ANTHONY JOSHUA was beaten in a stunning fashion when he lost his heavyweight world titles by unanimous points.
He finished second to Ukrainian challenger Oleksandr Uzyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Oleksandr Usyk beat Anthony Joshua in their Tottenham showdown
Usyk was able to get out of the blocks before AJ and enjoyed a better fight middle.
The former cruiserweight won the fight and was able to finish strong.
This is how Wally Downes Jr, our boxing reporter called each round...
ROUNDING ONE
A group of AJ's boorish fans booed Ukraine's national anthem, and the eerily eccentric Southpaw seemed determined to punish them.
He wore a bizarre reflective mask as he walked into the ring. This was his final attempt to shake AJ out of the ropes.
The Brit icon looked cool on his ring dance, singing the opening lines of his entrance music and having a little fun before he entered the open air.
He even made a detour from the firework-andflame-dashed route to bump fists and meet a few lucky people.
AJ raced through the ring, exchanging backhands and then executing jabs.
Usyk's right hand was always probing and swirling in front AJ's eyes.
The crowd was settled by a few stiff right hands from Watford's ace.
ROUND TWO
Both chess enthusiasts played safe at the beginning of the second, before AJ scored with a cuffing right hook.
Despite his genius, Usyk couldn't find a way past the champ's high guard at first.
The challenger stepped up the gas pedal for the last ten seconds of what was a close bout that AJ won probably by holding the middle of the ring, landing one right hand and holding on to it.
ROUND THREE
A small crowd cheered Usyk's landing of a one-two and jutted Josh back.
The leftie threw a backhand at AJ's body, but he was clipped with a counterhook to his shaved hair.
The bell was rung and AJ looked in danger. He stumbled and buckled as he fell on his jaw.
ROUND FOUR
AJ had to quickly recover from the booming left-hand.
He was a little out of balance, and nearly fell over onto the deck. The ropes were necessary to keep him upright.
AJ then landed a few jabs and a decent left hand, which seemed to show he was back on track after the third round scare.
ROUND FIVE
AJ landed a hook on Usyk's ribs, then upset him with a low punch that was not punished by the ref.
The Watford ace looked happy with his right hand and shook it at his opponent, as if warning him that it would keep coming.
He ended the stanza by flurrying that Usyk could not quite escape.
ROUND SIX
Joshua was able to take a firm Usyk jab and sweat out his brows.
The judges would be impressed if Usyk had a three-punch combination.
Then, AJ's right hand was arrow-like and Usyk stiffened up. He looked sore for the first time during his 18-0 career.
The session ended with a great crowd feeling that their man was just a few steps away from a win.
ROUND SEVE
Usyk was able to recover well and land the first blow of the session.
AJ was then hit with a few excellent counter punches and was thrown backwards by a large left hand.
He stood firm, but it was another worry for the Englishman, who was only good at spells.
ROUND EIGHT
Straight AJ right had the crowd buzzing and a looping uppercut hurt Usyk.
Josh added a few bollo shots to his body right at the end of round. They scored.
Usyk complained that the one was low. This could have been a sign that he was struggling to handle the power at his disposal.
ROUND NINE
AJ's engine appeared to be performing well on the stretch.
He then missed the mark with an overhand uppercut that began on the floor and ended up in the clouds.
AJ had moments of joy in the middle, but Usyk connected with another straight left just before it was time to go.
Another close round, difficult to score.
ROUND TEN
Usyk was still upset about AJ's mistreatment of him.
Usyk was bleeding from his right eye. He was blinking and pawing at the blood.
AJ was excited by the familiar smell of a bleeding enemy and he stepped onto the gas.
Joshua was not impressed by Usyk's heavyweight performance. Usyk even managed to cause some damage around Joshua’s right cheekbones and eye.
ROUND ELEVEN
As soon as the round began, Usyk threw a left hand down AJ's pope.
He retaliated with a few rights of his own.
However, the Ukraine icon kept landing that straight lefthand and the welt around AJ was growing.
It was all nip-and-tuck. Both men were dangerous and tough.
ROUND TWELVE
Weirdly, Usyk slipped by the Brits.
He was then suddenly free on his feet, being held only by the ropes.
Usyk kept landing on his left hand, but AJ's legs betrayed him.
He was at the brink of collapse, his glazed-eye smile that we had seen before was all over his face.
The bell rang and the decision was made by the three ringside judges.
AJ looked defeated, and he retired to his corner. Usyk walked over to congratulate him and hugged him for a great fight.
DECISION
All three judges then chose the underdog southpaw for the upset.
Fortunately for AJ, Michael Buffer was able to quickly get the scores so that he did not prolong his pain.
Viktor Fesechko, Usyk's Ukraine, said 117-112, American Steve Weisfeld said 116-112, and Howard Foster, an Englishman, said 115-112.
AJ was dejected, but he accepted it and walked around the ring trying to tell Tony Bellew that he was okay.
He lost the ring and was disappointed.
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