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Eddie Hearn details the reason behind Anthony Joshua's change in approach

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Eddie Hearn details the reason behind Anthony Joshua's change in approachMark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Joshua will face Daniel Dubois in his next fight.

Anthony Joshua will return to the ring later this year when he faces Daniel Dubois in a major clash this September.

Tensions are already high between the pair following the press conference to announce the bout saw the fighters having to be separated. 

We saw a new attitude from Joshua, where the cool calm exterior he's used to portraying was replaced with a tough and menacing approach to the fight. 

Talking to SportsBoom.com, Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn believes the new side we're seeing comes down to the Brit boxer being more confident than ever. 

"He’s always had that edge,” the Matchroom chief said. “But I think he’s a lot less guarded now.
 
“When he won the Olympics, he came through that GB school which can be very corporate and that’s been amazing for the sport.

“He’s been an ambassador for it, increased interest in it again and increased participation among kids at grassroots level.
 
“But now he thinks ‘I’ve done my job. I don’t give a f--k anymore.’ Now, if you put it on him, he wants to take your head off. 
“People say they love this new AJ, it’s not a new AJ in terms of his edge.
 
“He’s always been real. But I do think it’s a new AJ in terms of his confidence.”

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