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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2...mma-cage-fight-future-boxing-bout-mayweather/
Anthony Joshua would be willing to box a mixed martial artist or accept a cage fight in the future.
He told Press Association Sport: "I like fighting, I'd do whatever.
"I'd probably get beaten. The only thing that they can't do is submissions, but they can kick, elbow, bite - whatever they want. Just no submissions.
"I can't beat a guy (via submission). That takes a lot of time to learn the skills and submissions, which I don't have the time for, but when it comes to pure aggression and fighting rules, I can definitely fight, so I don't mind that.
"It wouldn't be a problem. If you look at most boxers who've crossed over to MMA, they get beaten on the ground. James Toney, Roy Jones, they were phenomenal boxers but they just couldn't compete in the cage because of the 'ground and pound' game.
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AJ managing to accept things for what they are, which is pretty mature.
Would definitely be fun to see Joshua VS Overeem in an mma-kickboxing bout in the near future.
Anthony Joshua would be willing to box a mixed martial artist or accept a cage fight in the future.
He told Press Association Sport: "I like fighting, I'd do whatever.
"I'd probably get beaten. The only thing that they can't do is submissions, but they can kick, elbow, bite - whatever they want. Just no submissions.
"I can't beat a guy (via submission). That takes a lot of time to learn the skills and submissions, which I don't have the time for, but when it comes to pure aggression and fighting rules, I can definitely fight, so I don't mind that.
"It wouldn't be a problem. If you look at most boxers who've crossed over to MMA, they get beaten on the ground. James Toney, Roy Jones, they were phenomenal boxers but they just couldn't compete in the cage because of the 'ground and pound' game.
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AJ managing to accept things for what they are, which is pretty mature.
Would definitely be fun to see Joshua VS Overeem in an mma-kickboxing bout in the near future.