Anthony Joshua is gearing up to become a three-time world champion. On September 21, he will go up against the IBF Heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois as part of the Riyadh Season headliner event at the Wembley Stadium in London. The promotional events are in full swing as there are less than two weeks left for the fight. And, who better than the two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to promote the all-British heavyweight showdown?

The PR machinery around Joshua in the fight business has made him out to be a likable guy, to who fans can relate. However, his recent attempt to sound smart while answering a question has backfired. Or, does Joshua have trouble letting go of his inhibitions, and showing bits of his personality in front of the camera? Well, the fans were not impressed at all by his answers to the burning question — What are the five things you can’t live without?

Let’s stick to the basic necessities, shall we?

Sky Sports posted a video on X of the former heavyweight champion telling boxing fans the five things he can’t live without. If you are expecting some witty answers, we suggest you don’t get your hopes up too much. To put it simply, the answers were quite obvious. “So, we are going to start off with boxing ring, can’t live without that. We are going to start off with air. Can’t live without air. I can’t live without food. That’s my third one. I can’t live without water. The last one is, can’t live without my family,” Joshua said.

The interviewer then asked a follow-up question—“Which particular food you can’t live without?” Anthony Joshua responded, “Pounded yam!” a nod to his Nigerian heritage, possibly. Nevertheless, Joshua’s responses couldn’t satiate the fans who were left wanting more and invariably took over the comment section to express their displeasure.

Is this good PR Anthony Joshua?

One fan felt that Anthony Joshua did not do a great job of revealing what he is really like as a person through the answers he gave. They commented, “This guy doesn’t want to let the public know him at all lmao.” Whereas his worthy adversary Tyson Fury is more boisterous and open, Anthony Joshua does seem a bit more reserved and serious ahead of his fights.

One fan just found AJ’s answers “boring”. They remarked, “Boring as usual ffs.” Maybe this fan didn’t like Joshua trying to answer the question cleverly rather than honestly. One fan found Anthony Joshua listing off the bare essentials he can’t live without as “generic”. They said, “Generic basic sh*te answers.” Safe to say, Joshua picking food and water does fall into the category of generic. As the promotional leg of the event heats up, maybe we’ll get more inside scoops on AJ’s personal life.

Meanwhile, one fan found his answers quite smart. They commented, “Didn’t expect that! Such a smart fighter!” Well, some would say the original intention of the assignment was for Joshua to seem relatable and reveal more about himself through the answers. However, this fan was quite satisfied with AJ’s answers.

Meanwhile, one fan pointed out one crucial thing AJ missed that one can’t live without in the modern world. “Bro you where supposed to say watches or sum😭😭 Nobody can live without Ai.” Indeed, AI is a powerful tool. But is it really essential? Also, like the user suggested, this would have been a good time for AJ to let his fans take a peek at his watch collection like Floyd Mayweather.

What are the five essential things you can’t live without? Were you happy with Anthony Joshua’s answers? Let us know in the comment section below.