Joshua learned Klitschko’s technique

* Joshua – Pulev: 4am Sunday, December 13, Hanoi time.

“I went to Wladimir Klitschko’s practice site before he went to the station with Kubrat Pulev in 2014,” said Anthony Joshua. Guardian on December 10, two days before defending four championships WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO. “At that time, I didn’t know Klitschko’s strategy very well, but now I understand and apply some to the upcoming match.”

In November 2014, Pulev is a rising heavyweight boxing fighter, with 20 wins and the right to challenge the IBF belt of Klitschko – who has held the title for eight years. However, the youthfulness did not help Pulev. He was knocked out by the Ukrainian legend in the fifth half.

The secret to helping Klitschko six years ago, according to Joshua, was to maintain his state and the spirit of training until matchtime.

Studying under his seniors, 31-year-old boxers have been practicing overnight for a week. “When I practice, I want someone to impersonate Pulev, who can push me to the limit and keep me there until the official game. That’s how I learned from Klitschko,” share the British. “I need two practice partners in an eight-round test match. As a champion, I need to feel challenged enough. In return, my body becomes flexible. My feeling, my reflexes, my punches too. more fluent “.

Due to Covid-19, many boxing matches must be canceled or postponed indefinitely. Joshua’s four-title tie against Pulev became the first hit after the pandemic. To ensure safety, organizers limit 1,000 spectators to watch Joshua in the SSE Arena, London. This is a modest number, because since he defeated Klitschko and won the world championship, Joshua’s matches have always attracted tens of thousands of fans.

According to the MirrorJoshua will receive between 12 million and 15 million USD in prize money, one sixth of the amount when he rematched Andy Ruiz in Saudi Arabia at the end of 2019. If he surpassed Pulev, Joshua will be closer to the championship match. with Tyson Fury.

Joshua has beaten 24 matches, in which he won 23 (21 knock-out) games and one defeat. Pulev won 28 times (14 knock-out) and lost one of 29 matches.

Thang Nguyen (according to the Guardian)