Anthony Joshua Joshua looks the ideal physical specimen to become a heavyweight champion, but he also has the brain to do it.
Rob Madden, the 31-year old chief physio, has been with the Watford icon through his remarkable rise, brief fall and continued evolution.
He has also broken down the five key characteristics that make WBA, IBF, and WBO champion boxers the ultimate fighting machine for SunSport.
POSITIVITY
AJ'S energy is infectious when he enters a room. It lifts everyone.
This energy can make all the difference when you're tired, injured, nervous, or training hard.
He may not be aware of it or work on it, but he is able to lift all those around him, whether they are his training partners, his sparring partners, or himself.
We were all devastated by the Andy Ruiz Jr defeat and were so shocked that he just walked in to lift us up. He encouraged us to keep our heads up and get on with the job.
It was amazing to take a loss like that, then go back and lift others up.
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AJ's genetics make him a remarkable athlete.
Although I'm young, I know I'll never see anyone like him again in my entire career. He is a unique individual.
He has had to stop lifting weights or boxing training at times, but he is still in good health.
This is something that is very special to him. It is pure and absolutely devastating to see in the ring.
AJ is one the most disciplined of all athletes.
DISCIPLINE
ANT'S training is a discipline. But, even more important, ANT'S life is amazing.
He is always there, whether it's for training or fights or media events.
He has been a professional golfer since he was a teenager. His eyes have always been on the prize, and he is never lost in the pursuit.
This must be his greatest strength.
STAMINA
HIS engine and cardiovascular capabilities are underrated.
AJ works hard on this in the gym, with his boxing, and on the bicycle.
Although there has been some criticism about AJ's engine, we all know how powerful his lungs. He is a genius and has put so much effort into it.
We have to improve AJ's sleep, as he doesn't like it.
He'll sparring, but he wants to be training on the bags, the pads or the exercise bikes, striving for improvement.
We now know that if a person wants to push his limits or achieve personal bests, they need to be well rested.
OBSESSION
It is not OCD or something negative, but an obsession with growth and improvement.
In the second half AJ's career, I have seen how obsessed he is with finding the edge and any way to improve.
Boxing is his obsession, and he is obsessed with all weights. If I'm at his house, there will be boxing on the TV or laptop.
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He is passionate about the sport, and has grown to be a better athlete each year.
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