ANTHONY JOSHUA paid for his sparring accomplice to fly residence to Croatia after his household have been concerned in a automobile accident earlier this week.
Marko Milun, 25, has been an integral a part of AJ’s camp as he prepares to rematch Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday evening.
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He wasn’t a part of the ultimate sparring classes, nevertheless, after dashing residence to be along with his household.
Chatting with BoyleSports, Milun revealed: “They (Joshua and his group) helped me on Monday.
“My household had a automobile accident they usually booked my flight instantly for 3 hours again to Croatia.
“They’re very pleasant they usually helped me with every thing. I missed the final sparring due to the accident.
“I thank all of the AJ group for his or her assist. Now my household is okay, my sisters want an operation, however they aren’t at risk and that is crucial factor.”
Milun is assured that his pal Joshua can win again his belts this weekend, explaining how this coaching camp has been much better than the one forward of the primary combat final yr.
He stated: “This time the entire camp is completely different. It isn’t the identical.
“We spar perhaps 15 rounds, me and AJ, superb rounds and it was explosive. I loved it.
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“Not like final time – every thing was completely different; how he handled us, it was completely different.
“Coaches are completely different, his coaching is completely different, from the small issues to the massive issues. He’s hungry now, he desires to win badly.
“Final time we did not communicate a lot as a result of we have been separated, he was in his lodge.
“Now we eat collectively, we practice collectively, we’re on the pool collectively, recovering within the sauna. We have now grow to be nearer than final time – he is an excellent man.
He is a two time world champion and Olympic champion. For him the stress is regular
Marko Milun
“He is relaxed – it is massive stress, everybody thinks it is massive stress, however I feel he’ll deal with the stress.
“He is a two time world champion and Olympic champion. For him the stress is regular.
“Everyone speaks out towards him – however who cares. I feel he’ll present within the combat a greater AJ.”
On the sport plan that Joshua, 32, must deploy to win, Milun stated: “I informed AJ you’ll want to bully Usyk, you may’t field him. Everyone is aware of that.
“Perhaps Usyk will count on that – he appears heavier this time. However not heavier than AJ.
“I do not understand how he’ll begin and end the combat as a result of he educated to assault and he educated defence, he educated every thing – in sparring he’s higher than final time.
“He solely misplaced by 4 rounds final time. It isn’t an excessive amount of. If he catches him in these 12 rounds with a bit little bit of stress he can knock out Usyk.”
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