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The heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua, is set to make a significant change for his upcoming fight with Robert Helenius. In a departure from his usual glove choice, Joshua will don a pair of brand new Leone boxing gloves for the first time.
All eyes on the O2 Arena
Joshua's fight against Helenius is highly anticipated and will take place tonight at the iconic O2 Arena.
The gloves Anthony Joshua is set to wear against Robert Helenius
Fresh gloves for a fresh start
Anthony Joshua has previously been a loyal user of Rival gloves before switching to Grant for a period of time. In his last fight in April, he tried Everlast gloves for the first time. Now, the 33-year-old is opting for Italian-made Leone gloves as he faces the late replacement opponent, Helenius.
A controversy over gloves
During the glove selection process, Helenius expressed his frustration with the padding level of the gloves chosen. Despite the British Boxing Board of Control approving both fighters' glove choices, Helenius was visibly outraged.
He exclaimed, "This is f***ing ridiculous," adding, "Put the same gloves on my hands, f***ing bulls***. I need exactly the same gloves. They are not the same gloves. Everybody knows here what the f*** is going on."
Matchroom Boxing's CEO, Frank Smith, intervened as a mediator and assured Helenius that he could wear the same gloves as Joshua. A follow-up meeting is reportedly scheduled to further address the issue.
