Joshua: Challenger Dominic Breazeale rubbishes Charles Martin comparisons
Friday 17 June 2016 15:17, UK
Dominic Breazeale has outlined the reasons why he believes he poses Anthony Joshua a far greater threat than Charles Martin.
The unbeaten American (17-0-KO15) is simply nicknamed 'Trouble' and has arrived in London ahead of challenging Joshua for the IBF world heavyweight title on June 25 - live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Knockout specialist Joshua (16-0-KO16) seized the belt from the challenger's compatriot Martin in April, dispatching his man inside two rounds with a pair of snappy right hands. Breazeale, though, is adamant that nationality is the only similarity between the visitors.
He told Sky Sports: "People are comparing me to Charles Martin. Charles Martin is not a 2012 US Olympian, Charles Martin did not knock out 38 of his 42 wins as an amateur as well as 15 of his 17 as a pro.
"Everybody I have fought as a pro has been down on the canvas, if not once, they've stayed down for sure.
"When people say Charles Martin came over here and he talked a big game and he had the belt and he had this, honestly I think Charles Martin came over with the understanding that, 'Damn, I'm going to get my a** kicked'.
"I'm over here with the understanding that I'm doing the a** kicking so we're two different guys.
"Charles Martin is a southpaw, Charles Martin is from Colorado Springs, Missouri - wherever. I'm an LA cat and I'm coming to win.
"I'm not going to take a 13-hour plane ride all the way over to London to lay down on the mat, and if I do unfortunately get put down on the mat then I've already proven that I can get off the mat and finish the fight.
"Anthony Joshua knows he's in for a war."
Watch Anthony Joshua vs Dominic Breazeale live on Sky Sports Box Office, from The O2, on June 25. Book the event online here.
