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Anthony Joshua got a dressing-room rollocking from Zlatan Ibrahimovic before he beat Carlos Takam

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ANTHONY JOSHUA got a dressing-room rollocking from Zlatan Ibrahimovic — for being too modest!

The Manchester United superstar visited AJ ahead of the heavyweight’s champ’s successful title defence against Carlos Takam.

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic was one of the celebs present for Anthony Joshua's fight
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic was one of the celebs present for Anthony Joshua's fightCredit: Mark Robinson - The Sun

And the Swedish legend, 36, landed a verbal body blow with his unexpected career advice.

Joshua said: “Zlatan loves his boxing and his mindset is phenomenal but he picked me up on something I said after my fight with Wladimir Klitschko earlier in the year.

“He pointed out that I’d said ‘I’m not perfect, but I’m trying’. Then he said ‘No, no no. What you must is say is ‘I am perfect and I’m not trying!’”

Ibra, who is recovering from a serious knee injury, was ringside as AJ stopped Takam in ten brutal rounds at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

 Anthony Joshua was told not to be modest by Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Anthony Joshua was told not to be modest by Zlatan IbrahimovicCredit: Jamie McPhilimey - The Sun
 Anthony Joshua defeated Carlos Takam by TKO in the tenth round
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Anthony Joshua defeated Carlos Takam by TKO in the tenth roundCredit: Getty Images
Zlatan Ibrahimovic posts video of himself at Anthony Joshua fight in Cardiff

And he declared: “He is not as good at boxing as I am at football... but he’s getting there.

“He’s a knockout artist and his personality is good because he is perfect and he is not trying.


TWINKLE NOSE Anthony Joshua dances with team to celebrate victory


“There are positive vibes all around him, he has good energy and expresses himself very well.

“That’s why everyone loves him. It’s why he’s the people champion.”

Anthony Joshua​'s post match press conference after​ beat​ing​ Carlos Takam ​in a tenth round stoppage
 Anthony Joshua is undefeated in 20 fights as a pro
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Anthony Joshua is undefeated in 20 fights as a proCredit: PA:Press Association
 The Manchester United striker was in Cardiff to see his mate retain his titles
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The Manchester United striker was in Cardiff to see his mate retain his titlesCredit: Rex Features
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