Joshua: I can be a legend just like Cristiano Ronaldo

The IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defends his belt against Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium on April 29. Joshua thinks his 19th professional bout will be the start of building a legacy in the sport. Joshua wants to rule his sport like Real Madrid star Ronaldo has done in football, with over a decade at the top of his game and four Ballon d’Or prizes.

«I like Cristiano Ronaldo because of how long he has been around at the top level. You can’t do it once, you have to do it more. ‘Oh you won the Championship belt?’ ‘How many times did you defend it?’ ‘Oh once’. ‘That is nice’». Joshua said «You want to go down as a good champion and get the respect so when it is asked ‘How many times have you done it?’ You can say ‘Years, I’ve been here for years’. That is cement. You can’t break that. That is what legendary is about.»