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Anthony Joshua and Jarrell Miller ramp up war of words in second fight press conference

The two went face to face again in another feisty press conference

Jack Rathborn
Monday 25 February 2019 14:20 GMT
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An angry Anthony Joshua responded to Jarrell Miller's claims he is fighting him on behalf of the "underdog" by reminding him he was a "streetfighter" before he was groomed for greatness.

The IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion usually cuts a composed figure amid goading from his opponents but Miller angered him when they met in New York last week and he is yet to rediscover his normal persona. They again met in London on Monday afternoon, and Brooklyn's Miller said: "I've been hearing AJ's too posh, his nose is up here sometimes. For all the underdogs out there who are told they're not good enough; I'm proof that with one or two cheeseburgers and hard work and dedication you can go far."

Here's how the press conference played out:

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Anthony Joshua claims he will “reconstruct” Jarrell Miller’s face when he defends his world heavyweight titles in his US debut. 

The Brit headlines at Madison Square Garden after negotiations failed to develop for an undisputed world heavyweight title fight against Deontay Wilder – while the contingency option to fill his Wembley date against Dillian Whyte ​also fell by the wayside. 

Joshua was shoved by ‘Big Baby’ when they met last week in New York, seemingly bringing out a nastier side to the usually calm champion, who is now intending to do real damage to his opponent on June 1

Here's what AJ had to say:

Ben Burrows25 February 2019 14:31

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