Zlatan Ibrahimović Has Something To ‘Teach’ Anthony Joshua Following Win Over Carlos Takam

Yesterday, Anthony Joshua beat Carlos Takam in the tenth round to defend IBF and WBA titles.

Zlatan Ibrahimović being Zlatan Ibrahimović decided that he should grace the boxing champion with his presence as he warmed up for the bout.

He also filmed himself in the crowd and had a message for the 28-year-old fighter following his win.

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He said that he could ‘teach’ Joshua some Bruce Lee skills after watching the fight.

After being jokingly asked by iFL TV how much money if would take for him to go toe-to-toe with Joshua, the Swedish striker answered: “I have only to learn from Joshua but if he wants to learn from Bruce Lee skills, I can teach him.”

Ibrahimovic, 35, would also like to see Joshia take on American Deontay Wilder next.

“Go over to America, get the knockout and say ‘is that all you’ve got’ and just come back,” he said.

But he added that he found the idea of Joshua and Tyson Fury interesting.

“You know, I haven’t followed him so good but obviously he didn’t lose in his career and I think he has retired so it would take time for him to come back but of course it is an interesting fight,” he said.

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“But the present is Joshua, he is the man. Everybody should call him out, it’s not like Joshua calls them out.”

Asked his verdict on the fight overall, he said: “The Frenchman gave a good fight.

“I thought it would be faster but the other guy did a good job.

It looks like at least one of Zlatan’s wishes will come true, promoter Eddie Hearn named AJ’s three opponents for 2018 following the fight.

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“Deontay Wilder, he talks a lot but he’s not really fighting anybody right now. Deontay Wilder against Anthony Joshua has to happen,” Hearn said in the ring.

He then turned his attention to Fury, as well as Joseph Parker, adding: “There’s also a great heavyweight called Tyson Fury. We want to see him come back to the sport. Anthony Joshua wants to be in the real fights. I promise you and I promise the fans that he will give you the fights that you want.

“I promise you that! Deontay Wilder, Joseph Parker, Tyson Fury – those are the 2018 fights.

“Tonight was a mandatory. You fight that fight or you lose the belt. He worked so hard for that belt. Anthony Joshua has achieved so much.

“I want to thank everybody for coming out here in Cardiff. I don’t think we should go abroad. I think we should stay right here.

“I think we should keep the British flag flying. That’s what Anthony Joshua has done but I promise you he will fight anyone.

“And Deontay Wilder will be relieved of that belt in 2018.”