Every athlete has a method for getting into the zone that allows them to face their upcoming challenge head-on. In a sport as dangerous as boxing, getting into the zone is far more important, as one wrong move can end your career, and in the worst cases, can even end your life. Well, we have found Anthony Joshua’s way of finding his zone and getting into battle mode.
Ahead of his much-awaited all-British clash against Daniel Dubois, AJ has been sweating it out in the training camp. He has not only leveled up his training but has also added several new routines. It takes guts and courage to survive such a hectic training camp. In an interview, the London resident revealed his playlist that has allowed him to survive and get ready for the battle against Dubois.
Adele leads the way for Anthony Joshua
During the interview with Viddal Riley, the English cruiserweight champion asked Joshua about his playlist: “What’s been on AJ’s playlist this camp?” Riley wanted to know about the songs that help AJ to maintain his focus. Without missing a beat, the 6’6 feet boxer named Adele’s 2007 debut single, “Hometown Glory” as his biggest motivator, besides other mentions. “Adele – Hometown Glory, Interstellar, The Gladiator Theme Song,” replied the heavyweight giant, with a huge smile on his face.
AJ made it clear that he was talking about the background score from the ‘Gladiator’ movie starring Russell Crowe. It is also worth noting that there was only one song in the playlist mentioned by Anthony Joshua while all the other were soundtracks from major movies like, “Roman, Gladiatorial, 300 Spartan type of stuff,” which helps “get my mind right for war.”
The fight between Anthony Joshua and DDD will be a slugfest and one wrong move by an individual could be catastrophic. So, both of these boxers need to find a way to stay focused for the biggest fight of their career.
The British Showdown at Wembley
Joshua vs Dubois is going to be one of the biggest fights of the year. Both these boxers have something to prove to the world. On the one hand, Daniel Dubois won the IBF heavyweight championship without dethroning anyone, so he would like to defend his title against one of the biggest names in heavyweight boxing.
On the other hand, Joshua would like to let everyone know that his recent run was not a fluke and that he still has the skills and power to defeat anyone by becoming a heavyweight champion a third time. And at 34 years old, he might not get many opportunities after this.
The duo will face each other at the Wembley Stadium on September 21st in front of 96,000 fans. The PPV will also mark the debut of the Riyadh season in the UK and the expectations are sky-high.
