Anthony Joshua involved in VERY awkward interview after being asked about undisputed heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois
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.
I love it when Big Femi comes out and the media training falls to the side.
I wonder if we will ever know what happened when the camera went off.
Credit to @IFLTV for delivering this moment. It's been ages. pic.twitter.com/KrRGa9sQpA
— Highfield Boxing 🐲 (@highfieldboxing) May 6, 2025
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.
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.
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