President of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Gilberto Mendoza sent a message to Vladimir Klitschko's team with the word of support after the defeat of the Ukrainian in a duel with Anthony Joshua.

"There are a few words that I would like to express after the heavy defeat of our common friend Vladimir. He showed an outstanding fight, proving that he is a real champion. April 29 will go down in history as one of the greatest events in the history of sports. The fierce battle between Anthony and Vladimir made us all winners. I've never had such an unforgettable night like this.

All this would be impossible without your enthusiasm, courage and desire to bring the sport to another level. Thank you for your dedication and the opportunity for the WBA to become a part of that moment, "Mendoza said in his letter.

Klitschko thanked for the kind words addressed to him on his social network page.

Recall that on the night of April 30, the Briton defeated Klitschko TKO in the 11th round, but he himself was knocked down - for the first time in his professional career.