Boxing-Joshua is fast learner but tougher tests loom


  • Boxing
  • Thursday, 14 May 2015

Britain's Anthony Joshua celebrates after he was declared the winner over Italy's Roberto Cammarelle following their Men's Super Heavy (+91kg) gold medal boxing match at the London Olympics August 12, 2012. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

LONDON (Reuters) - As flashbulbs illuminate his cast-iron torso in a gym wedged under a railway arch near London Bridge, Anthony Joshua paws at a punchbag with considerably less force than he used to demolish his first dozen opponents.

The 25-year-old then levers himself into the ring and is introduced as "the future heavyweight champion of the world" by a suited executive from the latest company to sign up the Londoner heralded as British boxing's next big thing.

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