“They Are Not the Best Fighters That I Have Challenged” – Anthony Joshua Trolls Heavyweight Boxing Rivals

British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua spoke to Sky Sports and candidly expressed his views on the landscape of the heavyweight division. “AJ” has never shied away from speaking his mind on the actions of contemporaries in a polite yet commanding manner.

Joshua has been in the media extensively after covering the showdown between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin. He was a part of the Sky Sports Box Office broadcast team that analyzed the events that transpired at Fight Camp.

Chiefly, Anthony Joshua touched upon his primary divisional rivals in Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. Furthermore, the aforementioned fighters are slated to scrap against each other sometime leading in 2021.

Anthony Joshua pulls no punches

The former Olympian did not mince words when summarizing the heavyweight title picture. He is steadfast in his view that a fight against either boxer will just be another stepping stone. “AJ” believes that his legacy in the sport of boxing remains unchanged by the current crop of competition before him.

“I’ll challenge Fury, I’ll challenge Wilder. These guys aren’t the biggest names that I’ve fought on my record anyway. They are just another heavyweight. Look at my record. They are not the best fighters that I have challenged. When they are ready, I’m here to fight.”

Moreover, he said that his swift rise in the boxing world has proven his skills to be superior. Anthony Joshua is of the belief that Tyson Fury has one foot out of the door, given his mileage as a heavyweight boxer.

“I came up quick. That shows I’m ready. These boys turned professional in 2008 and it took [Fury seven years] to fight for the heavyweight championship of the world.”

Anthony Joshua has his hands full with mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev, who is preparing to disrupt the heavyweight title picture. The Englishman recently bounced back from a shock loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. and will be keen to maintain an upward trajectory. Additionally, Fury and Deontay Wilder have a score to settle inside the ring.