Anthony Joshua was full of praise for Dmitry Bivol and his corner after the Russians’ decisive win over Gilberto Ramirez to retain his WBA world title in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
Joshua is being interviewed by Behind the gloves when one of Bivol’s coaches, Gennadiy Mashyanov, walked by backstage at the Etihad Arena. ‘AJ’ turned his attention to Mashyanov and offered him his remuneration for the part where he helped shape the game plan that would allow Bivol to hold on to his belt.
“This is a great coach. We all tend to look at the boxers, but we forget about the coach. This is the brain.
You coach me? “
Bivol mesmerized the crowd in attendance and those watching at home, His hand-and-foot control at all times as well as his tight defence proved to be overwhelming for Ramirez.
Bivol’s tactics were so impressive that Joshua jokingly asked Mashyanov if he would coach him.
Joke or not, the comment came amid the news that ‘AJ’ might actually be looking for a new man for her corner. His partnership with Robert Garcia probably only lasted after a recent defeat to Oleksandr Usyk – Joshua’s second in a row against the Ukrainian elite.
While many feel that Watford heavyweights’ record under Garcia has improved, there has been no official announcement as to when they will work together again and, given the recent comments Given that Joshua is a ‘free spirit’, it seems increasingly unlikely that Garcia will guide Joshua in his comeback bout.
He is rumored to be back in the ring as early as 2023, with the likes of Dillian Whyte and Otto Wallin in the mix before going on to pursue a major fight with Deontay Wilder later in the year.
