Despite Kind Gesture Towards a Kid, Anthony Joshua Receives Scathing Response at Media Day Workout

Ahead of his Day of Reckoning clash, Anthony Joshua deviated from the norm during Wednesday’s open workout. Rather than showcasing his own skills, the two-time Heavyweight world champion opted to share the spotlight with local boxing club kids. Joshua entered the ring, threw a few punches, and then graciously invited the ‘next generation’ of boxers to join him. 

Standing in the corner with his coach Ben Davison, Joshua admired the young boxer’s skills. He even posed for photos with them before fulfilling his media obligations. However, the fans did not appreciate this sort of a take on his media workout. They even talked about how Otto Wallin decided to display his orthodox style, which surprised a lot of viewers.

Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin had different techniques of confusing each other

The incident was introduced to the public by the report of Michael Benson and that’s when the fans saw both boxers take out a different approach towards their open media workout. The fans were not impressed with Joshua.

One of the fans talked about the mind games played by Wallin as he chose an unusual stance.

Another fan predicted the fight in the favor of Joshua, and that too via a knockout. They don’t believe the bout would be going the distance.

One fan mentioned that they wouldn’t be surprised if ‘AJ’ loses this fight, and it’d be interesting for them to see the reason the heavyweight boxer could possibly give.

A fan, however, tried to turn the narrative a bit. They stated that it was definitely an interesting move to showcase his skills using the orthodox, however it could also get him knocked out pretty quickly during the bout.

An X user also went against Joshua, as they stated that maybe he would need a mattress instead of the pads. Mainly because he’d be getting knocked out.

Now, this did seem a bit absurd to some fans that Joshua didn’t really showcase his boxing prowess in the open media workout. So, he expressed his sentiments in an interview later.

Joshua sets it plain for his fans

After overseeing a session where local kids hit the pads in the ring, Anthony Joshua took a moment for brief interviews before departing. Sharing his thoughts with DAZN, Joshua expressed his understanding of Saudi Arabia’s vision for promoting boxing to the next generation. He emphasized the significance of providing young talents with opportunities.

Joshua’s engagement with the local youth aligns with the broader goal of what Saudi Arabia envisions for the sport as well. Moreover, regarding his lack of participation, he said, “I didn’t really wanna work out today with all due respect, so this was the next best thing. I’d just come from the gym.”

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So, Joshua was ready to face the criticism rather than present something that would put him in a bad light as a boxer. It’d be interesting to witness how Joshua surprises his fans on the 23rd. What do you think about this? Tell us in the comments section.

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