Anthony Joshua plays down rivalry with Dillian Whyte despite intense face-off
But they sure seemed like rivals during their face-off"With Dillian, I don’t really look at him as a rival. I just watch myself."
Despite playing down their professional relationship, Joshua insists he fully respects Whyte as the dangerous opponent he is.“Aside from what everyone calls a 'rivalry', I have to have an underlying respect for every man that steps into the ring. And I have that, which is also going to make me raise my game.”
After the talking was done, Joshua and Whyte went nose-to-nose for an intense staredown that exuded the energy of two rivals preparing to do battle once again.Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte is live on talkSPORT - the home of boxing - on 12 August
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