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Joshua vs Klitschko: Tony Bellew claims off-camera incident between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko

Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko

Tony Bellew insists that Anthony Joshua flung respectfulness out of the window in an incident with Wladimir Klitschko on Thursday...

I'm told yesterday that he turned the mike off when they got head-to-head and told Klitschko: 'I'm going to hurt you'.

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I'm told yesterday that [Joshua] turned the mike off when they got head-to-head and told Klitschko: 'I'm going to hurt you'.
Tony Bellew

That is what is going to be needed. It's that kind of mentality that is needed, and that's what he will show.

Anthony doesn't talk openly, Anthony lets his fists do the talking.

[Klitschko] pulling out the USB stick was nonsense - I believe all that is on that stick is an episode of the Teletubbies. It's just a mind game.

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Control and calculation
Control and calculation

Analysis of Klitschko's mind games...

For Klitschko to start making predictions, that's very out of character. He's never done it before so, if anyone is feeling the pressure, it looks to be him. Like I say, he's never got a USB drive out before.

Why is he acting out of character? I believe it's because he's nervous, he's feeling pressure. Anthony is probably playing scissors, paper, rock with his friends. He doesn't absorb what people say to him. He turns up cool, calm and collected.

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This is a new age, a new beginning. Anthony purely lets the boxing do the talking, and that's why people clamour to see him.

We still don't know if Anthony is good enough, or if Wladimir is past it. Saturday, we get all the answers.

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