Joshua says Usyk’s team urged him to ‘show greatness’ before Prenga fight
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Anthony Joshua has stated that Oleksandr Usyk's team urged him to "show greatness" as the two heavyweight boxers trained together ahead of Joshua's comeback fight against Kristian Prenga. The fight is scheduled for Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, a 36-year-old two-time world heavyweight champion, trained alongside his former opponent Usyk while preparing for the bout. He told Sky Sports that Usyk's team pushed him to raise his standards, saying they wanted to see more from him in training. Joshua acknowledged that training and fighting are different, but said Usyk's team emphasized that greatness should be a daily habit, not something reserved for fight night. He has won 29 of 33 professional bouts, with 26 knockouts, and said he will end the fight early if possible but will be content with any victory.
What’s reported
Anthony Joshua is fighting Kristian Prenga on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua trained with Oleksandr Usyk's team ahead of the fight.
Usyk's team urged Joshua to "show greatness" and raise his standards.
Joshua is 36 years old and a two-time world heavyweight champion.
He has won 29 of 33 professional fights, with 26 knockouts.
Joshua said he will end the fight early if he can but is focused on victory.
Key figures
Anthony Joshua, British heavyweight boxer
Oleksandr Usyk, heavyweight boxer (mentioned as training partner)
Kristian Prenga, opponent in Saturday's fight
Tyson Fury, mentioned as expected future opponent
Sources: Sky Sports
