Heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua is in New York this week announcing his upcoming bout against Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller on June 1st at Madison Square Garden.
For those who’s covered and worked in boxing over the years they’ll attest to the fact that things can get a bit nutty, heated and disorganised at times at press conferences and events.
Anything can happen really.
It’s not exactly the corporate world, to put it politely.
Time is precious for any of the top name fighters and getting a question in to someone like Anthony Joshua can be tough.
No one has to do interviews at the end of the day but at the same time — nor do media members have to publicize or interview anyone either.
It’s a two way street based on trust and mutual respect. It always has been.
At this week’s press conference in New York videos have been circulating online of reporter Nes from Tha Boxing Voice allegedly getting called a b**** by Anthony Joshua’s security guard and then getting water chucked at him.
It is unclear what led up to this point but here’s some of the videos that are currently going around on YouTube: