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After his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk inside the Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Anthony Joshua, reacted out of impulse. Following the announcement of the winner of the fight, he threw his championship belts away from the ring. In a complete disbelief and denial, with everyone watching, the UK born fighter even confronted Usyk, dressing his shoulders the Ukrainian flag. Although he congratulated the Ukrainian for his victory, he could not help but question how Usyk had beaten Joshua.

The video of Joshua’s meltdown made a run on the net. Fans and even notable names from the community of boxing made remarks on ‘AJ‘. While everyone had their share of words, Usyk remained thoroughly silent. Finally, the IBF, IBO, WBO, and WBA heavyweight title holder offered his thoughts regarding Joshua’s post-fight behavior in the ring.

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Reportedly, Usyk said, “I thought, ‘What a poor fool’. He reminded me of a little boy who wanted to play with a ball, but it was taken from him, so he decided to throw it over the neighbor’s fence.” 

Fans react to ‘poor fool’ comment of Oleksandr Usyk on Anthony Joshua

After Usyk’s comments, fans took to Facebook and reacted to his comments. Here is what they are saying. Contesting Usyk’s analogy of a little boy whose ball was taken, Adrian Hall said, “How can he throw the ball over the neighbor’s fence if it was taken from him?” 

However, Steven Schofield said, “Well said. Exactly right. A.J. believes he is good enough. But guess what?”

Anthony Flanagan wrote, “He seriously disrespected boxing antics”. 

Carl Lloyd said, “What low life thing to do, he played the media, now it has bit his silk pyjamas a*se off, get tee f**k.”

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Steve Moore commented by saying, “Joshua acted like a plonker but that statement made no sense!!’

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Richard Alexander said, “”Usyk is so dignified and gentlemanly in victory” Ustk:…”

Peter Douglas Dare said, “I liked how humble he was, owell. Pair of them deserve nothing”. 

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