamie Redknapp.

(Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:42

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

The moment Usyk will have been dreaming of for many, many nights. A lot of people doubted him, but he wasn’t listening.

Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:39

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:35

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

Spurs getting involved. I don’t think they’ll be the last to hail the new heavyweight king. A stupendous performance from the Olympic gold medallist.

Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:31

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

Joshua took the defeat gracefully. There were tears of joy when Usyk had his hand raised. A relief as well, probably.

Jubilant scenes. Magnificent fight. Worthy winner.

(Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:28

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

A Ukrainian dreamland.

(Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:22

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

Joshua swiftly made his way back to the changing room. He is understandably gutted. He will also come again.

(©Ian Walton Matchroom Boxing)
Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:16

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision

Speaking after the fight, Usyk said: “The fight went the way I expected it to go.

“There were a couple of moments where Anthony Joshua pushed me hard, but just nothing special.”

(Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
Dylan Terry25 September 2021 23:12

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