The coronavirus has put the entire world on a lockdown. While the fear of the virus has plagued many minds, British boxer Anthony Joshua posted a heartwarming video on his Youtube channel. Joshua revealed how quarantine has impacted his life and reached out to those people who are suffering from the disease.
Anthony Joshua is the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO champion of the world. AJ won the Olympic Gold in 2012 Olympics and turned professional a year later. Last year, Joshua lost his titles to Andy Ruiz Jr. in June. However, in December of the same year, the Brit successfully reclaimed his title in a unanimous decision victory.
His last match was one of the only two matches which went to a decision. Every other fight of Joshua ended in a KO/TKO. With the body of a Greek God and the frame of a giant, Joshua can look like one of the most intimidating boxers on the planet. But, unlike the giants from the childhood fairy tales, AJ has a heart made out of gold.
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AJ sends a heart-warming message
“Wherever you are in the world I’m just checking in personally for everyone to just say, I hope you were well I will keep it safe.” Anthony Joshua said on his YouTube channel.
Joshua then empathized with fans of all age groups who can not move out of their houses and carry on with their daily activities. AJ is also unable to do much of his actions due to the quarantine.
“I would love to be out there right now doing the most on my dirt bikes, meeting up with my boys, sparring, going down to the boxing gym…. Even a rebel like me is trying to follow some guidelines to do the right thing.”
The Brit had a fight scheduled with the IBF mandatory challenger, Kubrat Pulev. But, the ban on public gatherings forced their fight to be rescheduled. For now, there are not any major updates on the situation.
“It gets serious when it starts coming closer”: Anthony Joshua
There is no cure for the virus at the moment and AJ is aware of that. He wished a speedy recovery for the victims of COVID-19. Joshua then shared the impact of the virus and the impending danger over his personal life.
“I’ve lost no one immediate to me. But, I’ve lost close ones from my boxing gym, close friends and friends of friends…. And it gets serious when it starts coming closer to home.”
The healthcare workers put their lives on the line, trying to curb the disease. Joshua made an effort to appreciate the efforts of the National Health Services.
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