People have built me up to be untouchable, unbeatable, invincible, and I'm not that. I am a man, and I am a winner, but that can change in a second. Anthony Joshua More Quotes by Anthony Joshua More Quotes From Anthony Joshua The mental is more important than the physical. You know, that voice in your head telling you to give up if it gets tough. That's my main opponent - making sure that if your body wants to stop, your mind won't let you. Anthony Joshua you tough voice mind Cardio is a nice way to start the morning, man. Whether you sit on the bike for half an hour or throw on two jumpers and just sweat, it's good to get up, get the body active, put on your headphones, and just pedal away. Anthony Joshua good man bike morning From the neck up is where you win or lose the battle. It's the art of war. You have to lock yourself in and strategise your mindset. That's why boxers go to training camps: to shut down the noise and really zone in. Anthony Joshua yourself you war art As long as you have discipline, you can be a success. Discipline is what makes you do everything you need to do. Anthony Joshua you discipline success long I was raised well. My parents are from Nigeria; their culture is respectful. Very respectful. But I learnt that you have to be determined. It's not violence or aggression. It's sheer determination. Anthony Joshua parents you determination culture The belt doesn't represent me; it's how you deal with people, how you represent yourself as a champion. The belt is a sign of a champion, but what makes a champion is the things I have just said. Anthony Joshua yourself me you people Prayer is a form of meditation, isn't it? It's laws of attraction: whatever you put out into the universe is what it receives. It's just kind of putting your thoughts out into the universe. Anthony Joshua thoughts you universe prayer I became so disciplined when I was on tag. I would be at home by eight o'clock, and because I had boxing, I lived the disciplined life. I started reading because I learnt that so many champions educated themselves. Joe Louis, Mike Tyson, Bernard Hopkins. Before, it was 'act now, think later' - but the discipline and reading changed me. Anthony Joshua me discipline home life I'll get seven hours sleep a night, but after breakfast, I'll have an hour just resting, to recover. In Spain they all have siestas, even businessmen. Anthony Joshua resting sleep night breakfast For me to have a cheeky little biscuit, it's not going to hurt. But I need to control those indulgences. I can't just be scoffing cakes and biscuits five nights a week. Anthony Joshua control need me hurt Boxing is the embodiment of who I am, but beyond that, this is a journey of the self, and my obsession to get the most from this short life. Anthony Joshua i-am journey self life America is the mecca of boxing, and they've had some great champions here. It's good to establish your skills and let people know what you're about in the States. Anthony Joshua great good you people It's not so much about conquering Madison Square Garden or Vegas. The opponents who I fight will take me all around different venues and arenas. I need to conquer opponents. Anthony Joshua fight me conquer garden Don't worry about the title. Worry about what you've got to do today, tomorrow, the next day, and that title will be waiting for you. Anthony Joshua day you waiting today Prayer is a method practised from ancient days, so it's very important for us to maintain a spiritual connection, something that people, gladiators would do years ago, so we're just maintaining that routine. Anthony Joshua important prayer spiritual people I don't have a preferred religion - I'd have to do research. I was born a Christian, but as I've grown into my own man, I don't attach myself to a religion - 100 per cent, I have faith. Then it's locking into what suits me. Anthony Joshua myself me man faith This is boxing, not tennis. Everyone likes a bit of rivalry, it makes for a good fight. Anthony Joshua everyone fight good boxing I kind of focus on my own stuff, really, and then when people come into my territory, I've got to fight them away, and that's what we do every time fight night happens. Anthony Joshua fight time night people People say of every opponent, 'When are you going to knock him out?' But I'm not like Mike Tyson, who came flying out of his corner. I'm much more composed. A guy is supposed to be durable, but then I start finding my range, and, well, it comes together. Boom. Anthony Joshua start you together people People who do crime do it for reward. But you end up in jail - that's no reward. Through crime, your ambitions are low. Anthony Joshua reward end you people
