Zlatan Ibrahimovic was one of the celebs present for Anthony Joshua’s fightMark Robinson - The Sun
And the Swedish legend, 36, landed a verbal body blow with his unexpected career advice.
Joshua said: “Zlatan loves his boxing and his mindset is phenomenal but he picked me up on something I said after my fight with Wladimir Klitschko earlier in the year.
“He pointed out that I’d said ‘I’m not perfect, but I’m trying’. Then he said ‘No, no no. What you must is say is ‘I am perfect and I’m not trying!’”
Ibra, who is recovering from a serious knee injury, was ringside as AJ stopped Takam in ten brutal rounds at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Anthony Joshua was told not to be modest by Zlatan IbrahimovicJamie McPhilimey - The SunAnthony Joshua defeated Carlos Takam by TKO in the tenth roundGetty Images
Latest boxing news
BOOK A DATE
Tyson Fury told to book doping hearing so fight chiefs can get him back in ring
'My job to KO him'
Joshua apologises for failing to KO Carlos Takam with decisive blow
Wild thing
Wilder declares WAR on Joshua and demands massive unification fight
'Robotic'
Joshua branded 'slow and robotic' by heavyweight rival Parker after Takam win
MAKE HAYE
Tony Bellew promises to retire David Haye in a 'more explosive' rematch
blood and butts
Anthony Joshua triumphs in bloody brawl despite 'nose break' from head-butt
And he declared: “He is not as good at boxing as I am at football… but he’s getting there.
“He’s a knockout artist and his personality is good because he is perfect and he is not trying.
“There are positive vibes all around him, he has good energy and expresses himself very well.
“That’s why everyone loves him. It’s why he’s the people champion.”
Anthony Joshua is undefeated in 20 fights as a proPA:Press AssociationThe Manchester United striker was in Cardiff to see his mate retain his titlesRex Features
'I WANT TO SEE JOSHUA v WILDER!' – ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC REACTS TO JOSHUA'S 10th ROUND TKO OF TAKAM: https://t.co/eU0cuI8kjR via @YouTube
Leave a comment