Boxing: Joshua admits inconsistent lifestyle outside ring has contributed to poor fight form

Anthony Joshua has blamed his complicated life outside the ring for some of his inconsistencies in it, as the 34-year-old went from unified world champion to three title fight losses in four years.

The Briton has only won twice since the end of 2018, having previously been unbeaten in his 22 professional bouts.

Joshua speaks

“My life is complicated” Josue he told DAZN. “Boxing has become a bit complicated for me.

“But everyone is trying to make the most of this time while I’m boxing and they’re doing a good job.

“But it does affect my activity in the ring. So I always try to push those things away. It’s a challenge.”

another loss

After he lost to Oleksandr Usyk for the second time in September 2021, it seemed JosueThe career of at the top of boxing could be over.

There was talk of a huge British box office hit with Fury Tyson but that backfired, with each party blaming each other.

“I’m just trying to fix it this year so next year I can focus, I’m not a champion and it hurts a lot.”

“So I’m in the gym rebuilding and restructuring everything that I have to do in and out of the ring.

“There are many things that happen outside the ring in my life that make my life in the ring complicated.

“So I just need to simplify a lot of things outside of the ring and then I can put all my attention in the ring. And once I’ve done that, next year I’ll be ready.”

The lack of agreement on Rage fight means there’s nothing lined up JosueThe schedule from now on.

When asked when he will return, he said: “I don’t know.

“I was supposed to be in the ring this year, I’m going to be in the ring next year. I’ll be in the ring when I’m in the ring.”

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