Rumor has it that the new coach of the former unified British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) will be American specialist Derrick James. Officially, the information has not been confirmed, and the mentor himself is also in no hurry to confirm insider guesses.
However, James
told on working with the heavyweight: “He turned out to be in great shape. This guy is not going to stop. That is what impressed me. I was glad to see such a mood. You know, heavyweights are usually a little different… They’re almost all a little lazy… But the way Joshua worked really pleased me. He is an excellent student.”
James points out that the process of getting used to a new coach takes time and hints that Joshua will have an interim fight first. Or even a few fights: “This applies to all fighters who have changed mentors. Coaches need to first get some wiggle room. We need to understand and feel that the ward is ready for big fights. It is necessary to return to the fighter the lost spirit of the winner and the hunger for new victories. This is the most important part of the job.”
In the passive Joshua two defeats in a row to the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. He will return to the ring on April 1 in London, the name of the opponent is still unknown. The prospect from Australia says that it is very possible that he will become the very opponent. The other day named another top contender.