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Why I Look Forward To Working With Anthony Joshua, Says Mayweather | READ DETAILS

Bernard Nelson

Mar 18, 2021

Floyd Mayweather has hinted at his intention to work with the two-time unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua in his coming fight against Tyson Fury.

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The duo appears to have a strong bond after Mayweather was seen showing support for Joshua in his title fight against Pulev, with the British-born Nigerian boxer claiming that the Former welterweight champion gave him some tips to ensure victory against the Bulgarian.

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In a podcast interview with Rob Moore, Mayweather revealed he was in regular contact with the champion and was thrilled at the prospect of they working together

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"I look forward to working with Anthony Joshua real soon, we communicate all the time, we talk all the time," he said.

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He maintained that Joshua's loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2019 was instrumental to the Nigerian becoming better.

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"But I think with Anthony Joshua losing a fight, that helped him become stronger," he also said.

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With both fighters having reached an agreement on a title unification fight on Monday, they are expected to earn £100 million ($139 million) each, with the purse split 50-50 for the first fight and 60-40 for the rematch in favour of the defending champion.

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Still speaking on the matchup, the 41-year-old admitted it could go either way while showing respect for both fighters boxing prowess.

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"It's a very intriguing match-up, you can never say what's going to happen in the sport of boxing. Both guys are great competitors. Like I say, me and Anthony Joshua talk on the regular, so I look forward to working with Anthony Joshua."

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While a date and venue are yet to be confirmed for the title fight, late June or early July looks highly likely for the opening showdown.

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