Unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to take on compatriot and Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard in a FIFA 21 battle. The superstar athletes will compete against each other in a charity e-sports program hosted by ‘Gamers without Borders’. Both Joshua and Lingard are playable characters in the game.
Despite being a boxer, Anthony Joshua has found his way in the EA UFC 4 and EA FIFA video games. So, Joshua will share the soccer greens with Jesse Lingard in the virtual world. Although the event takes place as a charity, both athletes have expressed their desire to win.
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Anthony Joshua posted a picture on his social media and wrote, “Watch Me Smoke Jesse Lingard”.
Watch me smoke @JesseLingard this morning on FIFA for @gwbps.
Tune in live here at 11.30AM 🎮 https://t.co/5N7bXGDeJZ #NoOneLeftBehind pic.twitter.com/PyqFnITENC
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) June 21, 2021
Meanwhile, Lingard fired shots from his end. While the collision would be virtual, FIFA is still Jesse Lingard’s stable. Hence, ‘The Red-Devil’ didn’t let Joshua overpower his confidence. He promoted the matchup from his official account.
Lingard wrote, “So Anthony Joshua thinks he is the king of the ring and FIFA. Well! I am gonna show him June 21 at 11:30 A UK time as part of the world’s biggest charity e-sports festival”
So @AnthonyJoshua thinks he’s king of the ring and FIFA! Well I’m gonna show him June 21 at 11:30AM UK time as part of the world’s biggest charity esports festival @GWBPS
Lets see who's the real heavyweight champ at #FIFA21 https://t.co/5Gs8ddwjKI#NoOneLeftBehind #GWBPS
— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) June 19, 2021
As mentioned, the revenue from the event would be for social service. Gamers without Borders is a massive global e-gaming community. It has already accumulated and served $US 10 million for global vaccine distribution, per its social media handle. While Joshua continues to expand his name in the e-game world, it also nourishes his stardom.
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Anthony Joshua and his video games
‘AJ’ has never competed in a pro-MMA bout or a pro-soccer game. However, his immense popularity has urged video game company EA to put him inside the UFC and FIFA games. ‘AJ’ is a playable character in both versions. He shares the privilege with WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, who is also a character in the EA UFC 4.
Meanwhile, soccer fans have seen a virtual Anthony Joshua compete against their favorite players. While Joshua is now using this opportunity to make charitable funds, the Brit boxer has earned appraisals. Although it would be a friendly collision with Lingard, Joshua still has many supporters on his corner.
Who do you think will win- Anthony Joshua or Jesse Lingard?
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