Joshua vs Takam: AJ will thrive on the responsibility of being a world champion - Nelson
ANTHONY JOSHUA will relish the responsibility and pressure that comes with being a world champion.
Anthony Joshua weighs in at 18st for Carlos Takam fight
Those are the thoughts of Sky Sports pundit and former British boxer Johnny Nelson.
Joshua, who beat Wladimir Klitschko in his last bout at Wembley, is unbeaten in all of his 19 professional bouts.
The 28-year-old, who grew up in Watford, is expected to make at least £10million from his bout against Takam tonight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Joshua, who tipped in the scales at his heaviest yesterday at 18st 2lbs, is the big favourite for the fight.
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Regardless of Takam - he would have looked at him and say he 'does this right and this wrong'
Takam, who has shared a ring before with New Zealander Joseph Parker, is facing a whole new challenge.
And Nelson thinks Joshua is primed for a period of sustained domination in the heavyweight scene.
"AJ's career is in the right place," Nelson told Sky Sports.
Anthony Joshua is the man to beat
"He's got the right amount of success - he could fight anyone in the world and do with them.
"Regardless of Takam - he would have looked at him and say he 'does this right and this wrong'.
"The responsibility of being a champion is making sure he can figure out his opponents quickly."