ANTHONY Joshua has stoked the fires ahead of his April showdown with Wladimir Klitschko.
Up to now, relations between the pair had been of a friendly nature, but Joshua believes he CAN and WILL knock the Ukrainian veteran out when they meet.
Speaking to GQ magazine the British fighter says he has a ‘feeling’ that he will knock Klitschko out, but isn’t expecting an easy encounter.
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In an interview with the men’s magazine, Joshua said:“I think I will knock Klitschko out.
“I’m not superstitious about it, but I have a feeling that it will happen in a slightly unexpected way.
“It will be something like a counterpunch that will finish it.
“It won’t be quick… It will take time because he is so experienced and he isn’t easy to hit. But I will find my opportunity and I will take it.”
The two will meet at Wembley on April 29th in front of a sell out crowd of 90,000 fans.
Klitschko who has previously praised Joshua for not ‘engaging into mind games’ will defend his world IBF title and with the vacant WBA belt also on the line.
It remains to be seen whether or not the 41-year-old will be drawn into some form of verbal retaliation, or like he usually does wait and let his fists do the talking.
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Klitschko hasn't been knocked out in the ring since he was stopped by Lamon Brewster in 2004.
And with just four losses in 68 bouts, Joshua will still have his work cut out.
A win for Joshua though, could possibly tempt Tyson Fury back into the ring.
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