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

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:

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk latest updates

• Oleksandr Usyk stuns Anthony Joshua to become world heavyweight champion
• Former unified cruiserweight champion takes unanimous points victory
• Ukrainian wins IBF, WBO and WBA world titles

[25 September 2021 21:49 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk

Seeing a few more famous faces at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice was the first to be questioned on how he thinks the fight will go. Rather predictably, he said Joshua within six rounds.

Then we heard from Vitali Klitschko, a former Ukrainian heavyweight champion of the world. He rather surprisingly also admitted that it is a ‘very difficult’ fight for Usyk. Still, he didn’t go so far as to rule out his compatriot for the victory.

[25 September 2021 21:46 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk

The tale of the tape ahead of tonight’s huge, massive, seismic heavyweight dust-up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

One thing that cannot be summed up with numbers - skill.

[25 September 2021 21:43 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk

Dereck Chisora and Conor Benn in the house.

Joshua came through the same boxing gym as Chisora - Finchley ABC. And Usyk fought Chisora last year, winning by unanimous decision.

[25 September 2021 21:40 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk plus undercard

Tough to say, David. If he is blasted out of there in one or two rounds then he may well feel it’s time to pack it in. Let’s not forget, he had an amateur career that lasted longer than a decade. He has been getting punched for a long, long time.

That being said, if it’s a close decision or at the very least a competitive fight then he may look to stick around for one or two more. His profile has been raised simply by fighting Joshua.

[25 September 2021 21:36 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk

I’m getting rid of ‘plus undercard’ in the title of these posts now. The undercard it’s done, it’s history. It wasn’t the greatest undercard of all time, but no-one will remember that in ten years time.

It’s all about Joshua and Usyk. This is about AJ returning to a stadium full of British fight fans and delivering what they are all wishing for.

Don’t get this mistake, this is HUGE.

[25 September 2021 21:33 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk plus undercard

The crowd is ready. The famous faces are ready. The fighters are almost ready. In around one hour’s time we will hopefully be in the midst of a heavyweight classic.

The atmosphere in the stadium now is absolutely through the roof.

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[25 September 2021 21:29 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk plus undercard

Mo Farah in the house. From one Olympic gold medallist to another, Farah will be hoping AJ’s hand is raised tonight.

There is very little to split between Joshua and Usyk. Don’t think you could even fit a tiny little Mo Farah in between them.

[25 September 2021 21:26 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk plus undercard

Two Olympic gold medallists. Two world champions. Two superstars in their own right. But only one will emerge victorious tonight.

(I’m not talking about Hearn).

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[25 September 2021 21:23 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk plus undercard

Okolie on what’s next for him as a world cruiserweight champion.

[25 September 2021 21:20 · Dylan Terry]

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk plus undercard

Oleksandr Usyk gets some words of advice from compatriot and friend Vasyl Lomachenko ahead of his huge heavyweight clash tonight.

Loma is one of the great fighters from this current generation.