close
Thursday, September 30, 2021

I’ve identified my mistakes: Anthony Joshua

Joshua lost his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles after suffering a defeat to Usyk Saturday night.

• September 30, 2021
Anthony Joshua

Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua says he has identified his mistakes after watching his last fight with
Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.

“I’ve watched the fight, analysed my preparations and identified my mistakes. I’ve learnt my lesson, Joshua said in Facebook post on Thursday.

Joshua thanked his fans across the world saying he is fine and there is no cause for worry.

“Thanks for sending love and checking in. Don’t worry about me. My spirit is strong,” he added

Joshua lost his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles after suffering a defeat to Usyk.

The Ukrainian won by a unanimous decision by judges, besting Joshua in most parts of the 12-round fight at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, London, Saturday night.

Moments after losing his heavyweight titles to the Ukrainian, Joshua said he would like to take on Oleksandr Usyk again.

More from Peoples Gazette

Teacher and Buhari

Education

Teachers to enjoy new salaries from January 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari had promised a new salary scale, among other incentives, during the 2021 World Teachers Day celebration.

Rights

Twitter Ban: Buhari ‘legally violated’ Nigerians’ fundamental rights, AGF Malami tells Court

Citing Section 45 of the Nigerian Constitution, Mr Malami argued that Nigerians’ right to freedom of information may be limited as was done with the Twitter ban.

Dapo-Abiodun

Agriculture

Dapo Abiodun signs anti-open grazing law in Ogun

Ogun had enjoyed peace among various ethnic nationalities until the recent farmer-herder skirmishes.

EFCC Officials used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria]

Anti-Corruption

Court jails ex-navy captain for N45 million fraud

The ex-navy captain was convicted for presenting false documents to obtain N45 million from a bank.

Agriculture

Anambra Assembly holds public hearing on anti-open grazing bill

House Speaker Uche Okafor said the House, in its corporate wisdom, decided to subject the bill to proper public scrutiny given its sensitive nature.

Faith

Installing Twitter seditious under Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, AGF Malami tells Court

Abubakar Malami applied a set of laws drafted for a portion of the country over Nigeria’s multi-ethnic and multi-religious population of about 200 million people.