Last week Joseph Parker made headlines when he called Anthony Joshua the ‘king of steroids’ during a radio show interview.
The WBO World heavyweight champion’s comments were met with displeasure since Joshua has never failed a drug test in his career. Parker then later on apologised for the comment and his promoter David Higgins also gave a statement.
Start of a grueling but exciting training camp 💯 bring it on!! pic.twitter.com/ciA2Qaegfc
— Joseph Parker (@joeboxerparker) January 18, 2018
“I don’t think Anthony Joshua does steroids. I think he trains very hard to the point of boring.
“I don’t know why [Parker said it]. The advice from myself will be to drop it and stick to the things we know,” said Higgins in an interview with Radio Sport.
Naturally, Joshua caught wind of the comments and has given a response.
Parker, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have all accused Joshua of using performance enhancing drugs. But apparently, the comment Parker made was the last straw.
“Three times it’s happened.
“If you want to use it as a PR stunt carry on using it as a PR stunt, but let’s just talk about the facts if you want to talk real.
“It gets under my skin,” admitted Joshua in an interview with The Guardian.
https://twitter.com/anthonyfjoshua/status/954385780515975169
Joshua also responded to Parker’s ‘glass jaw’ remarks.
“If he’s better than me, quicker than me, tougher than me, it will take a lot to put me away because I won’t stop coming,” told ‘AJ.’
According to Joshua, the drug testing is strict and random. No matter the location or time and date – they will show up.
“I give them a slot and they can turn up anywhere, if I’m on holiday, at a hotel, at a club. I just text them and say I’m going to be here. You have to let them know. I normally give them the time when I’m going to be in the gym training for the opportunity,” explained the WBA, IBF & IBO World heavyweight champion.
Time to unite a member of the family #AJBXNGpic.twitter.com/bjofilhvXD
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) January 16, 2018
Joshua and Parker are set to unify four titles on March 31st in Cardiff, Wales. The two fight for the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO titles at the Principality Stadium.
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