Anthony Joshua has stated he “let myself down” throughout his outburst within the ring after his heavyweight title defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
The Ukrainian fighter gained on a break up factors resolution after the pair went the complete 12 rounds in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night time, which ended with Joshua throwing two of the title belts over the ropes earlier than storming off.
Writing on Twitter, the British fighter acknowledged his feelings “got the better of me”.
“I wish @usykaa continued success in your quest for greatness. You are a class act champ,” he stated.
“Yesterday I needed to mentally take myself right into a darkish place to compete for the championship belts! I had two fights, one with Usyk and one with my feelings and each acquired the higher of me.
“I’ll be the first to admit, I let my self down.
“I acted out of pure ardour and emotion and when not managed it ain’t nice. I really like this sport so a lot and I’ll be higher from this level on. Respect.”
Joshua’s erratic behaviour noticed him return to the ring after he had stormed off, grabbing the mic to handle the group contained in the King Abdullah Sports City stadium.
“If you knew my story, you would understand the passion,” he stated.
“I ain’t no amateur boxer, from five years old that was an elite prospect from youth. I was going to jail, I got bail and I started training my a*** off, I wanted to be able to fight.
“This man beat me tonight, perhaps I might have finished higher, but it surely reveals the extent of arduous work I put in, so please give him a spherical of applause as our heavyweight champion of the world.”
Source: information.sky.com”