“Didn’t see it coming,” Anthony Joshua opens up being shaken to boots by unexpected punch from Dillian Whyte

Anthony Joshua remembers getting rocked by Dillian Whyte in the first fight they had in 2015.

“Didn’t see it coming,” Anthony Joshua opens up being shaken to boots by unexpected punch from Dillian Whyte

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Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte‘s initial encounter took place in December 2015, and AJ remains vividly aware of the brutal left hook from Whyte that left him uncomfortable in the early rounds.

Recalling the fight’s unfolding and his recovery from that moment, Joshua expressed, “As I’ve gone to throw a right hand, you’re supposed to sit back on your back foot and rotate to get your leverage. What I did, I leaned over my front hand, which puts me in the firing line and boom – a left hook hits me. I didn’t see it coming because I wasn’t interested in what was coming back; I was solely focused on attacking Dillian. It was a peach of a punch, and it shook me down to my boots.“

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According to Anthony Joshua, he was unprepared for that strike and underestimated its impact, leading to unfavorable consequences. He confessed that the punch had a severe impact, but he managed to rally. In a remarkable turnaround, Joshua claimed victory in the seventh round, securing the win via TKO.

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Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn mocks Tyson Fury for not being a modern great in boxing

Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn
Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn

In the past year, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were involved in discussions to face each other in a highly anticipated fight. However, despite the verbal agreement, the bout never materialized, leading to a series of exchanges between the fighters on various social media platforms, revealing their thoughts and feelings about each other.

Recently, it was boxing promoter Eddie Hearn who decided to wade into the ongoing saga, taking a pointed swipe at Fury’s motivations. In an interview with renowned TV host Piers Morgan, Hearn candidly stated, “Tyson Fury is not always as forthright as he portrays on Instagram. Fury’s primary focus lies in financial gains. Legacy? Undisputed champion? Don’t make me laugh. He may have secured victories against Klitschko and Wilder, but those are the extent of his accomplishments. If he truly desires to be remembered among the great heavyweights of all time, he needs to face formidable opponents such as Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua.”

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According to Hearn, Tyson Fury has yet to establish a solid legacy for himself in the realm of boxing, as he believes that merely chasing financial rewards won’t secure a lasting place in the greats of boxing history. To truly cement his status as one of the greats of this generation, Fury must overcome challenges posed by top-tier fighters like Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. Hearn’s perspective highlights the importance of enduring rivalries and defeating worthy adversaries as crucial components of a boxer’s journey toward greatness.

It remains to be seen whether the clash between Fury and Joshua will ever come to fruition, as fans continue to eagerly await a definitive resolution to this high-stakes rivalry that has gripped the boxing world. Until then, the narrative surrounding these two pugilists will continue to evolve, with opinions and criticisms shaping the legacy they will ultimately leave behind in the sport of boxing.

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