Anthony Joshua desperate to make Joseph Parker pay for ‘king of steroids’ jibe

20 January 2018 09:59
• Joshua derides Parker’s remarks as a ‘PR stunt’• Pair meet in March with Joshua’s WBA, IBF and IBO belts at stakeAnthony Joshua has admitted Joseph Parker got under his skin with jibes about his supposed glass jaw and being “the king of steroids” – but said he will come in faster and lighter and make the New Zealander pay when they fight in March.Joshua, who puts his WBA, IBF and IBO belts on the line against Parker, wants to end the year as undisputed heavyweight champion – first by taking the New Zealander’s WBO belt and then by defeating the WBC champion, Deontay Wilder, in what he hopes will be a compelling summer unification fight at Wembley Stadium. He warned his rivals he has improved significantly after revamping his training following his below-par showing against Carlos Takam in October. Related: Anthony Joshua dismisses glass jaw jibes by Joseph Parker team as ‘fake news’ Related: Deontay Wilder: 'I want to fight Anthony Joshua, but Eddie Hearn doesn't want to risk his gravy train' Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian