This is boxing, not tennis. Everyone likes a bit of rivalry, it makes for a good fight.
ANTHONY JOSHUAIn boxing, it is about the obsession of getting the most from yourself: wanting to dominate the world like a hungry young lion.
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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.
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As long as you have discipline, you can be a success. Discipline is what makes you do everything you need to do.
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I want it all: I want the attention and live for the glory nights.
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When you are caught with a big shot, you don’t really feel it. It’s like being in a car crash, and maybe your arm has been ripped off… it is only when you look down at it that you realise it has happened.
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No matter how big and strong you are even Tyson said he was scared as hell walking to the ring. Everyone feels the pressure.
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People are paying to see me. You’ve got to give something back.
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Sleeping is like meditation: it’s good to rest the body but also to shut the mind down for a bit.
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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.
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Prayer is a method practised from ancient days, so it’s very important for us to maintain a spiritual connection, something that people, gladiators would do years ago, so we’re just maintaining that routine.
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I don’t have a strict diet; I keep it simple. I try to eat fish, meat, veg and carbs – potatoes and rice – but I’ll try and pack it in because as I’m burning so much energy. I have to see food as an energy source.
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I know every fight could be my last fight, and if that happens, that’s not just a health issue, but I’ll be knocked off that king’s stool.
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The way I meditate is by being organised. I can get real Zen if I go home and tidy the front room.
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I’ll get seven hours sleep a night, but after breakfast, I’ll have an hour just resting, to recover. In Spain they all have siestas, even businessmen.
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Just set yourself a goal and try and stick to it. Because you’ll always end up better than where you started.
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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.
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