“They Hate Him for His Success”: Once Valued Over $1 Billion Company, Boxing World Reacts to Anthony Joshua Visiting Partner’s Factory

The name Anthony Joshua is associated with success in the boxing world. The former heavyweight champion became well-known because of his prowess in the ring, but his success has not only been in boxing. As a sponsored athlete for Lucozade, a sports energy drink, Joshua has been an integral part of the company’s marketing campaigns.

Joshua recently embarked on a visit to the Lucozade manufacturing facility, seizing the opportunity to document his visit on a video he posted on Instagram. However, it is the act he performed in the video that has stimulated widespread interest. Despite the apparently jovial nature of the video, boxing fans have engaged in a discourse regarding the implications of Joshua’s visit to the Lucozade factory.

Fan Reactions to Anthony Joshua’s Visit

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been making waves outside of the boxing community as well. He just went to the Lucozade factory, which has supported him since 2016. Joshua posted a video of his visit to the facility along with the caption, “Fruit Punch approval ✔️📍 @lucozade factory visit” on his Instagram page.

In the video, Joshua can be seen walking through the Lucozade factory, wearing a hat and a reflective vest. Toward the end of the video, he whispers to the camera, “Listen, don’t tell anyone,” before picking up a bottle of Lucozade Fruit Punch.

The post garnered a lot of attention from Joshua’s fans, many of whom praised him for his success and his ability to secure lucrative sponsorship deals like the one with Lucozade.

One fan, Thuthukani Masondo, commented, “They hate him for his success in and outside the ring…. same reason they hated Floyd 👏🏾.”

Another fan, Dean Noff Judd, wrote, “This is why Fury is so bitter AJ is a top bloke that’s why he gets all the sponsors and Fury don’t lol!!! Good on ya AJ.”

MaxBiigga commented on Joshua’s success, saying, “While haters hate the X2 unified Champ keep getting richer 😂😂😂.”

However, not all the reactions were positive, as Lee Wood wrote, “What success he ain’t no tyson fury he mostly fought bums dodged wilder for years and fury had to go and smash him.”

Bolarinwa Aaron joined in on the fun, writing, “Lol… WE won’t 😂🙌👏” in response to Joshua’s statement in the video.

It’s clear that Joshua’s visit to the factory and his post about it has generated a lot of buzz among his fans, with many praising his success and his ability to secure valuable sponsorships. Safe to say, Anthony Joshua’s  post on Instagram garnered mixed reactions from boxing fans.

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What do you think about the reactions to Joshua’s visit and post? Do you believe he deserves the criticism or praise he received? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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