Anthony Joshua breaks silence on Dillian Whyte rematch and set clear target
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAnthony Joshua has opened up about his desire to agree to a rematch with Dillian Whyte. The former world champion earned a TKO win over Whyte in 2015 and looks set to face him for a second time as he continues his attempt to climb back to the top of the heavyweight rankings.
Following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usk, ‘AJ’ returned with an unconvincing win over Jermaine Franklin in April. Joshua has been sounded out by Saudi Arabian promotion company Skills Challenge Entertainment to face Deontay Wilder in December.
However, the Olympic gold medalist hopes to face Whye at The O2 on August 12 and has explained why he is refusing to wait until the end of the year for his next fight after heading out to Dallas to begin his training camp. READ: Andre Onana is Manchester United's prime goalkeeper target amid David de Gea uncertainty "What am I doing this fight for?
I want to become three-time heavyweight champion of the world. I want to test myself,” he told his YouTube channel. “I've been through a lot and I want to see what I have left to give.
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