Anthony Joshua is thriving on his underdog status heading into Saturday’s heavyweight rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, according
[FILES] Anthony Joshua. Photo/facebook/anthonyjoshuaboxerJoshua is seeking to defy the odds by reclaiming the WBA, IBF and WBO belts he surrendered to the Ukrainian pound-for-pound contender at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last year.
“He’s had to carry British boxing on his shoulders for years and years and that pressure has got to him. It’s arduous. Joshua has spent over a month in Jeddah finalising preparations for ‘Rage on the Red Sea’, acclimatising to a city, where the daily temperature hits the late 30s and where he is largely able to move unnoticed.
“Let him go out and do his thing. It’s all about hindsight. He thought it might be over but really he’s just getting started. He’s been an unbelievable ambassador for British boxing and there’s a long way to go yet in the AJ story. “That’s the mentality he should have this week – smash and grab. For years he’s been parading around as the A-side, filling stadiums.
The 35-year-old former undisputed cruiserweight has been given dispensation by the Ukrainian military to leave Ukraine and fight Joshua knowing the feel-good factor it could generate in a country that is under siege.
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