‘He couldn’t have tried any harder’ – David Haye gives Anthony Joshua a 10/10 for effort in Oleksandr Usyk rematch and defends his post-fight reaction
Anthony Joshua has come under a lot of criticism since his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk, but David Haye is in AJ's corner.
Usyk put in yet another masterful boxing performance, as he beat Joshua by split decision and then was overcome with emotion in the aftermath.
"He couldn't have done anymore than what he trained to do, he couldn't do anymore.
"What more can you do than give 100 per cent? He tried his best.";
Immediately after the fight, 'AJ' could be seen throwing two of Usyk's belts out of the ring, as well as confronting a bystander backstage, taking the in-ring microphone and going on a bizarre rant, before breaking down in tears in the post-fight press conference.
Haye, however, was quick to jump to the defence of Joshua's post fight antics, saying that it was inevitable and he should have been given more time after the fight before being allowed to speak.
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