{"id":55341,"date":"2022-02-28T20:29:47","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T18:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=55341"},"modified":"2022-02-28T20:04:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T18:04:57","slug":"im-rooting-for-dillian-whyte-against-fury-even-though-i-hate-him-anthony-joshua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/im-rooting-for-dillian-whyte-against-fury-even-though-i-hate-him-anthony-joshua","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m rooting for Dillian Whyte against Fury even though I hate him \u2013 Anthony Joshua"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Anthony Joshua has admitted he will be supporting arch enemy Dillian Whyte, when he takes on Tyson Fury in a WBC world heavyweight title fight.<\/p>\n<p>Fury will defend his title against Whyte at Wembley on April 23.<\/p>\n<p>The highly-anticipated all-British showdown has finally been agreed following weeks of speculation and negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua, speaking before Lawrence Okolie\u2019s cruiserweight victory over Michal Cieslak at the O2 Arena on Sunday, told IFL TV: \u201cDillian Whyte needs to come in, look at what Tyson Fury does and reacts to, and do the complete opposite. Maybe work the body, and be conditioned to go the distance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I hope Dillian trains hard [and] doesn\u2019t underestimate Tyson. Because it\u2019s his first shot for Dillian, I think he\u2019ll be hungry, do you know what I mean?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m rooting for Dillian, even though I hate him, and I want to smash him one of these days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGo on Dillian, I\u2019m with you all the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Anthony Joshua has admitted he will be supporting arch enemy Dillian Whyte, when he takes on Tyson Fury in a WBC world heavyweight title fight. Fury will defend his title against Whyte at Wembley on April 23. 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