Derek Chisora reveals details of 15 minute sparring session with Anthony Joshua

Derek Chisora ​​has revealed how he helped ‘push’ Anthony Joshua during his training camp and explained how he brought ‘pain and war’ to his training sessions.

Joshua will return to the ring on Saturday night to face Jermaine Franklin after losing to Oleksandr Usyk. for the second time in August 2022 – after having lost his WBA, WBO and IBF belts to the Ukrainian in September 2021.

AJ she flew to Texas to train with her new trainer Derrick James after parting ways with Robert Garcia. Eddie Hearn described Joshua’s camp in Dallas as “humiliating” and insisted that the “simple lifestyle” would be the secret to his success.

Joshua also participated in a 15-minute sparring session with Chisora ​​in preparation for his fight with Franklin. AJ described the competition with Del Boy as ‘tough’ but beneficial.

This isn’t the first time Joshua and Chisora ​​have trained together. They were previously linked in 2019 ahead of AJ’s world heavyweight title rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr and Chisora’s clash with David Price.

This is not the first time they have fought together. They were previously linked in 2019 ahead of AJ’s world heavyweight title rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr and Chisora’s clash with David Price.

Speaking exclusively to Sportsmail about his training session with AJ earlier this month, Chisora ​​said: ‘When I come to train, I bring pain and I bring war.

‘I like to push him because he is my brother. I can’t get in the ring with him and play with him because it doesn’t benefit him. If I go in the ring with him, I do it hard and he returns it to me.

Meanwhile, Joshua said the 15-minute training session with Chisora ​​improved his ‘conditioning’ and ‘tested’ him ahead of his fight with Franklin.

The 33-year-old said: ‘The 15-minute sparring sessions can be like, jab and move. But with Chisora, the performance is much higher.

‘It was really good. It really helped condition me. It really tested me. I wouldn’t say I enjoyed it because it was hard, but in a way, it was what I wanted, so I enjoyed it. Is rare. I wanted this and I’m getting it, but it’s hard.’

Joshua looks to make a statement in the ‘Lions Den’ on Saturday and record his first professional win since December 2020 when he defeated Kubrat Pulev via technical knockout.

However, there is enormous pressure on AJ heading into the fight, with many calling for him to hang up his gloves if Franklin hits him.

Chisora ​​said there was no denying Joshua is under pressure heading into the fight, but insisted it would be “good” for the British fighter in the long run.

He told Sportsmail: ‘There is pressure. I’m not going to lie to you, there is a lot of pressure. He is fighting a guy who comes from the United States and has tried the UK.

Joshua will return to the ring on Saturday night to face Jermaine Franklin (above) after losing to Oleksandr Usyk for the second time in August 2022.

Chisora ​​says there is “a lot of pressure” on Joshua but insists it will be good for the British star.

‘Now he’s thinking, I like this and I could do something with it. He now he is fighting AJ. It will be a tough fight, but I think it will be good for him.”

Chisora ​​also said that the location of the fight will play into Joshua’s favor and insisted that he would be front row to support the 33-year-old.

Del Boy said, ‘That’s [O2] where it started. That was where he became world champion. So it’s time for me to come home. I’ll be there in the fight supporting him.’

Chisora ​​ended up giving his sermons for the fight. He said: ‘It’s going to be a good fight. The first four rounds are going to be a bit cautious, but after that it’s going to be good.’

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