In a clash billed as the Rage on the Red Sea, a spirited Joshua, 32, showed some aggressiveness and intent – a vast improvement from their first fight – but could not match the brilliance and ring savviness of the Ukrainian. Two judges scored the fight 115-113 and 116-112 to Usyk, while a third judge gave it 115-113 to the challenger.
The 35-year-old Ukrainian professional boxer said: “I want to thank everybody who prayed for me. I want to thank God for the help he gave me. My lord is Jesus Christ.
“Thank you so much.”
Usyk then asked about the people back in Ukraine watching.
He added: “I devote this victory to my country, my family, my team, military defending the country. Thank you very much.”
He further continued: “If you knew my story you would understand the passion
“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 arse off, I wanted to be able to fight.”
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky also congratulated the athlete for the win.
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“I would annihilate both of them on the same night.
“Get your chequebook out because the Gypsy King is here to stay forever.”
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