- Anthony Joshua was asked about Oleksandr Usyk’s fight with Daniel Dubois
- He was not interested in talking about the undisputed heavyweight contest
- Joshua told the interviewer to ask him about the fight with the camera off
Anthony Joshua struggled to keep his cool in a recent interview after being asked about the upcoming heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.
Joshua has shared the ring with both men, losing twice on points to Usyk before being knocked out by Dubois at Wembley Stadium last September.
Dubois will return to Wembley on July 19 when he attempts to gain revenge for his 2023 defeat by Usyk and become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
The fight has captured the public’s imagination, and Joshua was asked for his thoughts on the contest, but was in no mood to answer.
Speaking to iFL TV, Joshua said: ‘I’ve got a few thoughts on it but I feel like I don’t want to talk on it too much because it’s not my fight, it’s their fight. I don’t want to promote their fight. I don’t want to talk about it. I’ll be honest with you, I don’t want to talk about it.’
The interviewer, Kugan Cassius, appeared a little taken aback by Joshua’s response as he pushed the former two-time heavyweight champion on why he was so reluctant to speak about the fight.
Anthony Joshua did not like it when he was asked about Oleksandr Usyk’s fight with Daniel Dubois
Usyk and Dubois are set to face each other for the second time at Wembley Stadium on July 19
Joshua was knocked out by Dubois at the same venue inside five rounds last September
Joshua was unable to hide his frustration with the line of questioning, firing back: ‘Why you asking me for? Turn the camera off and ask me about it.
‘You’re asking me about it in front of the bright lights and put it out in front of the media to promote your channel and their fight. I’m not doing it.’
Cassius tried to laugh off the awkward moment, reminding Joshua that the bout will be broadcast on DAZN, the same platform that he fights on.
But Joshua still didn’t seem happy to elaborate on how the fight would play out.
‘It’s not my interest,’ he added. ‘But it will be a good fight and good luck to both of them.’
Joshua was more open when discussing his future with Mail Sport over the weekend when he attended Canelo Alvarez’s fight with William Scull in Saudi Arabia.
The 35-year-old hinted that he is still keen to finally settle the score with Tyson Fury later this year after the Gypsy King teased a retirement U-turn last week.
Joshua has two losses on his record against Usyk from 2021 and 2022
Joshua revealed to Mail Sport on the weekend that he is keen to fight Tyson Fury
However, Joshua revealed in a separate interview that he is set to undergo elbow surgery this month, which will delay his return to the ring.
He has not fought since losing to Dubois eight months ago, and now looks unlikely to make his comeback until the latter stages of 2025.
