Joshua, Breazeale Head To Head at Final Presser

British boxer Anthony Joshua’s weaknesses will be exposed when he defends his IBF world heavyweight title, his opponent Dominic Breazeale has said as the American returns to London for the first time since his 2012 Olympics nightmare.

The fighters bring staggering KO stats into the matchup of undefeated 2012 Olympians (Showtime, 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT), with Joshua a flawless 16-for-16 entering the first defense of his world title, while Breazeale has gained stoppages in 15 of his 17 wins. It is just 11 weeks since Joshua won the title from another big unbeaten American, and many expect Breazeale to go the same way as Charles Martin, who fell… Normally they won’t let you eat but I had to because I’d just finished training so they said they’d come with me’. But look, it’s always been the same concept: Train hard – it’s the same ring.

It is not long before he really steps it up but having worked with him, seen him grow into what he is today, I am sure it won’t be long before he makes that big step up. Breazeale just knows he has a huge opportunity in front of him and plans to take advantage of it. “I’ll put him down on the canvas and when I do that, I want him to get up and let me do it again”. “I’ll handle my business, and he’ll go the same way as everyone else has since I turned pro”. Joshua has always been linked with an all British heavyweight contest with Fury since his breakthrough in the division, and is 4/5 with Betway should a potential fight get the go ahead in the future.

He joked – or at least we think he was joking – that the 26-year-old should aim for Breazeale’s foot, by standing on it and not letting him get away. “We’re going to slug it out and put our 0s on the line”, Joshua said.

‘If I give them between six and seven and they turn up at 6.59 and I’ve gone out, I’ve missed it and that’s on me and I get a strike. I believe he really does think he’ll beat Joshua.

“I definitely see the fight as a 50-50”, said Wilder.

“Its going to be interesting when you have a guy with a big heart that really, really wants it and I think Breazeale really wants it. Joshua showed vulnerability when he was hurt by Whyte and Breazeale was knocked down and in trouble in his last fight, although he pulled out a fifth-round knockout of Amir Mansour after breaking his jaw. He has become the world’s best after pummeling Charles Martin a few months ago and due to his success the UK’s biggest sportsbook has taken notice. I’m blessed to have been picked for this fight and am thankful for this opportunity.

“I dont put anything past Breazeale because hes coming in hustlers territory.

“He can land those shots on me 10 times, and I am not going down”.

Wilder makes the fourth defense of his WBC strap on July 16 against Chris Arreola in his hometown of Alabama.

I can’t leave this to the judges.