Nigerian international boxer, Anthony Joshua has revealed the influence football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has had on his career.
Joshua who is currently preparing to face Daniel Dubois in an all-British bout at Wembley, has revealed that his most proud moment in boxing came after he acted on advice from football legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo, a former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus legend, has been active in the Saudi Pro League at 39 and seems to be a pal the Nigerian Boxer.
Joshua, who fought former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in a showdown in Riyadh, which he won by knockout back in March, had shared a conversation with Ronaldo about his feeding and training regimen after the match, which he has found effective.
In an interview with TNT Sports, Joshua was asked about the details of his
conversation with the football king. And he expressed his pride in getting seven hours of sleep following Ronaldo’s advice, stating that it was his “proudest moment to date.” And that Ronaldo’s advice has helped him maintain a healthy lifestyle.
“The regimen he keeps in order to keep himself healthy. And to be fair, look at that, [I got] seven hours’ sleep after following some of his recommendations,” he stated.
Written by Cheta Enyoghasi
