ASK Anthony Joshua what Wembley means to him and he won’t talk about FA Cup finals, England internationals, Live Aid or Henry Cooper v Cassius Clay. What it means to Britain’s heavyweight champion of the world is the knock-off market where, as a teenager, he would buy fake CDs, jeans, trainers and flashy belts. From […]
TONIGHT’S showdown with Wladimir Klitschko is just the 19th fight of Anthony Joshua’s pro career. SunSport’s Declan Taylor charts the Brit’s remarkable rise and the people he has pummelled on the road to greatness. 1. EMANUELE LEO Oct 5, 2013; O2 Arena A year after his Olympic gold, AJ took just 2min 47sec to stop […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA has banned his mum from Wembley for his clash with Wladimir Klitschko. The 27-year-old has told his mum she isn’t allowed at Wembley for his Saturday night heavyweight battle with the legendary Ukrainian. Joshua has also requested that his mum, Yeta Odusanya, doesn’t watch it on TV. LIVE: FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST BUILD-UP […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA may the most exciting heavyweight on the planet, but his Gloves Are Off special with Wladimir Klitschko left fans looking for the remote. The two boxing giants meet each other in the centre of the ring at Wembley Stadium on April 29 with the IBF, WBA and IBO belts on the line. Fans […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA has shown Wladimir Klitschko what he is in for after he uploaded a Twitter video showing his lightning footwork. The IBF heavyweight champion is in the closing weeks of camp as he prepares to meet the 41-year-old in the middle of the ring on April 29. An estimated 90,000 fans will be packed inside […]