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Boxing: Usyk defeats Joshua to claim world heavyweight title

September 25, 2021 Anthony Joshua in action against Oleksandr Usyk Action Images via Reuters

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk dethroned world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in his own backyard when he earned a unanimous points decision in front of a sell-out crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

The 34-year-old former undisputed cruiserweight world champion put on a masterclass to silence the vast majority of the 67,000 fans who packed into the huge arena.

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