“I’m Just Interested in Attacking Dillian”: Anthony Joshua Opens Up About Taking Punishment During His Second Fight Against Dillian Whyte

Anthony Joshua has carved his name amongst the top contenders in the heavyweight division through sheer grit and determination. Throughout his career, Joshua has faced some of the toughest competitors in the heavyweight division. Some of his notable fights include his victories against  Wladimir Klitschko, Joseph Parker, Alexander Povetkin, and Andy Ruiz Jr. These battles have showcased his resilience, determination, and ability to adapt his strategy in the face of adversity. `

One such fight that stood as a testament to his grit and powerful chin is when he fought against Dillian Whyte in their first professional bout. Joshua was a force to be reckoned with in the ring and even after receiving a beating in the second round, he found his ground soon and thoroughly dominated the rest of the bout. Recently, Anthony Joshua addressed that part of the bout as he shared his insight about the fight.

Anthony Joshua shares his insight regarding his second fight with Dillian Whyte 

The fight was billed as ‘Bad Intentions’, and it definitely justified being called as such. At end of the round one, Whyte went ballistic after Joshua landed a blow on him after the bell. Though the British boxer’s punch ended up landing on the referee instead. Moreover, in the second round, ‘The Body Snatcher’ landed a nasty left hook on Joshua’s chin.

This shook the former champion. Referring to the punch, Joshua, in a recent video shared by daznboxing talked about what went wrong. He said, “As I’ve gone to throw a right hand, you’re supposed to sit back on your back foot and rotate to get your leverage.”

However, what AJ did was he lent over his front hand and it put him “in the firing line”. And he paid the price for his mistake. Joshua revealed that he “didn’t see it coming” because he “wasn’t interested in what’s coming back”, adding that he was only “interested in attacking Dillian” at that time.

Joshua referred to the punch as “a peach of a punch that shook me down to my boots.” The heavyweight star managed to get his bearings once again and later even won the bout through a knockout.

Despite huge risks, Joshua books fight with Dillian Whyte

AJ is putting everything on the line as he prepares to face Whyte for the second time in his professional boxing career. According to Hearn, it appears that Deontay Wilder’s team is not too happy about him risking a fight against Whyte ahead of their December bout. On the other hand, Whyte is unhappy about not being able to finalize his $400 million bout against Wilder.

Hearn revealed if Joshua ends up losing the bout then, “the deal on the table is not the deal if he loses to Dillian Whyte”. It is understandable as such an outcome will negatively impact the draw to the fight for fans.

The British promoter told talkSPORT that AJ was adamant about facing Whyte. He claimed that Joshua decided to “roll the dice” with it. Hearn pointed out how dangerous the bout is due to the previous rivalry between the duo.

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Overall, due to bad blood between the two fighters, this fight will be alluring for the boxing fans. What do you think about the rematch between the two behemoths? Do you think their rematch will be more exciting than their previous bout? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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