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Boxing world champion Anthony Joshua wants to succeed in business after the end of his career.

“I want to be seen as a young man who behaves well as a businessman and who has built an empire after his career.

This is very important to me.

I want to show that we boxers also have a brain, ”said the Briton in an interview with Spox and DAZN.

In addition, he wants to be a role model for all social groups.

Joshua defends his four world championship belts on Saturday (11 p.m. / DAZN) against the Bulgarian Kubrat Pulew.

However, the 31-year-old has bigger things in mind.

“I'm just one belt away from becoming the undisputed champion.

It was hard work getting the top four, ”said Joshua.

“But I can't look too far ahead.

For this reason I take Pulew very seriously. ”Joshua's compatriot Tyson Fury currently holds the belt of the WBC.

Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has invited Fury to fight at London's Wembley Arena.

The "Gypsy King" would be one of 1000 approved viewers.

In this context, Hearn wanted to talk to Fury about a possible duel with Joshua.

Fury's answer is still pending.

"Time is my advantage," said Joshua.

I “think the longer my opponents wait, the more difficult it will be for them.

I am constantly developing.

I get stronger and smarter every time. "

Joshua is boxing in England for the first time in two years

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The superstar compared a boxing match to a bank robbery.

“I go into a bank, take the money with me, and then leave.

I'm not going to speak to security and get caught.

I want to get in and get out quickly, ”said Joshua.

The 31-year-old is boxing on British soil for the first time in over two years.

So it is fitting that Joshua had his last knockout so far in that fight against Alexander Powetkin in September 2018.

Between Powetkin and now Pulew were the two Ruiz duels that Joshua claims to have learned from.

“I've become tougher and more ruthless in the past year,” he says.

Joshua puts his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts at risk.

He had won the first 20 of his previous 24 professional fights early.

"Anthony Joshua will fight furiously and objectively"

Eddie Hearn commends Kubrat Pulew as a top 5 heavyweight boxer.

Nevertheless, he promises a top performance from Anthony Joshua against the Bulgarian.

Source: Stats Perform News

Kubrat Pulew, who lost a World Cup match against Wladimir Klitschko in 2014, was not necessarily Joshua's first choice.

“I would have preferred a build-up battle because I hadn't been in the ring for a year.

But I'm in a position where I can't afford to do that, ”said the Brit from north London.

“Pulew won't be an easy fight.

He's a complicated opponent. "

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Joshua also needs a knockout for his own marketing.

Because after he was knocked out in the first Ruiz duel, the rematch degenerated into an absolute boring.

Instead, Joshua's great rival Tyson Fury landed a sensational comeback and won the WBC world championship belt.

With his flippant manner, Fury is much closer to the fans than the sometimes sterile looking Joshua.

First Pulew should get knocked out, then the unification fight against Fury will rise - at least that's the plan.

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