Deontay Wilder is bent on fighting Anthony Joshua. However, Wilder doubts if ‘AJ’ will ultimately meet ‘The Bronze Bomber’ in the ring. As a result of late, Wilder accused Joshua of possessing a weak mentality. However, he also hoped the former Unified Heavyweight champion would let go of this mentality and face Wilder after the Otto Wallin fight.
On the occasion of the December 23 fight against Wallin, Fight Hub TV interviewed Anthony Joshua. In this interview, he responded to Wilder with a jab.
Punches over mentality: Anthony Joshua takes a slight dig at Deontay Wilder
Speaking to Fight Hub TV, ahead of the fight against Otto Wallin, Anthony Joshua declared that punching power should be prioritized over mentality. In his opinion, once inside the ring, the ability to throw and land effective punches determines whether or not one will succeed. Likewise, confident in his skills, ‘AJ’ took a slight dig at Wilder, who found the former “mentally weak”.
“I’ve never seen someone win a fight by mental games. The way you win a fight is by punching someone more times or by punching someone harder than the other person,” ‘AJ’ told Fight Hub TV.
“At the end of the day, what can I say? It’s his [Deontay Wilder’s] point of view. But at the end of the day, the one who throws more punches or lands the harder punches will win not the one who has an opinion about someone’s mentality,” he added with conviction. In this context, speaking about his mentality regarding the upcoming fight, ‘AJ’ declared he wanted to close the year with a third win in 2023.
End with a ‘bang’: Joshua hopes to deliver a spectacular performance against Otto Wallin
Despite calling Joshua mentally weak, Wilder declared Anthony Joshua would likely win against Otto Wallin. On that note, Joshua found himself on the same as ‘The Bronze Bomber’. “I want to close the year off with a high. So, another challenge isn’t it? I’m climbing higher heights again. I’m getting hungrier. Just want to be victorious if I’m honest with you,” stated Joshua.
“I’m focused [and] I’m locked in. This year’s been full of dedication. All gas, no breaks. I want to end it with a bang, to be honest,” he concluded. With that said, do you believe Joshua will defeat Wallin? Also, do wish to see Wilder vs. ‘AJ’? Let us know in the comments below.
