Read Anthony Joshua’s emotional speech in full after losing to Oleksandr Usyk for a second time with career on the line

ANTHONY JOSHUA launched into an incredibly emotional rant after losing to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.

The Brit, 32, fought valiantly but ultimately came up short against the magical Ukrainian as Usyk defended his world titles via split decision.

Immediately after the fight, Joshua appeared angry and stormed out of the ring.

But he then turned around and swiftly returned to the ring, determined to say something in the aftermath of his defeat.

Joshua then grabbed the microphone and began a lengthy speech to a stunned Saudi crowd.

He said: "If you knew my story you would understand the passion.

"I ain't no amateur boxer from five-years-old that was an elite prospect from youth. I was going to jail, I got bail and I started training my arse off, I wanted to be able to fight.

"I'm stealing this Usyk, I'm sorry, but it's because of the passion we put into this.

"This guy to beat me tonight, maybe I could have done better, but it shows the level of hard work I put in so please give him a round of applause as our heavyweight champion of the world.

"I'm not a 12-round fighter, look at me, I'm a new breed of heavyweights.

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"Mike Tyson, Sonny Liston, Jack Dempsey, 'you don't throw combinations like Rocky Marciano', cos I'm not f****** 14 stone that's why!

"I'm 18 stone, I'm heavy, it's hard work. This guy here is a phenomenal talent, we're going to cheer for him three times.

"How many belts you got now bro, five?"

Joshua then leads a series of "hip hip hoorays" before continuing with his lengthy speech to those in the stadium.

He went on to add: "I was studying Ukraine and all the amazing champions who have come from you're amazing country bro.

"I've never been there - but at the same time what's happening there is - I don't know what's happening there - but it's not nice at the end of the day.

"I've seen it with Lomachenko in his second fight with Orlando, there was unrest in Ukraine - right or wrong? There was issues, there was civil war.

"Vitali Klitschko when he faced Danny Williams - civil unrest. Usyk, as a champion, please raise your hands [because] under those circumstances he managed to become champion.

"Champ champ! Champ champ! Champ champ!

"Bismillah [in the name of God]."