Anthony Joshua loses Oleksandr Usyk rematch by split decision
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Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk touch gloves at the end of their fight (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)
Anthony Joshua fell to an agonising split decision defeat by Oleksandr Usyk to leave him facing an uncertain future in the heavyweight division he previously ruled.
Usyk edged a thrilling contest 113-115, 115-113, 116-112 at the King Abdullah Sports Centre Arena in Jeddag to complete a second successive victory over Joshua and retain the WBA, IBF and WBO titles.
The all-out assault many were calling for never materialised, but Joshua’s performance was far superior to that passive night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium almost a year ago when he surrendered the belts in such disappointing fashion.