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Anthony Joshua puts ‘emotions to side’ after crash as he prepares for boxing return

Addresses media for first time since losing friends in car accident

Anthony Joshua puts ‘emotions to side’ after crash as he prepares for boxing return

TL;DR

  • Anthony Joshua is focusing on supporting the parents of two friends who died in a car accident, rather than dealing with his own grief.
  • He is preparing to resume his boxing career with a tune-up bout against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on July 25th.
  • Joshua has been inspired by working with Oleksandr Usyk, learning about the importance of collective strength and surrounding oneself with experienced people.
  • He reflected on Usyk's psychological approach to opponents, mentioning Usyk reading Tyson Fury's book.
  • Joshua criticized Tyson Fury for referencing his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois.