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Anthony Joshua

Athlete

A two-time unified heavyweight champion from the UK.

Notable Quotes

"It's tough, every time I think about it, it hurts."
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"I'm not overlooking Prenga. This is a big deal for me this fight."
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"Can he knock me out? I really don't believe it. But only God knows that."
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"We're going to find out on Saturday and I want to hear your voice shouting. I want that energy in the ring."
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"Respectfully, I've done all the media I can about what the future holds. Our focus is [Prenga] and his team."
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"I think AJ will win by a stoppage late."
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"I expect him to go out there and emphatically deal with Prenga."
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"Any version of Joshua will have too much for Prenga."
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"You will not see a third round. Joshua will win by a brutal, nasty and vicious knockout."
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"Joshua told everyone to calm down after he knocked Prenga out in the second round."
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""It's more than punch power. That was spirit, that was Latz, that was Sina, that was the families. It hurts to even talk about it. It has been tough.""
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""I respect everything he has done and everything that he has achieved, but as a fighting person, we're here now. I hope the fans will be in for a lovely treat.""
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"I want the fight in the UK. This is a British fight."
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"I like his fighting style, I think he is good, but I don't think he will be able to cope with me."
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"I punched you up when we were kids and I'll punch you up again."
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"I am not here to get clout. I am here to fight."
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"I'm not going to sit here and say, 'Yeah, I'll fight him.' I'm not here to get clout. I'm here to fight. Contracts will be sent over."
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"I'll punch you up."
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"I’m the landlord. You work for me."
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"Contracts will be sent over. You’ll probably see us in the ring."
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"I'll punch you up."
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"I’m the landlord. You work for me."
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"Contracts will be sent over. You’ll probably see us in the ring."
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