GEORGE FOREMAN believes Anthony Joshua can pull off his own Rumble in the Jungle and emulate Muhammad Ali by beating Andy Ruiz and becoming a two-time heavyweight king.
The Greatest had to go to Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, in 1974 to defeat the once-terrifying Foreman and reclaim his belts in the most iconic fight in history.
Foreman says Joshua will pull off his own Rumble in the Jungle and emulate Ali by beating Ruiz in their rematch
Britain’s AJ is in the equally controversial boxing backwater of Saudi Arabia, chasing cash as well as his former crowns, and Foreman fancies him to put his nation back on top.
The two-time legend told SunSport: “Britain will showcase, England will showcase like they have over the decades, great boxing champions and that’s what Anthony Joshua had going for himself.
“If he had been from anywhere else in the world, no one would be talking much about him at all.
“He lost but in a way he’s still winning because everyone is still talking about the rematch. So I think Anthony Joshua is a winner and will continue to be a winner because the country he’s representing.
“The UK is a great boxing area and Joshua has a great future and will make a name for himself.
“I think Anthony Joshua will win the rematch, based on boxing, he’s the better boxer, he’s got the longer reach.
“If he doesn’t go for a knockout and if he keeps his hands up, 12 rounds will go by quickly and he’ll be reinstated as the heavyweight champion of the world again.
“He has enough experience from the Olympics and elsewhere, he’s the better boxer. Joshua will prevail.”
Ali had to go to Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, in 1974 to defeat the once-terrifying Foreman
Anthony Joshua will be gunning for revenge when he comes up against Andy Ruiz JrCredit: Reuters
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
