British professional boxer Anthony Joshua has revealed how footballing legend Cristiano Ronaldo has impacted his career as a professional boxer.
Speaking in a recent interview with TNT, the 34-year-old Watford-born athlete revealed his adherence to Ronaldo’s recommendations made a huge difference in his athletics abilities.
This came after he reportedly met up with the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend after his fight with Cameroonian boxer and former UFC Champion Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 8, 2024.
Cristiano Ronaldo was among the top dignitaries who graced the match. Ronaldo’s attendance offered Anthony Joshua a chance to meet with the iconic soccer player, leading to an exchange of pleasantries and a deeper conversation between the duo.
What was Cristiano Ronaldo’s advice to Anthony Joshua?
When prised on the details of his conversation with Ronaldo, Joshua revealed he was talking with the Portuguese about his dietary and fitness routines when the latter recommended certain steps to keep him at his best and upgrade his athletic abilities.
Confessing to TNT, he added that Cristiano Ronaldo’s recommendation has worked well for him, helping him maintain optimal fitness to stay on top of his game. A tangible result of the recommendation was the fact that he was able to keep up with seven hours of sleep, helping him improve his overall mental and physical well-being.
“The regimen he keeps in order to keep himself healthy. And to be fair, look at that, [I got] seven hours’ sleep after following some of his recommendations!”
Cristiano Ronaldo is not likely to be in attendance as the Nigerian-British boxer prepares to take on Daniel Dubois in another rollercoaster boxing clash on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
However, the IBF, WBO, and WBA champion will hope to count on Ronaldo’s input on his fitness as he prepares to take on Dubois in the all-British boxing fight.
Meanwhile, it is not the first time Cristiano Ronaldo has linked up with top athletes in other sports, especially with top stars in the gloves-and-punches sport. He was spotted chilling with Francis Ngannou before the latter slug it out with Tyson Fury in the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ fight on October 28, 2023.
Anthony Joshua Vs Daniel Dubois Boxing Fight
Daniel Dubois will put his heavyweight IBF title on the line as he takes on Anthony Joshua in what will be a cracker boxing clash between the two Brits. The fight, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 21 at the Wembley Arena in London by 21:00GMT, will see the two boxers go head to head in the highly-anticipated faceoff.
The clash will be Daniel Dubois’ 24th boxing match. He has won 21 with 20 as KO victories and had recorded two defeats.
On the other hand, it will be Anthony Joshua’s 32nd boxing match. The 34-year-old has won 28 of his fights with 25 as KOs. He has recorded three defeats. Most pundits are pitting tents with Anthony Joshua as the favorite to win the match
Anthony Joshua Vs Daniel Dubois Boxing match: kickoff and how to watch
The clash is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Wembley in London. It will kickoff by 23:00GMT. You can watch it live on TNT and other online streaming platforms.
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