30: Anthony Joshua: Responding to failure, Saudi Arabia, and Tyson Fury

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  • 7 August 2023

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From raving and "wheeler-dealing" to heavyweight champion of the world, Anthony Joshua's story is unmissable. Listen to Rory, Alastair and AJ talk about the culture of boxing, socialism, how imperative a positive mindset is to winning, and whether a highly anticipated fight with Tyson Fury will ever happen...


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