Bellew Claims Joshua Threatened Klitschko During Face To Face

IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is ready to do damage after weighing 250-pounds for his showdown with challenger Wladamir Klitschko ahead of their title fight in London at Wembley Arena.

Joshua, 27, is defending his title and bidding to add the vacant WBA and IBO crowns in front of a crowd of 90,000 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Klitschko, 41, signalled a V for victory sign as the pair faced off before nearly 5,000 chanting supporters.

"I just have this feeling - this is my night," said Klitschko, who bookmakers rate as the underdog. "It's a big step for AJ. He hasn't fought this type of quality of fighter yet. It's going to be challenging for him - but challenging for me as well."

Joshua thanked the fans and added he is fully focused for the fight. "When you're competing, it's tunnel vision," he said. "Even though there are so many beautiful people coming to watch, for now it has to be about tunnel vision."

According to former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew, who is part of the Sky Sports broadcast team, Joshua threatened Klitschko to his face when they came together on Thursday.

"I'm told yesterday that [Joshua] turned the mike off when they got head-to-head and told Klitschko: 'I'm going to hurt you'. That is what is going to be needed. It's that kind of mentality that is needed, and that's what he will show," Bellew told Sky Sports.

"[Klitschko] pulling out the USB stick was nonsense - I believe all that is on that stick is an episode of the Teletubbies. It's just a mind game. For Klitschko to start making predictions, that's very out of character. He's never done it before so, if anyone is feeling the pressure, it looks to be him. Like I say, he's never got a USB drive out before."

"Why is he acting out of character? I believe it's because he's nervous, he's feeling pressure. Anthony is probably playing scissors, paper, rock with his friends. He doesn't absorb what people say to him. He turns up cool, calm and collected. This is a new age, a new beginning. Anthony purely lets the boxing do the talking, and that's why people clamour to see him."