Unification bout: There will be blood ―Joshua

Anthony Joshua (left) has predicted that blood would flow tomorrow when he faces Joseph Parker

World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has predicted that blood would flow tomorrow when he faces Joseph Parker for their title unifier in Cardiff.

Both are unbeaten champions so there were a few words exchanged between the fighters but there was respect for each other at Friday’s weigh-in.

‘When I go back years ago and watch boxing you see fighters drop to their knees crying when they win world titles and I have never really done that,’ Joshua said.

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‘But I think this will be a real emotional time as we are creating history. If I secure this win we are on to make history late 2018.’

The 28-year-old, who has won all his 20 professional contests by knock out, refused to make a final prediction but promised that there ‘will be blood’.

Despite being the overwhelming favourite, Joshua is wise enough to respect Parker and praised him for coming into the fight in ‘good’ condition like a true champion.

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Parker was accompanied by New Zealand Haka dancers and Samoan singers. Joshua marched in to a Guards band leading the crowd in ‘Oh, Anthony Joshua.’ The fascination with Joshua keeps growing.

No fewer than 215 countries around the world are taking live TV transmission of the fight.

This night, there will be one unified heavyweight champion-Anglo-Nigerian Joshua or New Zealander Parker.