British boxer Anthony Joshua after a sensational defeat from Ukrainian Alexander Usik in the fight for the IBF, WBO, WBA Super and IBO heavyweight championship belts went to the hospital.
This was revealed by the promoter of the Watford native Eddie Hearn. According to him, Anthony has a suspicion of a fracture of the walls of the orbit.. Hearn noted that everything does not look very good for a boxer, reports The Express.
Also, the promoter of the British admitted that Usik won a well-deserved victory, which his client intends to challenge in a rematch..
Usyk def.
Joshua via unanimous decision - 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113. In the last round, the Ukrainian was close to knocking out the Briton, but A.J. was saved by the final bell.
For 34-year-old Usik, it was the 19th professional fight. He has 19 wins.
On account of 31-year-old Joshua 26 fights. The Briton won 24 victories and suffered 2 losses.
As TSN Prosport previously reported, Andriy Shevchenko and Vitali Klitschko congratulated Usik on winning the championship belts.