Anthony Joshua opens up on toughest nine months ahead of Tyson Fury fight
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has spoken about the personal tragedy of losing two friends in a car crash in Nigeria last year. Despite the emotional toll, he is preparing for his highly anticipated December 11 fight against Tyson Fury.
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Anthony Joshua has admitted that the past nine months have been the toughest period of his life. The former heavyweight world champion opened up about his difficult year just weeks before finally facing long-time rival Tyson Fury in Cardiff on December 11.Joshua survived a tragic car crash in Nigeria last Christmas that claimed the lives of two of his close friends. He suffered minor injuries and returned to boxing in July. He stopped Kristian Prenga in the second round after being dropped in the opening round. Now, he is preparing for Fury.Anthony Joshua opens up on his difficult year ahead of Tyson Fury showdownAnthony Joshua shared an emotional message on Snapchat ahead of his highly anticipated meeting with Fury.“These last nine months have been the toughest times of my life.
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