Anthony Joshua accuses Mike Tyson of accepting defeat too easily because he has made too much money after the Usyk bout

ANTHONY JOSHUA was accused of taking defeat 'too easy and too graciously' in the lead up to his crunch rematch against Oleksandr Usyk.

In his 26-fight career, the Watford fighter has lost only to Andy Ruiz Jr. and Usyk. However, he has handled both losses with the highest class.

Teddy Atlas, a legendary boxing coach and pundit believes that the former heavyweight champion wilts after being defeated and when it gets difficult.

The 65-year old said during the latest episode on The Fight with Teddy Atlas: "Joshua has made too much money.

"I think that." He accepts defeat too easily, and too graciously."

Atlas loves fighters who show humility after defeats, but believes Joshua lacks the hunger and disappointment to win with his conquerors.

Former trainer of Mike Tyson, undisputed heavyweight champion, said that he wanted a winner and a loser.

"I believe as strongly as anyone, if it is not more, about this.

"About showing that level of grace regardless of whether you win or not, but he's just too gracious when it comes down to it.

"Like a man who made too much money."

Joshua, 32, was defeated by Usyk on points in their September tussle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

AJ will get the chance to take revenge on the slick southernpaw in a rematch next season, which SunSport understands will be in the works for late march.

The Golden Boy of British Boxing is determined to decimate his London 2012 Olympian counterpart.

Recently, he told iFL TV that he had a single thought: "That's war. That's murder. That's war. Let's go out and hurt that guy."

"Take his soul until he is ready to give up. I know that boxing is all about this.

"Don't be afraid to hit people, and they will soon realize that you won't go anywhere. You're here to stay.

"With the gameplan, that's all that I have at the moment, that one track. Stay on track, take this guy places he doesn’t want to."