Ukrainian retains all his world heavyweight boxing belts in 'Rage on the Red Sea' fight
Oleksandr Usyk in action against Anthony Joshua at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, August 20 2022. Picture: ANDREW COULDRIDGE/REUTERS
The pressure was on both more than ever, with Usyk this time representing a country fighting for its existence after a Russian invasion while Joshua was battling for his boxing future. Joshua, who had held aloft the Ukrainian flag with Usyk as they waited for the decision in what seemed an acceptance of defeat, then had an uncharacteristic meltdown after a fight billed as “Rage on the Red Sea”.
“I was studying Ukraine and all the champions from your amazing country. I’ve never been there. What’s happening there, I don’t know but it’s not nice ... under those circumstances he's managed to become champion.”
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