INTERVIEW: In 2025, I’m targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua spent the Christmas and New 12 months holidays in Nigeria, the place he visited President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock. In the course of the go to, he mentioned his ambitions for 2025, expressed his ardour for Nigeria, and shared his plans to create alternatives within the nation regardless of being primarily based in the UK.

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Query: How do you are feeling about assembly your folks once more again residence?

AJ: The vitality is 10/10. Clearly, we’re right here in December, so it’s an enormous celebration for the Christmas and New 12 months interval, however basically, the vitality in Nigeria is nice, and I bought to satisfy His Excellency. They did a tremendous job internet hosting me and my household at this time. I bought to see how the nation is organised and run, and I’ve huge plans for the long run.

Query: What have your previous defeats taught you?

AJ: Starvation makes you hungrier and makes you wish to work more durable as a result of time is of the essence; time is proscribed, so I simply wish to put in additional work. 2024, once I look again, I imagine I might have performed extra, and I’ve one other probability in 2025 to do extra. I’m going to ensure that I take each alternative that comes our means.

Query: The possibility so that you can be a three-time world champion remains to be not over. What occurred between you and Daniel Dubois, and would you assume it’s best to have performed some issues in a different way?

AJ: In fact, I ought to have received, however I didn’t, and I’m going to go once more. Ups and downs occur; some individuals are all the time up. My life is up and down, so I gotta get used to the turbulent occasions and preserve using the wave. I can’t cease now; I’ve to maintain going till I attain my vacation spot.

Query: What are you concentrating on this 12 months?

AJ: Three-time world champion… and Tyson Fury?

Query: When is that taking place?

AJ: We’re undecided, however that’s my goal; in 2025, I’m concentrating on Tyson Fury.

Query: With the kind of efficiency Fury delivered towards Usyk, do you assume you might have an opportunity towards him?

AJ: We’ll see; let’s get within the ring. Solely God is aware of, however for me, we’ll see sooner or later.

Query: What’s your message to Nigerians this 12 months?

AJ: Oh wow. To all of the Nigerians within the Diaspora, you might have a spot referred to as residence. I’ve had a tremendous time right here. It’s a lovely place. To all of the Nigerians right here, we’re supporting you. Hold supporting us as a result of your vitality is unbelievable.

I really like you with all my coronary heart, and despite the fact that I’m in London doing so many issues, I’m going to ensure that I put my ft on the soil in Nigeria to begin bringing good vitality, good alternatives, and good work again to communities in Nigeria.