Joshua: Sylvester Stallone backs Charles Martin to beat Anthony Joshua
Friday 8 April 2016 11:19, UK
Charles Martin 'will be triumphant' against Anthony Joshua on Saturday, according to silver screen legend Sylvester Stallone.
Stallone, who famously starred in the Rocky films and was recently seen alongside Liverpool cruiserweight Tony Bellew in the Box Office smash Creed, is one of boxing's highest-profile fans.
And despite the majority of British fans and bookmakers confident Joshua will snatch the IBF world heavyweight title from Martin at The O2 - live on Sky Sports Box Office, Stallone has faith in his fellow American.
Stallone's former chef and Martin's camp manager Paul Cain (another Liverpudlian), told Sky Sports: "Between 1985 to 1995 or something like that, I worked for Sylvester Stallone. He was really great to work for and he's still a good friend.
"We received a really nice email from him. Let me read it to you: 'Good luck with everything. I believe your guy will be triumphant. Sly.' Charles was really happy with that.
"I've got to tell all the Scousers to bet on my boy. I'm an American head. I just think Charles has more experience, is ready for the fight after a great camp, is a southpaw and I just don't see us not winning.
"The fans won't mean anything to Charles so we look forward to the fight and hopefully nobody is throwing bottles at us."
Charles Martin vs Anthony Joshua is live on Sky Sports Box Office on April 9. Order the event online now.
