Joshua Predicts Three-Round Win Over Whyte

“When I say three rounds, that’s because I’m going to treat him like my 14 [previous] opponents”, Joshua said to skysports.com.

“It’s not arrogant to say this will be another win inside three or four rounds – that’s how I handle my business. I’m ready to go”.

Oh boy, Joshua doesn’t sound like he’s thinking too clearly, does he? I hear the same thing every time, that I haven’t boxed anyone yet, it’s repetitive, but when I beat a young and hungry guy like Dillian, they next opponent will have to come up with something else. We’ve got a rivalry going on and we get to put it to bed on Saturday night. The prospect of Joshua rallying from the proverbial brink or being exposed, however, are far less certain. Furthermore, Joshua has faced elite competition at the World Amateur Championships and at the Olympics, where he was fortunately on the right side of multiple razor-thin decisions. If I can get past Dillian, which I’m confident of, then it’s going to be a attractive 2016.

Whyte should be comfortably beaten and the only question is who lies in wait for Joshua next. I think he had better see him as more than a stepping stone because this is a fight that Joshua could very well lose if Whyte is able to get to his chin like he did in the past in their fight in 2009.

Following the controversial Tyson Fury’s remarkable victory over Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf a fortnight ago, many have speculated that it is just a matter of time before the impressive Joshua is handed the chance to compete for a world title. Joshua has not learned anything about using movement and defense to keep out of the way of incoming fire since he turned pro in 2013. “He’s a good fighter, he talks a good game”. This Saturday night will be his first test of his career, and it’s sounding like Joshua doesn’t have clue one in realizing that he’s not fighting another one of the fodder guys that Eddie Hearn has dug up for him to pad his record with.

Chisora is part of a massive night of action, topped by Anthony Joshua MBE taking on bitter rival Dillian Whyte for the British and Commonwealth Heavyweight titles. “He’s so boring – even I get bored thinking about how boring he is”.

On Saturday at the O2 in London it is Anthony Joshua’s turn to take the test. He has shown that he has commitment, power and marketability during his flawless boxing professional career.