Former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko spoke about the lessons he learned from defeat by Anthony Joshua.

"I learned a lot about myself in this lost match. I was really obsessed with regaining my belt. I failed to do this, but I won by losing this fight..

I won a lot of fights and titles, united titles, but did not expect the audience and fans to accept me defeated. It was a great night, the fans were delighted, Anthony and I also.

I didn't win, but it was a good lesson for me.. A good lesson to learn that the mistake was in obsession ", said Vladimir.

Recall that on April 29, 2017, Joshua defeated Klitschko in a battle for vacant WBA Super, IBO world title and IBF world title.. After that, the Ukrainian announced his retirement.

42-year-old Vladimir during his boxing career spent 69 fights in which he suffered only 5 defeats. 53 times he sent his rivals to the knockout.