“He’s one of the haters. They wish they had a six-pack like me. As an athlete, it shouldn’t be an issue to be in good condition. That’s what you train for. I don’t get what it is in this era of boxing, looking like they do. Tyson Fury says it, Charles Martin says it. What’s wrong with these guys? These guys need to get themselves in good condition and stop being jealous.”

Joshua also revealed one of his secret weapons in training camp has involved working out in a sandpit. “We make sure that nothing is comfortable in training. We do a lot of movement in sand, to build stability in the legs. Then when I get on a nice canvas in the ring it’s always much easier to move around for 12 rounds. If you get hit in the later rounds and you’re tired, that’s the first thing that goes. Your legs, your composure. You definitely need strong legs.”