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ANTHONY JOSHUA worked up a sweat with a brutal training workout as the days tick down to the first bell.The British star, 32, is just over two weeks away from his huge heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.
Anthony Joshua is working hard in the gym ahead of the big fightCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/
He took to Instagram to show fans the graftCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/
A stretch to cool down is an important part of the workoutCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/
And Joshua proved he is putting in the hard yards as he ramps up his preparation for fight night.
Decked out in his Under Armour gear, AJ shared the snaps on Instagram.
He was drenched in sweat on the exercise bike then was cooled down by a member of his team squirting water down his neck and then looked a lot fresher as he stretched out at the end of the session.
He captioned the post: “Warm up ➡️ war ➡️ warm down #TheOnlyWayIsThrough.”
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Joshua is aiming to win back the WBA, IBF and WBO titles he lost to Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September.
The rematch takes place on August 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – dubbed the Rage on the Red Sea.
And plenty used the comments section to send their encouragement.
One said: “Come on!! Get those belts back. You can do it.”
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Another added: “Can’t wait for you to become three-time heavyweight champion.”
Joshua is already in Saudi after heading out on a private jet to train in the country and get fully prepared for Usyk.
His gym set-up was done by Ringcraft and includes a ring for sparring, punchbags, speedballs, treadmills, bikes, weights and an air-conditioning unit to ensure he keeps cool.
The 24-2 fighter has brought in Robert Garcia and Angel Fernandez to train him, having parted ways with Rob McCracken after his first defeat to Usyk.

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Former world champ David Haye told AJ he must rough his opponent up so much that he risks disqualification after he was outclassed in North London.
The Hayemaker told Gareth A. Davies: “I’m going to go with Anthony Joshua again.
“He applied probably the worst tactics you could do against a southpaw. Gave him range, was respectful inside, in close.
“There were no warnings from the ref about deducting points because he never imposed himself.
“He should be this close to getting a point deducted or disqualified, that’s how physical he needs to be because he’s a specimen like no other in the heavyweight division.
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“He is physically the supreme heavyweight right now.
“He just needs to apply that into a style that’s useful and last time round it wasn’t very useful at all and this time around he really has to do it. And I believe he will do it.”
AJ and Usyk will step into the ring again in Jeddah on August 20Credit: Getty More

TYSON FURY has a couple of crazy ideas for his boxing comeback.The 33-year-old WBC Gypsy King signed off on his April 23 knockout of Dillian Whyte by teasing a cross-sport showdown with UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou.
Tyson Fury claimed his knockout win over Dillian Whyte in April was his final fightCredit: Reuters
Fury has previously teased a bout with UFC star Francis NgannouCredit: BT SPORTS
Games of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson is another targetCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
Fury could fight old friend Derek Chisora for a third timeCredit: Reuters
But the Cameroonian giant – who was in the Wembley ring after the brilliant uppercut KO – is still recovering from a knee injury.
Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson was top of Fury’s hit list for an exhibition bout at Tottenham Stadium.
The giant pair have gone back-and-forth on social media but Fury’s backers understandably remain unsure on how that celebrity spectacle would sell on the turnstiles and pay-per-view television.
Fury’s back-up plan is a third fight with old mate Derek Chisora – who he already has two convincing wins over – but again it looks like a hard sell.
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Few fans interested in seeing the undefeated 6ft 9in champ in against a popular but battle-worn 38-year-old.
The British heavyweight pair are firm friends but even started drumming up some faux needle after Del Boy backed Whyte to beat Fury when they finally met on St George’s Day.
Spurs – who hosted Anthony Joshua’s September loss to Oleksandr Usyk – play away at Bournemouth on October 29 and that date and venue is fancied by Team Fury.
The Mexico-based WBC gave the Morecambe mastermind a year to decide on his future because there is no clear mandatory challenger pushing for a shot at Fury’s belt.
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No1 contender Deontay Wilder is teasing a comeback, after returning to training this week.
While No3 ranked Joseph Parker and No2 ranked Joe Joyce are trying to arrange a fight between themselves for this autumn.
That leaves Fury free to enjoy his “retirement” while still training like a Trojan and coming up with money-spinning ideas to keep himself in shape.
The WWE is hosting a huge Cardiff show on September 3 – dubbed the Clash at the Castle – and the Gypsy King would be a perfect addition to the show.
But the cash on offer is nothing like the staggering £11million he earned from wrestling in Saudi Arabia for the American brand in 2019.
Everyone in boxing expects Fury to leap out of retirement and face the winner of AJ vs Usyk 2 on August 20, to decide an undisputed heavyweight emperor.
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Joshua, 32, would certainly be the more lucrative fight for Fury, the biggest in the history of British sport.
And even if the Watford ace loses again to the Ukraine southpaw, there’s always a chance Fury and his devoted WBC sanctioning body find a way for him to fight Joshua instead of Usyk.
Fans are desperate for Fury and Anthony Joshua to finally come to blows in the ringCredit: Getty More

