Some however, were heartened by what they deemed a refeshingly honest approach: “Whether it’s by design or by the way things have unfolded, this peeling back of layers to just an honest guy trying to make an honest buck is refreshing,” wrote boxing reporter Dev Sahni. “Leave all that ‘road to undisputed’ and ‘legacy’ chat, that was just good marketing. Rate the honesty here.”
Joshua is seeking a first win since his KO of Kubrat Pulev in December 2020. His record now stands at 24-3, with the trio of losses coming in his last five bouts.