Boxing: Anthony Joshua in Portrait: The New Muhammad Ali?

It is definitely the boxing match of the year when the two undefeated heavyweight world champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker (live on DAZN at 10.45 pm) compete for the ultimate showdown in Cardiff on Saturday. Joshua’s the favorite. The 28-year-old Brit is expected to dominate the scene for years. Reason enough to look back on his remarkable career and his eventful life.

What does his criminal youth have to do with the great triumph against Vladimir Klitschko? What distinguishes the 28-year-old family man today? And: Can he emulate Muhammad Ali?

SPOX investigated these questions and spoke with boxing promoter Ahmet Öner and DAZN expert Uli Hebel. Click here for the big multimedia article – with pictures, videos and interviews.