JAKARTA - British boxer Anthony Joshua (AJ) believes because of his love for tea, biscuits, and Queen Elizabeth II, he has never received the respect of being the king of heavyweight knockouts.
In just three years and 16 professional bouts, the 2012 Olympic champion quickly clinched the IBF world title and triumphed over Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley in 2017.
However, American fans resented the Watford man when the WBA, IBF, and WBO bosses failed to organize his fight against then-WBC Alabama champion Deontay Wilder.
Joshua's career and reputation in the US were also ruined when he made his American debut in 2019 against Andy Ruiz Jr. ended in defeat.
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But AJ, 32, believes he has always been underappreciated in Britain because of his reputation for loving tea and the Queen more than fierce fighting.
According to The Sun on Wednesday, Joshua stated before his August 20 rematch with Oleksandr Usyk: "I feel like I never got that respect. When I came into this division it was whack and I thought 'let me get into this game and face anyone and everyone, it doesn't matter who'."
"Maybe it's because I'm British that nobody respects me. I wanted to bring the heavyweight division to England and show that we are solid. Because I think sometimes people just think we drink tea and eat biscuits and sit with the Queen", added Joshua.
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