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Joshua says emotions could get to him in fight vs Martin (The Associated Press)

Posted: April 7, 2016 at 5:35 pm   /   by   /   comments (0)

IBF world heavyweight boxing champion Charles Martin, left, from the U.S., and British Olympic super heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua pose for the media after speaking in a press conference at a hotel in London, Thursday, April 7, 2016. Martin and Joshua face each other in an IBF world heavyweight title fight at the O2 arena in London on Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Home advantage was supposed to give Anthony Joshua an edge in his world heavyweight title fight against IBF champion Charles Martin on Saturday. Asked in the fighters’ head-to-head news conference if he is confident of handling the occasion, the 26-year-old Joshua said: ”Probably not. Joshua won an Olympic gold medal at the O2 Arena in 2012 and has won four professional fights at the venue, helping him to a 15-0 record since turning pro.



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