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I used to drink. I didn’t like reading, but I discovered the benefits of it. I read that Floyd Mayweather never drinks – and he is the blueprint for boxing.

Anthony Joshua

I was raised well. My parents are from Nigeria; their culture is respectful. Very respectful. But I learnt that you have to be determined. It’s not violence or aggression. It’s sheer determination.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Aggression Culture Determination Learning Myself Parents Raise Respect Violence
Ali was a legend of our sport. For me as a kid, he inspired me to represent myself like a champion in and out of the ring.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Children Myself Ring Sports
I want it all: I want the attention and live for the glory nights.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Attention Glory Live Myself Night
I can be the nice family man at home, and then when I go to the gym, maybe sparring with someone, I switch into beast mode. It ain’t pretty.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Change Family Home Myself Personality Pretty Switch
It’s not so much about conquering Madison Square Garden or Vegas. The opponents who I fight will take me all around different venues and arenas. I need to conquer opponents.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Fight Myself Need Opponent Rival
As long as you have discipline, you can be a success. Discipline is what makes you do everything you need to do.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Discipline Need Success Yourself
People are paying to see me. You’ve got to give something back.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Pay People See Yourself
From the neck up is where you win or lose the battle. It’s the art of war. You have to lock yourself in and strategise your mindset. That’s why boxers go to training camps: to shut down the noise and really zone in.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Art Battle Lose Training War Win Yourself Zone
There are two types of warriors: the one that rides through on his horse and tries to slay everyone, and the sniper. I try to be more like the sniper. Bang. Bang. Bang. Break them down, shot by shot.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Break Myself Shoot Type Warrior
The belt doesn’t represent me; it’s how you deal with people, how you represent yourself as a champion. The belt is a sign of a champion, but what makes a champion is the things I have just said.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Deal People Representation Thing Yourself
For me to have a cheeky little biscuit, it’s not going to hurt. But I need to control those indulgences. I can’t just be scoffing cakes and biscuits five nights a week.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Biscuit Control Food Myself Night
I used to drink. I didn’t like reading, but I discovered the benefits of it. I read that Floyd Mayweather never drinks – and he is the blueprint for boxing.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Boxing Drink Myself Reading
Boxing’s a sport that gives you licence to act like an idiot, I think.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Boxing License Myself Sports Thinking
I think towards the end of my career, I’m the man. But right now, I’ve still got that underdog mentality to keep on proving myself time and again. I’m not going to believe the hype.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Believe Career Man Mental Myself Thinking Time
I kind of focus on my own stuff, really, and then when people come into my territory, I’ve got to fight them away, and that’s what we do every time fight night happens.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Focus Kind Myself Night People Territory
Boxing is the embodiment of who I am, but beyond that, this is a journey of the self, and my obsession to get the most from this short life.
ANTHONY JOSHUA

Beyond Box Life Myself Obsession Short

I used to drink. I didn’t like reading, but I discovered the benefits of it. I read that Floyd Mayweather never drinks – and he is the blueprint for boxing.

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I used to drink. I didn’t like reading, but I discovered the benefits of it. I read that Floyd Mayweather never drinks – and he is the blueprint for boxing.

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