Anthony Joshua’s career was plunged into uncertainty after he suffered another defeat by Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
The Briton gave an improved, determined performance in Saturday’s colossal rematch as he attempted to join an exclusive club of three-time world champions following a meek loss at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 11 months ago, but ultimately he just could not find the solution to dethrone supreme southpaw Usyk, who retained the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles, also picking up the vacant Ring belt recently relinquished by Tyson Fury.