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Governor Oyetola sends goodwill message to Anthony Joshua, says ‘A ‘setback’ is a ‘set up’ for a ‘comeback’’

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 01, 2018 Anthony Joshua of Great Britain celebrates victory over Joseph Parker of New Zealand (out of frame) following their heavyweight unification bout at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his World Boxing Association, World Boxing Organization and International Boxing Federation heavyweight titles against Russia's Alexander Povetkin at London's Wembley Stadium on September 22, promoter Eddie Hearn announced July 16, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Oli SCARFF

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has sent goodwill messages to the defeated Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua.

Joshua lost his World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organization titles to Mexican boxer, Andy Ortiz Jr, in a major upset on Sunday.

After losing the fight, Joshua told Sky Sports that he was “beaten by a good fighter,” but promised to return.

In a tweet on Monday, Mr Oyetola, using the #AnthonyJoshua, posted a picture of the boxer with the inscription “A ‘set back’ is a ‘set up’ for a ‘comeback’.

After receiving news of Joshua’s shocking loss, Nigerians reacted by blaming the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), which Oyetola is a member of.

They alleged that APC brought ‘bad luck’ on the fighter by identifying with him.

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