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Anthony Joshua Reveals What Separates Him From the Rest

Published 12/08/2020, 4:45 AM EST

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Anthony Joshua, the unified heavyweight titleholder, has witnessed both sides of being a top-rated champion. He has been hailed for serving 21 straight knockout wins on his path to glory. But was at the receiving end of a lot of flak when he lost his belts to Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2019.

The maiden loss of his pro-career saw him emerge from the ashes to regain the titles in the rematch. The win set him right back on track.

That said, Joshua didn’t make any excuses for the loss and seized his titles in style soon thereafter. Now, he is set to defend them once again, and this time it is Kubrat Pulev on the other side of the ring.

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Prior to the high-voltage clash, ‘AJ’ revealed what sets him apart from his contemporaries. The heavyweight champion is frequent on social media. He often posts pictures of his training camps and everyday life. He did something similar and sent his fans into a frenzy.

Anthony Joshua- The lethal grinding machine

Being a humble outer-ring persona, Joshua is similarly treacherous inside the squared circle. He has transitioned himself from an elite amateur to a professional master in a span of just 8 years.

Meanwhile, he has also become a global icon with constant media appearances, advertisements, and entertainment spotlights. However, that hasn’t diverted him from boxing. If we monitor his social media posts, his training video showcases the grind he puts in.

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However, that might not be enough to defeat a looming prodigy like Pulev. ‘The Cobra’ brings in a lot of challenges and he has the power to vanquish ‘AJ’, especially when the world titles are at stake.

It will be the year-ending call for heavyweight action which has the potential to shatter the upcoming plans, inclusive of a title unification fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

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Well, it clearly cements the fans as the winner, since they will witness possible fireworks when the heavyweight gladiators collide inside the ring.

Do you think Anthony Joshua will defend his titles against Kubrat Pulev?

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Raj Sarkar

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He combined his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and boxing over the last two years.
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