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Predicting a for Joshua

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making sure he has the energy for these sessions,” said Ellison, who also works for Manchester United.

“He’s a big guy. He moves, trains and does things other heavyweigh­ts don’t do.

“You don’t see many heavyweigh­ts out for 10km runs. He’s built like a sprinter in some ways and, not only can he run fast, but he can do 10km at a good pace.

“The volume he does amazes me and the human traits you see in players who have won things at Manchester United and those in AJ are the same. They are completely dedicated.

“He’s brilliant and doesn’t need much pushing with buying into the nutrition.

“The only thing he struggles with is getting i n the ice baths and also monitoring his recovery as we try to get him to record his sleep, mood and muscle soreness, so we can make adjustment­s.”

Hearn, meanwhile, has challenged David Price to show he can be a big-stage contender when he competes on the undercard in Cardiff.

Price will take on Russian heavyweigh­t Alexander Povetkin, and Hearn said: “What a heavyweigh­t fight we have between David Price and Povetkin. A chance for Price to come out of the shadows.”

And Price added: “I am going in there to give everything. I am desperate to win. Losing is not an option and I need to embrace the occasion.”

 ??  ?? big fight against New Zealand’s Joseph Parker in Cardiff tomorrow night.
big fight against New Zealand’s Joseph Parker in Cardiff tomorrow night.

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