By Edward Chaykovsky
IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) believes that his streak of knockout victims will continue on April 29th, when he faces Wladimir Klitschko before an expected rabid crowd of 90,000 fans at Wembley.
The vacant WBA and IBO world titles will also be at stake in the fight. Sky Sports Box Office will televise in the UK. There is still no announcement regarding the television partner in the United States.
For Joshua, Klitschko is the most dangerous and most experienced opponent of his blossoming career.
Klitschko, who once ruled the heavyweight division for over a decade, is coming back from the biggest layoff of his long career.
The former world champion has been inactive since November 2015, when he lost for the first time in over ten years when Tyson Fury outboxed him to a twelve round decision victory.
Joshua has never been past the seventh round. He admits the fight will not be easy, but he expects a knockout.
"I think I will knock Klitschko out. I'm not superstitious about it, but I have a feeling that it will happen in a slightly unexpected way. It will be something like a counterpunch that will finish it. It won't be quick... It will take time because he is so experienced and he isn't easy to hit. But I will find my opportunity and I will take it," Joshua told GQ Magazine.
If Joshua is able get Klitschko in serious trouble, he hopes the referee will not jump in to wave off the fight. Joshua wants to close out the show by knocking Klitschko clean out.
"Oh... It's amazing [when I get someone serious trouble]. I just love it, man. And the thing with me is that there is no remorse. When I hurt someone it annoys me when they [the referees] don't let me finish them. Honestly! Because that is my job," Joshua said.
