As Anthony Joshua gears up for his IBF heavyweight title fight against Charles Martin, the Londoner can’t seem to avoid the criticism of others.
Fellow heavyweight and former IBF title-holder Tyson Fury has been among the more vocal, suggesting boxing was about more than bodybuilding and backing Martin for victory.
Fury has his sights set on a meeting with Saturday’s victor, and he’s confident the undefeated American will do the business.
When mr muscles gets busted on Saturday night, I'll be crying😢😢😢 & I'll say another1 nights the dust, there goes another hyped up #bumcity
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) April 5, 2016
But Joshua has hit back at the Mancunian fighter, claiming he is only focused on himself and refusing to take personal shots at opponents’ physiques.
“This is just how I am. There’s a lot of jealousy, a lot of negativity, so that’s why I shut it down and just focus on myself,” the 15-0 title contender is quoted as saying by the BBC.
Joshua, who joked that the likes of Fury were “hating on my beach body”, said “I’m not worried if he backs me or not, because I’ll still handle my business.”
The Watford-born fighter has since posted footage of himself in training, showing that he is fit and raring to go for the bout against Martin at the O2 Arena.
https://twitter.com/anthonyfjoshua/status/717338452912693248
