Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte will do battle for the second time within the skilled ranks on August 12 on the 02 Enviornment, London, England. The eagerly awaited rematch between these two arch-nemesis noticed tickets for the occasion promote out in simply over two hours, when launched at the moment (July 10).
There isn’t a love misplaced between these two since they clashed within the amateurs the place Whyte got here out on prime. Joshua gained revenge with an incident-packed seventh-round TKO victory in 2015. Each fighters squared off at the moment on the opening press convention for the August 12 struggle at London’s Hilton Syon Park Resort.
At at the moment’s press convention, that is what the fighters needed to say:
Coming quickly 🍿 @anthonyjoshua @DillianWhyte #JoshuaWhyte2 pic.twitter.com/mgzrZDS0QA
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) July 10, 2023
Anthony Joshua
Joshua who flew in from his coaching camp in Texas was stuffed with struggle discuss forward of the August 12 showdown. “I’m undoubtedly up for combating.”
“Tlisted here are quite a lot of names within the division. However on the identical time take a look at what this struggle does. I’m a fighter however I additionally perceive enterprise. And this struggle does good enterprise.”
AJ appears to be going again to fundamentals after the back-to-back defeats in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk. “Boxing is about fundamentals. There are two methods to pores and skin a cat. You possibly can knock somebody out or outclass them. Every thing I say at the moment is irrelevant till that bell goes. I’m right here to win.”
“It’s a large evening for my profession. Victorious 100%. That’s my aim and that’s what I’m wanting ahead to.”
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Dillian Whyte
Dillian Whyte was stuffed with confidence on the opening press convention.
“We’re nonetheless chasing enchancment and now we have new groups round us. We’re extra skilled and have extra abilities. We’ve nonetheless bought quite a lot of starvation and I can’t wait to get in there.”
“I simply put together for one of the best model of him [Joshua]. I don’t care what individuals are saying about him. I’m nonetheless coming to struggle and I haven’t bought something to lose.”
I’m calm now – however the extra you f*** about, we’ll quickly discover out. “Is that this a must-win struggle? Each struggle I’ve had with Matchroom has been like that. However I don’t fear about that. Let’s see what occurs.”
“I’ve the facility to take anybody out. If the knockout comes then nice. However I’m specializing in the victory. I’ll take heed to what Buddy McGirt says.”
Eddie Hearn
“It is a struggle I nonetheless can’t consider is going on. It is a large struggle for the heavyweight division. Little greater than seven years in the past, these two got here head-to-head.”
“Victory within the amateurs and victory within the execs. Some are calling this ‘The Decider’. I name it a must-win for 2 of Britain’s largest heavyweights.”
“It’s no shock this struggle is sold-out and we’re extremely excited to be staging this occasion. There’s been some hypothesis that the heavyweight division has been sleeping in 2023 however now we have definitely lit a fireplace beneath that with this struggle.”
“Home fights all the time convey wonderful power, particularly when you’ve two family names at an elite degree.”
“Their rivalry has existed for the reason that amateurs and now on August 12 there must be an general winner.”
The heavyweight summer season face-off can be proven stay on DAZN and DAZN PPV within the UK and Eire.
