Anthony Joshua should have been ‘saved’ from emotional outbursts following the loss of Oleksandr Usyk, says Frazer Clarke | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua’s emotional outburst after his rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk should have been stopped by his team, according to Sports sky Experts.

Joshua threw Usyk’s world championship belt off the ring after his defeat and then delivered a remarkable speech following his decisive loss to Usyk in Jeddah.

But Clarke, a close friend of Joshua, feels that the British heavyweight star should have had time to stay calm.

“As an exercise buddy and a friend in general, to anyone offended by what happened, I think I can apologize on his behalf for the outbreak. “, Clarke said Sports sky.

“He might be mad at me for saying this and the whole team could be mad at me for saying this, but I feel like he’s been left out by the team. I feel like someone should save him.

“That’s the saying but in true reflection of boxing it was the moment Oleksandr Usyk celebrated that win and he didn’t do it right away. I don’t think that’s true but again, Anthony is a great person, he does a lot for a lot of people, he has done a lot for me, but I feel like he has a bit of a bad temper there and it has no character. For whatever reason, it was the time of Oleksandr Usyk.

“With the people around, where have you been? Someone should jump in there. Someone should stop him and save him from himself. It’s just words, but it was the wrong time.”

Froch: ‘He stole Usyk’s moment’

Carl Froch felt that Joshua deserved praise after 12 tough rounds, but then captured Usyk’s attention.

Froch said: ‘He has a mic, he stole Usyk’s moment but don’t get too mad.

“He was just trying to speak out of the cuffs. He had his heart in his sleeve but he stole Usyk’s moment and it was a bit weird.

“I don’t like the way the belts are thrown. It was a great boxing match, I think it was a great performance. But that highlights his passion – it means something to him. and how much he wanted it.”

Macklin: ‘Emotions are running high’

Matthew Macklinthe chief in Jeddah, said to Sports sky: “It’s strange, but emotions are running high.

“We don’t know what he’s been through, mentally, emotionally – all the doubters, all the haters, everyone knocking him down. We don’t respect him. deal with that, he’s right.”

“He’s frustrated that he’s lost, he’s pushed himself to the limit.

Johnny Nelson also felt that Joshua was struggling to contain his bitter disappointment, saying Sports sky: “I think it was Anthony Joshua’s best performance ever because he showed heart, passion and determination. He was just beaten by the better man.

“Emotions get better for him. Yes, he’s going to kick himself, but you know what, the mask has been taken off. AJ is speaking from the heart, he is saying what he wants to say, not commercially correct.”

But Clarke insists Joshua deserves sympathy and understanding after failing in his bid to become a three-time world champion.

“Passion is high and I’ve seen what he’s put into it,” Clarke said. “I’m sitting here and I feel a loss for all of them, but no one feels it as much as Anthony right now. When you put so much into it, your life goes into it.

“Remember, Anthony Joshua is no ordinary boxer. Everything he touches, everything he does is under the camera, and it can boil there. Don’t judge him for that. The Anthony Joshua that I know, is a kind, respectful person, does a lot of charity, does a lot for others.

“I don’t think he will regret what he said, maybe just how it happened and when he said it.

“I know he’s a big guy and no one would want to jostle him for the microphone, but if I were there, I’d dig in and take that microphone away from him because, I know what’s going on. that would be the right thing to do and give him a minute to compose himself.”