Joshua: 'White hasn't made any progress since our first fight'

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Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs) is optimistic ahead of a rematch with Dillian Whyte (29-3, 19 KOs), which will be held on August 12 in London.

"He definitely still has that fire and he hasn't lost it," AJ told The Mirror. "He's one of those old school boxers, and he probably always will be." But has he made any progress since our last fight? It all depended on who he boxed with."

“When he fought the bigger guys, he got tired. When he encountered smaller ones, he created problems for them. What he lacks in some aspects, he makes up for in other things, but I don't think he has made much progress, although he has maintained his level, and that is what allows him to win, - added Joshua, who defeated the "Body Snatcher" in 2015 by technical knockout in the seventh round.