Anthony Joshua is currently preparing for the biggest fight of his life.The 27-year-old will put his IBF heavyweight title on the line, while also vying for the vacant WBA and IBO heavyweight belts, when he takes on Wladimir Klitschko at the O2 Arena on April 29.This will be Joshua’s toughest challenge yet. None of the 18 fighters that have come before the Brit have posed much trouble - he’s won each of his fights by knockout and has been taken beyond the second round just five times - but in Klitschko, he faces an experienced pro who comes in fresh, having not fought since late 2015.But as is the norm in boxing, Joshua believes he will make light work of the Ukrainian.“I think I will knock Klitschko out,” Joshua told British GQ magazine. “I’m not superstitious about it, but I have a feeling that it will happen in a slightly unexpected way. It will be something like a counterpunch that will finish it.
“It won't be quick... It will take time because he is so experienced and he isn't easy to hit. But I will find my opportunity and I will take it.”
Joshua quoted Mourinho on Twitter
Joshua includes Muhammad Ali as one of his inspirations, and it would seem he’s been listening to Jose Mourinho recently, too.
The 18-0 star quoted Mourinho’s recent comments about Paul Pogba on Twitter. The Manchester United boss leapt to the defence of the French midfielder after he received yet more criticism for his performance in Monday’s defeat to Chelsea.
“I feel that the world is losing values and I am scared about the level of envy coming in,” Mourinho said, via The Guardian. “It is not Paul’s fault that he gets 10 times the money some players did in the past.”
On Thursday, Joshua tweeted: “The World Is Losing Values #Mourinho.”
United fans react
Man United fans quickly picked up on the tweet. Check out some of the responses below.