Anthony Joshua has hit back at his critics following a string of recent setbacks in his career.
Speaking ahead of his mouthwatering £75million bout with Otto Wallin on Saturday, Joshua said: ‘At 18, I changed my mindset. I wanted to do something different with my life and I found boxing. So, I was channelling everything that was inside me into boxing.
‘I was just put in that position to bring people towards boxing. Maybe that was my calling. To bring more eyes to the sport of boxing. Look at us now, we are here in Saudi.
‘It’s opening up so many amazing opportunities for people. So yeah, with my boxing and reigning as heavyweight world champion, I brought a lot of eyes to the sport. But, it didn’t just happen yesterday. It’s been in the works for a long time so that’s my calling, to open up new doors and bring more people to the sport.’
On embracing the pressure he is under ahead of his fight, he said: ‘Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Heavy is the head that wants the crown and I want it. This is my calling. This is something I have dedicated my life to since I was 18 years old.
‘I need the pressure. This position I am in is not a joke. It is serious. I understand what I am here and what I am doing. I understand the pressure that comes with it.
‘I want to keep on chasing my goals and the goals of people within the sport. It’s just my way of showing that I am honouring them. So, keep on putting pressure on me and I will keep on making sure I get better.’
Joshua has returned to winning ways by beating Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius after losing his WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight belts to Ukrainian superstar Oleksandr Usyk.
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Men,i like that spirit of getting better even if your critice keep mounting pressure on you.,this means you have put your enemies to shame,please Joshua keep it up,i like that
Pressure itself, is a moral booster.
The more pressure on you, the more your moral boost to conquer.
Boxer Anthony Joshua don’t listen to how people criticism my brother
I really appreciate their hardworking and their is nothing easy in this world
aj u have to stay focused like this for the next bout next year
we wish u good luck on your exploits
Am with you bro
People must talk,they must talk so you don’t have to listen to any shit
As for me if u check your transaction history and u didn’t see my name don’t advice or despise me
Yeah.you will keep going higher everyday no one can stop you because you’re unstoppable
That’s called self confidence and self determination, good one josh. Be courageous too
What do u think critics are the number things critics do his by improving u nothing more
May God help you to win the crown this time around. If you win this,it will be tow wins against two,that is,the two loss to orleksandar usyk. You should endeavour to win this,in other to come back to reckoning.
That’s called self confidence and self determination, good one josh
People will always talk, is the people that pays for the price money you will collect after the bout. Anyways I want to challenge him to a fight next year. Since I will get paid wether I loss or win.
The success or victory of life did not start a day it takes time and years to be on it that is life struggle for you, keep it up brother.
Things will get better for you the more by God grace and it shall be well with you