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Oleksandr Usyk Returns Anthony Joshua’s Belts After Title Win

Oleksandr Usyk Returns Anthony Joshua’s Belts After Title Win

  • Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has returned the IBO, WBA, IBF, and WBO world heavyweight titles that he won from Anthony Joshua on Saturday
  • The Ukrainian returned the belts immediately after the fight as he is set to be sent a new set of belts after becoming the new world heavyweight champion
  • Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has disclosed that Joshua wants a rematch and a chance to reclaim his titles

Oleksandr Usyk has returned the IBO, WBA, IBF, and WBO world heavyweight title belts to Anthony Joshua.

Oleksandr Usyk

The 4 titles were returned in the dressing room at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium shortly after the fight on Saturday night.

Although the belts were gifted to the Ukrainian in the ring, he returned them to AJ in the room after posing with them.

According to reports, the new heavyweight champion will be sent a new set of belts after claiming the titles in a fantastic win in North London.

Following their interaction, Joshua talked about a rematch with the new champion.

“In the changing room I said to him I’ll see you again and I’m looking forward to it.”

Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has also told Sky Sports that his client wants a rematch with Usyk although the former is likely going to be the underdog in the rematch.

“He will want to go back in that rematch, and he will be the underdog in that fight but he has just been beaten by a pound-for-pound great.”

Anthony Joshua was greatly outclassed in the match against Oleksandr Usyk with all judges scoring the fight 117-112, 116-112, and 115-113.

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