Anthony Joshua says if UFC fighters came to boxing he would 'smoke them'
has excelled in boxing, from becoming an Olympic gold medallist in the amateur ranks to then turning pro and earning the title of former two-time heavyweight world champion.
With that being said, he does not believe his boxing skills would be able to save him if he were to enter the Octagon, although he did admit that if any UFC fighters stepped in the ring with him it would be an equally bad decision.“All credit to them guys, but it’s not my profession and I’m going to respect them guys who have spent years putting in time, training, grappling, wrestling, stand-up, takedown, submissions.
“It was very challenging and when you’re 10-12 the last thing you want to be doing is getting flipped in the air and landing on your head, so I stopped.” For the time being, however, Joshua’s full focus is on boxing, as he looks to bounce back from two losses againstJoshua will return to the ring in March or April 2023, but his opponent is yet to be announced.
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