DEONTAY WILDER was looking in great shape as he returned to training yesterday.The Bronze Bomber posed for a picture with Badou Jack after hitting the gym.
Deontay Wilder beamed in a photo with Badou JackCredit: https://www.instagram.com/badoujack
The Bronze Bomber has been out of action since losing to Tyson Fury in October last yearCredit: Reuters
Jack, who is preparing to face Richard Rivera on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, posted a picture of himself with the Bronze Bomber on Instagram.
He wrote: “Good to see @bronzebomber back in the gym today 💪🏾.”
Wilder, 36, beamed in the photo after his session in Las Vegas.
The former WBC heavyweight champion is readying himself to get back in action, having last fought in October 2021.
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After losing his trilogy bout with Tyson Fury, Wilder will be aiming to get himself back in the title picture.
Having snubbed a call out from Derek Chisora, the American is targeting a more high-profile bout.
Former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson revealed that he thinks Wilder won’t fight again after having his “pride hurt” by Fury.
But Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel reckons that his man will face the winner of Usyk and Joshua.
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He told Planet Sport: “Maybe the winner of Usyk and Joshua. I don’t know what Fury is doing?
“Maybe if Joshua wins it’s a huge fight in the UK – there’s so many intangibles so we’re looking to see what happens in that fight [Usyk v Joshua 2].
“I don’t care what Fury says, we’re waiting to see what he really wants to do because if he wants to fight the winner then he’s going to get it. But after that, where are the top guys?
“There’s only four real top guys in the heavyweights right now – Usyk, Joshua, Fury and Deontay.”
Another option would be Andy Ruiz Jr, with Joshua’s former conqueror admitting he would “love” to face Wilder.
Frank Warren, meanwhile, thinks that the 36-year-old will return against Robert Helenius later this year.
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He told talkSPORT: “Deontay is fighting in October; he’s coming back, and they’re talking about him fighting [Helenius], and that’ll be in the States.
“I’d love to do that fight, but he’s [Deontay] coming off a bad knockout. There’s no doubt about that was a bad knockout against Tyson Fury, who was a tough fight for him.”
Wilder, 36, has no shortage of options for his next boutCredit: PA More

DAVID HAYE has told Anthony Joshua that he must rough up Oleksandr Usyk so badly that he risks disqualification in their rematch.AJ was outclassed over 12 rounds last September as he lost the heavyweight world titles to the Ukrainian.
David Haye has told Anthony Joshua to employ the dark arts to regain his titlesCredit: Getty
AJ faces Oleksandr Usyk again in Saudi Arabia on August 20Credit: AFP
But the British star will get his shot at redemption on August 20 in Saudi Arabia.
Haye picked Joshua to win that first fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and is backing him again.
However, he insists that AJ must push the rules as far as he can to reclaim the belts from Usyk.
The Hayemaker told Gareth A. Davies: “I’m going to go with Anthony Joshua again.
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“I went with him in a big way in the first fight. He didn’t fight in the manner which I thought he was going to that I think would have given him the best chance of winning.
“He applied probably the worst tactics you could do against a southpaw. Gave him range, was respectful inside, in close.
“There were no warnings from the ref about deducting points because he never imposed himself.”
And urging him to employ the dark arts, Haye added: “I think he’s [Joshua] watched it back and knows what he needs to do.
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“He’s got a good team who’s gonna drill it into him that this is not a boxing match, this has got to be a dog fight from the first bell.
“He should be this close to getting a point deducted or disqualified, that’s how physical he needs to be because he’s a specimen like no other in the heavyweight division.
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BRITISH boxing star Daniel Dubois is reportedly SUING legendary promoter Don King having not been paid for his win over Trevor Bryan.The 24-year-old blasted out his heavyweight rival in the fourth round in Miami in June to win the WBA ‘regular’ title.
Daniel Dubois is reportedly yet to be paid for his win over Trevor Bryan in JuneCredit: BT Sport
British banger Dubois is claimed to be suing legendary promoter Don KingCredit: Getty
A huge left hook ended the contest prematurely as the Londoner extended his near-perfect record to 18-1.
But according to Big Fight Weekend, while Dubois may have left with the belt, he didn’t leave with any of the purse money owed to him.
It has been said that Dynamite sued Don King Productions in Florida on Monday night alleging breach of contract.
The news outlet claims King, 90, is yet to pay him for his victory in the States – of which he is owed 45 per cent of the $3,116,001 [£2.56m] purse, which amounts to a whopping £1.15m.
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And it has been stated in a copy of the lawsuit which has been obtained by Big Fight Weekend, Dubois is suing for between £380k-£771k.
The big difference in the sum of money is claimed to be because Dubois is unsure whether King paid the sanctioning fees to the WBA.
Dubois’ attorney Leon Margules told BFW on Tuesday: “The fighter hasn’t gotten paid.
“And when boxers get in the ring and risk their lives the most important obligation of the promoter, the sanctioning body and the commission is to see that they are paid, and that hasn’t been done here.”
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Following Dubois’ stunning win, he called out compatriot Dillian Whyte where he declared he will be “getting it”.
Speaking immediately after claiming the WBA’s secondary strap, Dubois roared: “I am ready for whoever is next. 
“I believe this will instantly make me a better fighter now. 
“When you win the world title they say you become next level so names like Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker are all on my hitlist. 
“I will fight whoever Frank [Warren] puts me in with next. It has been amazing.
“Coming out here and winning a world title is what I dreamed of as a little kid and now it has finally happened.” More