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9 Aug 2023

Anthony Joshua on doping, the lack of big fights and taking money from the Middle East

Sports reporter

The heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua will now face Finland’s Robert Helenius at a hastily rearranged bout this weekend at the O2 Arena in London.

His original rival, Dillian Whyte, was suddenly withdrawn after a doping test which fell foul of the rules, although Whyte has protested his innocence.

We sat down with former champion to talk about drug taking, the lack of big fights and taking money from the middle east.