Anthony Joshua says he's so scared of chasing his own dreams that he ends up ruining the dreams of other fighters. Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs), an 11-year pro, said he hates ruining what his opponents are trying to achieve in their careers.
The downfall of compassion in a ruthless sport
Joshua's compassion could be his downfall because this is not a sport that can afford to have compassion for your opponent. This could be a signal that Joshua will not last long in this sport. Joshua may need to go back to the quarantine hut where he was for a few days.
AJ will need to get tougher as he faces dangerous puncher Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on September 21st.
This is a fight Joshua could lose because Dubois is the hardest puncher he has faced since narrowly escaping a knockout against Wladimir Klitschko in 2017. Some believe Wladimir let Joshua get away with it by not trying to finish him off after knocking him down in the sixth round.
“The hardest part of my job is realising that in order to achieve your own, you have to destroy other people's dreams,” Anthony Joshua said on X, expressing his fear of destroying other fighters' dreams but revealing a hidden fear for his own career.
AJ will need to bounce back quickly and find the nasty side he needs to beat Dubois and earn a big money fight against the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2.
Heavyweight Boxing's Golden Egg
Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) is the gold standard in the heavyweight division, turning his opponents into billionaires and making them rich for life. He's not ruining anyone's life by fighting them.
Look at what former two-time champion Joshua did for Andy Ruiz Jr. Before fighting Joshua, Ruiz had zero career odds and was just a back-up prospect that wasn't going anywhere.
After two fights with Joshua, Ruiz is estimated to be worth $10 million. With no ambition in sight, he is content with his largesse. Without Joshua, Ruiz would not be living the easy life he does. Sure, Ruiz would fight at least once every two years, but he wouldn't be rich.
He's just one example. Joshua has enriched everyone's lives with the big money he made fighting him. So he's not destroying anybody's dreams, because that's what they dreamed of, to have the chance to fight him and make a lot of money.
