British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, recently talked about his approach to the sport in an interview with Sky Sports Boxing. In the interview, uploaded on Twitter by the network, he discussed his strategy and mindset as a boxer. Joshua considers himself more of a boxer than a fighter and explained that his physical attributes, including his height and range, make him better suited for a technical style of fighting rather than brawling.

Joshua mentioned that he doesn’t have an aggressive or confrontational personality which makes him favor a more intellectual approach to boxing. He explained that he sees himself as a boxer rather than a fighter as there is a thought process and methodology involved in his approach.

However, the two-time former unified world heavyweight champion acknowledged how important it is able to fight when necessary. Joshua further explained that he prefers to ‘box’ even though there are times when being aggressive can be better. He seemed to focus more on the areas he can improve in.

Joshua wants to be effective during the fight, no matter the situation. As there may come an opponent in the future, who’ll be quite tough, and as a boxer, you need to be prepared for such a day. Meanwhile, the results of the doping test for his fight against Jermaine Franklin just came out. Witnessing his most recent victory against Franklin, his plans seem to have worked out.

Fans react to Anthony Joshua’s statement about being a boxer rather than a fighter

While some fans have praised him for his introspection, others are not convinced that this new perspective will serve him well in the ring.

Darren, for example, believes that Joshua’s decision to focus on boxing rather than fighting has been detrimental to his career. He argues that Joshua’s success against Wladimir Klitschko and in his first fight against Andy Ruiz Jr was due to his aggressive fighting style. In contrast, he finds Joshua’s recent performances boring and unimpressive.

Peter Adam agrees with Darren’s assessment, arguing that Joshua should focus on his natural attributes of speed and power, rather than trying to box his opponents. He points to boxers like Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, who can outbox their opponents, as examples of the type of fighter Joshua is not.

Jm1892 takes a more cynical view of Joshua’s new perspective, describing him as a “chess piece mover” who is trying to avoid taking risks in the ring.

Andy Hartley, however, believes that Joshua is a better fighter than a boxer. The fan stated he would be better served by adopting a more aggressive fighting style.

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Dezza, meanwhile, predicts that Joshua will lose to Deontay Wilder if he continues to approach boxing as a boxer rather than a fighter.

Overall, fans have mixed reactions to Joshua’s new perspective on boxing, with some praising his introspection, while others remain skeptical about the benefits of his new approach.

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