Anthony Joshua’s recent bout against Jermaine Franklin was supposed to be a triumphant return to form for the former heavyweight champion. Having suffered consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua was keen to prove his worth in the ring once more. While he did emerge victorious, not everyone was impressed with his performance. In fact, one of his fiercest rivals, Dillian Whyte, had some cutting remarks to make about Joshua’s showing that night. 

As the dust settled after the much-anticipated fight between Joshua and his opponent, Whyte, who had a front-row seat, was approached by a curious interviewer seeking his opinion on Joshua’s performance. What ensued was nothing short of a verbal barrage, with Whyte not holding back in his assessment of Joshua’s abilities. However, amidst the storm of controversy, some experts saw a glimmer of hope for Joshua, who might use the critique as motivation to come back stronger.

Dillian Whyte’s brutal criticism of Anthony Joshua’s performance

British heavyweight boxer Dillian Whyte did not hold back when asked about his rival Anthony Joshua’s performance after his victory over Jermaine Franklin. In an interview with a ringside reporter, Whyte described Joshua’s performance as “terrible.”

Whyte’s remarks came after Joshua’s much-anticipated fight against Franklin, which ended in a unanimous decision in Joshua’s favor. While some fans and critics praised Joshua’s performance, Whyte was clearly unimpressed. He went on to criticize those who were heaping praise on Joshua, saying that the former heavyweight champion should have knocked out his opponent.

“It’s terrible, everyone that’s saying that Franklin is this or the other, he should’ve knocked Franklin out,” Whyte said. “Terrible, terrible performance.”

Whyte’s words add fuel to the Joshua-Whyte rivalry

Whyte’s comments are sure to add fuel to the fire of the already intense rivalry between the two heavyweight boxers. The two have a long history of bad blood, with Whyte having called out Joshua on numerous occasions in the past. Despite the fact that Joshua has emerged victorious in their two previous fights, Whyte has remained undeterred in his pursuit of a third match-up.

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It remains to be seen how Joshua will respond to Whyte’s criticism, but it is clear that the rivalry between these two boxers is far from over. Boxing fans will undoubtedly be keeping a close eye on this feud as it continues to unfold in the months and years to come.

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Only time will tell what lies ahead for the boxing superstar, but one thing is for sure – Whyte’s words will be etched in the minds of boxing fans worldwide.