Anthony Joshua Says He's Under Pressure Ahead Of Fight With Alexander Povetkin
Nigerian-British professional boxer, Anthony Joshua has admitted that he is a bit under pressure ahead of Saturday’s Wembley showdown with Russian Alexander Povetkin.
Joshua will put his WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight title belts on the line against a potentially dangerous opponent.
And the Watford man said:
“There’re loads of pressure. That’s the reality of it. “Even though we present ourselves as calm, cool and collected, we know what we’re in for.“Not only this fight with Povetkin – every fight I’ve been in and every future fight I’ll be in. It comes with the same pressure.
“You’ve just got to roll with the punches what more can I do than give my best?
“And that’s what I’m going to do on Saturday night.
“Go out there – he strong to the head, whip him to the body, he strong to the body I’ll whip him to the head.
“You find a way to win and grind it out.”
AJ remains confident and believes his skill matched with a winning mentality will continue to see him achieve success.