IBF champion Joshua takes on Wladimir Klitschko for the vacant WBA (Super) and IBO belts - as well as the defence of his own title - in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday (UK time). Growing up, watching all the fights on TV - Caesars Palace, where everybody went, all the movie stars - I had to fight at Caesars Palace.
The 27-year-old Joshua's status as favourite for Saturday's fight owes largely to the belief Klitschko's defeat to Fury came because he is in decline and that he will struggle to resist the younger fighter's power and athleticism. If you go back 17 months, I was saying that the fight against Klitschko wasn't right yet, so the realistic fight for me at that stage was Fury.
'My dad can watch it, but not my mum. He's won 64 of 68 fights and has fought for the heavyweight title 28 times.
"If Joshua wants to be successful, he's definitely going to have to move and take angles and be smart with Klitschko because Klitschko is very smart, he's been around the block, he's got an excellent jab, and he's going to set Joshua up", Wilder said. "He knows from this fight a lot depends on his future and his career", former heavyweight world champion Vitali told Sky Sports" "Behind The Ropes'.
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"I've been pushed to places I've never been pushed before", stated Joshua.
He last lost in November 2015 when unexpectedly being outboxed by Fury, but despite his age and showing signs of decline insists he hopes to fight on for at least two more years. If he beats Klitschko, the dominant heavyweight for over a decade, he'll be at the pinnacle of his sport, but he clearly remembers who helped him on the way. Not any more. You come here, you come and fight us.
Tyson Fury has called me "a poor man's Frank Bruno", while he terms himself "the GOAT" - the greatest of all time. Because Muhammad Ali fought in Africa, I had to fight in Africa.
Following a cagey start, Wlad will begin to find his range as Joshua possibly shows slightly too much respect for the boxing skill and power of Klitschko. I just want to enjoy myself in the ring, enjoy the atmosphere, and enjoy my performance.
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