Anthony Joshua apparently thought he had done enough to beat Oleksandr Usyk because he absolutely lost his mind after the fight.
On Saturday, Joshua suffered a split decision loss against Usyk and proceeded to have a temper tantrum in the ring.
Even though most experts felt Usyk had won, Joshua decided to throw Usyk’s championship belts to the ground before storming out of the ring after the fight.
Anthony Joshua throws two belts out of the ring as he loses temper after defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. 😲😲 pic.twitter.com/PHDIe2FWGh
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) August 20, 2022
JOSHUA CONFRONTS USYK AFTER DEFEAT 😳😳pic.twitter.com/gUJ15SmkXI
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) August 21, 2022
Joshua would later return and give a bizarre speech about the war in Ukraine while a bewildered Usyk looked on.
Anthony Joshua's speech about Oleksandr Usyk is quite something #UsykJoshua2 pic.twitter.com/Rh01hdGSjN
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) August 20, 2022
Anthony Joshua’s speech was just weird man
AJ- ‘I don’t know what’s happening in your country, but it ain’t nice’
The most Ali G thing anybody has ever said, including Ali G himself #UsykJoshua2 pic.twitter.com/s0RLdaoAgB
— Ayrton Bracey (@ayrtonb24) August 20, 2022
Boxing fans immediately mocked Joshua over his bizarre postfight behavior.
It hurts to see Anthony Joshua trying to cope in the ring with that speech.
— Ahmed/INeedHer.eth 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) August 20, 2022
It was going so well until Anthony Joshua got on the mic, he’s lost it mentally someone take him off ring this is hard to look at. Good fight against Usyk but AJ needs to sit down. pic.twitter.com/6BdqUoXnz0
— Adam (@FGRAdam) August 20, 2022
Is Anthony Joshua losing the plot here or what? I honestly don’t understand what is going on with this promo.
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToroMedia) August 20, 2022
Anthony Joshua interrupting the celebration for Usyk #UsykJoshua2 pic.twitter.com/kjnPRYlVcF
— Fun Guy (@FunGuyBurner) August 20, 2022
Anthony Joshua absolutely lost his head after losing to Oleksandr Usyk. pic.twitter.com/6QSlStSNzr
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) August 20, 2022