'I Wasn’t Supposed To Lose In My Head' - Anthony Joshua reflects his past defeats before Joshua vs Helenius Bout
As the Joshua vs Helenius bout, Anthony Joshua has been introspective, revisiting some past defeats in his boxing journey. The most memorable among these was his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia the previous year. Although many believed Joshua showed a stronger performance in this rematch, he couldn't reclaim the heavyweight world championship title from Usyk. During a session with DAZN Boxing, when asked about his most painful defeat, Joshua candidly expressed his disappointment with his performance in the rematch against Usyk, labeling it as weak. He shared that performance against Usyk in our second bout wasn't up to the mark. I never saw myself losing. Boxing is my life, my all. Discussing it even now is emotional. In this sport, it's all about the wins. There are no consolation prizes.
"Usyk 2 was a weak performance from me. I wasn’t supposed to lose in my head. I give my life to this game, I give everything. Even talking about it now makes me choke up a bit. When you put everything into something and it’s not easy. The only thing we get credit for is winning. There’s no silver medal in boxing."British boxing enthusiasts eagerly await Joshua's upcoming Joshua vs Helenius fight, set to take place at the O2 Arena in London. Initially, Joshua was slated to go up against his long-standing rival, Dillian Whyte. However, due to an unexpected result in Whyte's VADA test, he had to pull out. Fortunately, Matchroom Promotions swiftly arranged for Helenius to step in, ensuring that the event continues as planned. This Joshua vs Helenius match offers Joshua another opportunity to showcase his skills, this time trained by Derrick James. Should Joshua prevail this Saturday, there's strong speculation that a much-anticipated fight with the formidable American boxer, Deontay Wilder, might be on the cards for January next year.
