At the end of August, Anthony Joshua continued to lose to Oleksandr Usyk in the 4 -Boxing Boxing struggle. This is Joshua's second consecutive defeat against the Ukrainian opponent, after the loss in September 2021.
This second collapse caused Joshua to have a psychological crisis. The London Olympic champion cried in the press conference room after the rematch against Usyk. So far, the British puncher seems to have not recovered.
Recently, Joshua confirmed with DAZN That he would temporarily leave the ring until the end of 2022. This decision goes against the schedule in December of the former world champion when the representative of Eddie Hearn revealed that Joshua will have a trip around the world.
“Everyone also saw the last match made me shattered. I had too much expectations on the shoulder, from the UK to the pressure of the rematch against Usyk. It really made me disturbing. My relatives advised me to rest.
Physically, I was a warrior, I was ready to play. But mentally, I think people have seen how much it is affected, “Joshua admitted.
According to the sheet The Sun33 -year -old boxer will most likely only return in the spring of 2023. He is expected to schedule a match with mid -range opponents to regain the feeling of victory before facing heavy names like Tyson Fury or Dillian Whyte.
Both whye and Fury have negotiated with Joshua on a match in December this year. However, negotiations cannot be completed because the two parties do not agree on issues related to trade and funding partnerships.