Anthony Joshua admits that he did not ask about the revenge clause with Andy Ruiz Jr.

Anthony Joshua's goal is an immediate rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr after losing his heavyweight titles IBF, WBA and WBO in a defeat to Madison Square Garden in New York.

During his debut in the United States and despite being the big favorite against an opponent who had been warned a little over a month and had lost his only previous world title fight, Joshua suffered four setbacks in what has become an annoyance.

The referee Mike Griffin finally saved him in the seventh round. After returning for the fourth time – the two reversals of the seventh followed the two wounded in the same way to the third – which followed the only reversal of Ruiz Jr. more able to defend himself.

Anthony Joshua suffered the first defeat of his career after losing his belt against Andy Ruiz

The British heavyweight was shaken in the third round as he was sent to the canvas three times

Ruiz Jr flew out of the blocks and sought to worry Joshua so coveted at first

Twenty-nine-year-old Wladimir Klitschko had a memorable retirement in 2017, but an unexpected defeat has tarnished his reputation, which has contributed to his desire to play another game in the winter.

"Watch out for the end of the year and the rest," said Joshua, like Ruiz Jr, 29.

"It's a surprise, it's unexpected. I was the favorite. A shot hits me at the top of the dome and shakes me a little. I have tried to stay there a few more times but the best has won.

"I do not underestimate anyone. It's a decent puncher, a decent fighter. He was the best man.

I will tidy up, remove the spider webs and start again. But it's a minor setback.

"Believe me, where I was in life, I had more problems than that, with very big losses, and I bounced back.

Joshua smiles at the referee's account in the third round and will let himself scratch his head

As a result, he made a solemn figure as he made his first career loss.

"If I had looked at my failures at the time, I would have been screwed up. I did not keep my head strong, I fought like a champion and bounced back.

"I did not even ask for a revenge clause because I was so confident that I was going to win. If it is there, we will return and I will recover the titles. I will beat him.

I do not dwell on it. You just correct, you adjust, you sit, you concentrate and you start again.

Joshua also revealed that he had already spoken to his mother, Yeta Odusanya, and his father, Robert, who had given him advice.

"My father is angry, which is a natural reaction. my mother is cool, she does not come to boxing and separates, he says.

"Everyone is in a good mood; losing is not a good night, but we can learn from it.

Joshua was under pressure almost instantly and was struggling to find a solid guard to repel Ruiz

Striking the canvas twice in the third round and twice in the seventh round, Joshua was defeated

The Brit was left puzzled when the referee canceled the match after his fourth reversal

"My father said, 'Greenhouse and be smart; when things go well, nothing is wrong, then something bad happens, you realize "."

Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, who previously detained Jarrell Miller, his now-suspended opponent, also revealed that the UK was the most likely venue for the ensuing revenge.

"We did not know what would happen, in November or December, we know it now," he said. & # 39; But there is a lot of pressure on this fight; the revenge is huge.

"For me, it should be the United Kingdom, but we'll sit in a team and we'll look at everything.

"I know it did not happen like us, but we said we wanted to create a night that people would remember for a long time. unfortunately, they will remember for a defeat in shock and an amazing night of boxing.

& # 39; But that's fine; the revenge will be sweet and I believe that he will get it.