Joseph Parker’s team have gone on the offensive in the lead up to the official announcement of this unification showdown.
Nothing seems to have changed following the official announcement.
As Parker’s promoter, Dave Higgins of Duco Events has sought to publically chastise ‘AJ’ once again.
Higgins believes they have shaken Joshua in the lead up to the fight.
That is what is responsible for ‘AJ’s recent outbursts in reply to what Parker has been saying.
Higgins also claims he has never encountered a more level-headed fighter than his undefeated charge.
https://twitter.com/D_Higgins_Duco/status/952571376384307200
“This whole mental toughness thing,” Higgins said.
“I’ll tell you, I’m 38 years old and I’ve never in my life met a man, a human, who’s as mentally tough as Joseph Parker.
“I mean that. I’m not saying that just for promotion. He’s unflappable.”
Joshua’s already squirming because we come out with this whole.
‘Joseph’s never been dropped,’ Parker added.
I'LL DO DAMAGE, AJ! @JoeBoxerParker issues warning to @AnthonyfJoshua after arriving in Britain for press conference. https://t.co/ur17ns0rMS pic.twitter.com/T5uko3nIKk
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) January 14, 2018
“That’s a fact. We’ve offered 20 thousand British pounds to anyone that can prove Joseph’s been dropped as an amateur or in training as a pro – ever. Nothing.”
“Joshua, he has actually been flattened half a dozen times – more, probably more.”
“My point is when we said that Joshua started saying bizarre things,” Higgins said.
“You know, he was showing delusions of grandeur.”
“‘I wanna be like Roger Federer.’ Federer’s had 15 years at the top.”
“It’s too early, Anthony, to compare yourself to Roger Federer.”
“Unify first. Or, you know, ‘I’m the king of Dubai.’ What the hell was that?
“Are Dubai [officials] paying him money to promote the place? Obviously.”
It’s on! ? Joshua v Parker #wba #ibf #wbo @SkySportsBoxing @EddieHearn @D_Higgins_Duco pic.twitter.com/oRzGS7n0b1
— Michael Bridge (@MichaelBridge_) January 14, 2018
“When you start talking about yourself in the third person, it’s the first sign of madness.”
“He’s mentally weak. He’s been dropped numerous times,” Higgins emphatically stated.
“He’s saying bizarre things.”
“He’s rattled, squirming,” Higgins concluded.
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