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Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn before the fight. PA
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Oleksandr Usyk after retaining his world heavyweight titles in a split decision against Anthony Joshua at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. PA
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Oleksandr Usyk celebrates winning his fight against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk after winning in Jeddah. PA
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Oleksandr Usyk reacts after his victory. PA
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Anthony Joshua speaks to the crowd following his defeat against Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah. Getty
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Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk touch gloves at the end of the fight. PA
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Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with his belts and his team. Getty
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Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after retaining his world heavyweight titles. PA
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Anthony Joshua looks angry. Getty
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Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with the flag of Ukraine. Getty
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Oleksandr Usyk after winning his fight against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk after winning his fight against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
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Anthony Joshua on the front foot against Oleksandr Usyk. PA
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Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk trade punches. Getty
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Anthony Joshua evades a right. Getty
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Oleksandr Usyk after receiving a low blow. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk lands a right on Anthony Joshua. Getty
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Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in action at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah. PA
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The ring is cleaned between rounds. Reuters
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Anthony Joshua evades a punch from Oleksandr Usyk. Getty
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Anthony Joshua with a body shot. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk throws a right. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk in action against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
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Anthony Joshua made a low-key entrance at King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah. Getty
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Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn before the fight. PA
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Oleksandr Usyk after retaining his world heavyweight titles in a split decision against Anthony Joshua at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. PA
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Oleksandr Usyk celebrates winning his fight against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk after winning in Jeddah. PA
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Oleksandr Usyk reacts after his victory. PA
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Anthony Joshua speaks to the crowd following his defeat against Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah. Getty
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Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk touch gloves at the end of the fight. PA
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Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with his belts and his team. Getty
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Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after retaining his world heavyweight titles. PA
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Anthony Joshua looks angry. Getty
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Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with the flag of Ukraine. Getty
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Oleksandr Usyk after winning his fight against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk after winning his fight against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
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Anthony Joshua on the front foot against Oleksandr Usyk. PA
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Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk trade punches. Getty
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Anthony Joshua evades a right. Getty
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Oleksandr Usyk after receiving a low blow. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk lands a right on Anthony Joshua. Getty
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Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in action at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah. PA
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The ring is cleaned between rounds. Reuters
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Anthony Joshua evades a punch from Oleksandr Usyk. Getty
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Anthony Joshua with a body shot. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk throws a right. Action Images
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Oleksandr Usyk in action against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
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Anthony Joshua made a low-key entrance at King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah. Getty
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Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn before the fight. PA
Anthony Joshua responds to Tyson Fury callout: 'I'll be ready in December'
Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, had challenged his compatriot to a 'Battle of Britain' bout
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