Crusier world champion contender Richard Riakporhe believes Anthony Joshua will shock the world if rumors of a fight with Tyson Fury The last one took place in December.
In one Interview with Sky SportsThe 32-year-old spoke of his surprise at the hunger Joshua went back to the gym – just a week or so since losing to Usyk again.
“The last few days his eyes are very intense, he seems very hungry, like very hungry. I was surprised to see, given what this man has achieved so far, when he returned to the gym just a week or two after the game, ready to come back and accept another uphill fight. . It shows what kind of person he is and what kind of fabric he is cut from.”
‘Midnight Train’ also talks about the mind battles he had with the former WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion when he returned to training. Once again, Riakporhe was taken back by Joshua’s work ethic shortly after suffering a heartbreaking defeat.
“We played some heavy, heavy rounds, the public will have to pay to see it. All are flaming guns, no one is holding back. After we finished, I broke down, he jumped right back into the ring and started practicing ball. You can see that intense focus in his body language and in his eyes. “
This is what convinced the British Cruiserweight fighter that ‘AJ’ had the drive and determination to win the heavyweight title again.
“He will be very successful because he has seen improvements from the first Usyk fight and the second one.
In the end he will go away with a big win and it will shock the world in my opinion. “
While Joshua witnessed one of the biggest bouts in British history, Riakporhe has his own belts to focus on. He and promoter, Ben Shalom, seem confident he will challenge for a world title in his next fight, potentially with Australian IBF champion Jai Opetaia.
