Anthony Joshua did what he was supposed to do against someone of the caliber of Jason Gavern (26-20-4, 11 KO's). Gavern was down twice in the first round and again in the third and that is where the fight ended.
After the fight, Joshua pointed to ring rust as a problem in the fight - "“I had a bit of ring rust so couldn’t display everything I have been doing in the gym,” said Joshua. “But once the momentum gets going I will be able to display some more shots, some more sharp shooting."
“There are a lot of expectations and Jason is a very awkward opponent. He’s a slippery customer and he is there to make me look back and he did a good job of that. I have a job to do and that is get a win. If I can start pushing to British titles, European titles step by step these fights won’t really mean anything when I am experienced and a champion.
“Johnson has same type of style as Jason; he was a defensive puzzle to unfold but I slowly broke him down and same with Kevin Johnson.
“There are two sides to a fight, the first six and the second six. One way or another they will get broken down whether it is in the first half or second half.”
Anthony Joshua will face Kevin Johnson on May 30 at the O2 Arena in London.
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