After his thrilling knockout victory over Robert Helenius, Anthony Joshua made a post-fight gesture that caught everyone’s attention. Furthermore, speculations ran wild in the boxing arena, and the interpretations varied. While some thought it was a moment of raw emotion, some thought it had a deeper meaning. However, now, the Heavyweight champion himself has cleared the air.

The win over Helenius was more than just a victory for Joshua. It was a statement, a reaffirmation of his dominance in the ring. Additionally, his gesture at the end of his success was interpreted as a bold sign. Moreover, some also saw it as a “F*ck You Everyone” sign. However, his recent interview shed light on what happened in that intense moment.

What was the intent behind the gesture of Anthony Joshua?

In a recent interview with Fight Hub TV, Anthony Joshua spoke about his emotional reaction. After his victory KO, he swayed around doing a blatant gesture with hand. Now clearing the buzz around the gesture, AJ has admitted that it was not a vulgar expression aimed at the audience or anyone. Joshua said it came from his intense training and discipline. When the interviewer said, “Okay, about initially, right after you knocked out Helenius, you did this whole gesture, and you were like, I swore you were like, ‘f*ck you everyone in here.”

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Joshua eked saying, “When you’re in training, and you haven’t had sex in a while. I was like I want…Just testosterone running high just emotions, you know” Moreover, he linked the reaction to high testosterone levels. He also mentioned abstaining from certain personal indulgences during training. Indeed, the Heavyweight champion’s words clear up misconceptions. Additionally, they show a dedicated athlete, fully committed to his craft. Doubtlessly, the win has set the stage for more enormous challenges, adding to Joshua’s legacy and fueling anticipation for what comes next.

Is Joshua vs. Wilder finally on the line?

Now that Anthony Joshua has defeated Helenius, the future beholds interesting challenges for him. At the top of this list is, a potential showdown with Deontay Wilder. In the same interview with Fight Hub TV, Joshua displayed eagerness to face Wilder. Furthermore, he sees Wilder as one of his toughest tests. Where anticipation for this fight is growing, both fighters seem committed to making it happen.

However, recently, Wilder’s coach Malik Scott has predicted a loss for AJ against Wilder. He confidently told Fight Hub TV, “It’s a three, four round fight in my opinion, him and Joshua. He knocks Joshua out in three or four rounds. My prediction has nothing to do with fanatic’s standpoint predictions. Most people are saying that because they don’t like the way that Joshua looked his last fight.” 

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