I was mad at myself – Anthony Joshua explains erratic behaviour after defeat

After the defeat, the British heavyweight headed towards the changing room before returning to the ring, grabbing Usyk’s belts and dropping them outside the ropes.

Anthony Joshua lost again (Nick Potts/PA)

Anthony Joshua broke down in tears before explaining that his erratic behaviour in the immediate aftermath of his thrilling defeat to Oleksandr Usyk was a consequence of the anger he felt towards himself.

Upon conceding a split decision in the fight in Jeddah, a furious Joshua stalked towards the changing room before returning to the ring, grabbing Usyk’s WBA and Ring Magazine belts and dropping them outside the ropes.