Anthony Joshua’s most infamous episode inside the ring came after his split-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight title rematch, when frustration boiled over in dramatic fashion.
After losing his belts for a second time to the Ukrainian in 2022, Joshua reacted angrily to the verdict. Moments after the announcement, he grabbed two of Usyk’s championship belts and threw them out of the ring before squaring up to members of Usyk’s team, forcing security to intervene. Joshua then stormed away, confronting bystanders as he left ringside.
The outburst followed a tightly contested fight in which Joshua had performed better than in their first meeting but still fell short on the judges’ scorecards. After cooling down, he returned to the ring, appeared to reconcile with Usyk, and delivered a rambling, emotional speech on the microphone that quickly went viral.
The incident remains a defining and controversial chapter in Joshua’s career as he prepares for his next high-profile bout, with his future still closely watched by the boxing world.
