Anthony Joshua Dedicates the Pull Counter Move Made by Him to Floyd Mayweather

Anthony Joshua is one top-graded boxer of the competitive heavyweight era. Among all the sturdy heavyweights, he has stormed his way to the top by beating some best in the business. In December, Joshua dispatched the Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev with a KO in round 9 of the fight. In fact, ‘AJ’ battered Pulev using one of Floyd Mayweather’s signature hits, the pull-counter.

To his surprise, ‘Money’ Mayweather was ringside when Joshua utilized the icon’s move.

The Brit recently shared a video on his social handle where he narrated how he felt whilst landing his favorite Floyd Mayweather shot.

He said, “It was the first time we were allowed fans back and Mayweather was in the stadium, It was an honor to have him in the house. I respect him highly for what he has achieved. He came to see me perform, and I pulled off one of his favorite moves – the pull-counter.”

“If you watch boxing, you will know that is one of Mayweather’s signature moves.”

‘Money’ Mayweather used the pull-counter in almost every fight of his life. With his unbreakable defense and slick counter-attacks, Mayweather puzzled opponents throughout his career.

Being a heavyweight, Joshua landed the same shot with cracking power onto Pulev’s chin that staggered him. With this win, the 31-year-old retained his heavyweight titles and stayed at the crest of the gigantic men’s division. Post the fight, ‘AJ’ met Mayweather backstage, wherein the duo posed for a picture.

Is Anthony Joshua the most intimidating heavyweight?

The world has witnessed what Anthony Joshua can do inside the squared circle.

He does not just possess daunting power, but also magnificent techniques coupled with body movements. Principally, he’s one of the smartest heavyweights at present who decodes his opponents pretty well.

The Brit has an 88% knockout ratio and eyes a blistering KO every time he enters the squared circle. That is predominantly why he has established himself as a scary heavyweight.

Joshua is going super-strong in his boxing career. However, he still has a vast roadway lying ahead of him, and he wishes to achieve every single accolade on his journey.

Could he land the pull-counter more frequently as he seeks to extend his heavyweight dominance?

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