Anthony Joshua torn apart ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight as boxing icon makes money claim | Boxing | Sport
Legendary trainer Teddy Atlas has ripped into Anthony Joshua. Atlas claims Joshua ‘accepts losing too easily’ and looks like ‘a guy who has earned too much money’.
Since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in September, ‘AJ’ has been met with waves of criticism from people inside the boxing world. Among those names is Atlas, who has slammed the Brit for his mental fragility.
“I think Usyk’s gonna win [against Joshua]. I can’t go against Usyk, how can I go against the guy, he gives you no reason to,” Atlas said during the latest episode of his podcast ‘The Fight’.
“He was an undefeated Cruiserweight champ and unified all the titles, the best Cruiserweight ever besides Holyfield, he’s an Olympic gold medallist. He doesn’t know how to lose. I think that Joshua is too good a loser.
He said: “Joe Joyce could wind up fighting the winner of Usyk and Joshua. I’ll tell you something I think he knocks out Joshua. How does that feel for you Brits? Put that in your pipe and smoke it.”
Similar claims were made by ‘The Juggernaut’ himself recently when he tore apart Joshua for his lack of hunger.
Talking to The Sun, Joyce said: “If by some miracle Joshua beats Usyk, he will have to face me or vacate the [WBO] belt. His chin has gone, and I don’t think his heart is fully in the game anymore. He always talks about staying hungry, but the world can see he’s not hungry anymore for boxing. He’s a businessman more interested in lecturing students.”
