- 12TH DECEMBER, 2020
- British Heavyweight Boxer, Anthony Joshua has revealed that he will not take the knee ahead of Saturday’s fight with Kubrat Pulev at Wembley’s SSE Arena.
After the death of George Floyd in the United States In May which led to cry for equality among different races, Joshua would be stepping into the ring for the first time in 2020.
EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported when Floyd was killed, and how demonstrations happened around the world as part of the Black Lives Matter movement to show support for the fight against racism.
Joshua, who is of Nigerian heritage, attended a march in his hometown of Watford in June but explained why he would not take a knee before this weekend’s world heavyweight bout.
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“No, I won’t take the knee,” the 31-year-old said
I’m trying to do more tangible things. What we’re trying to do is create a union to support British culture, that’s important to showcase people from the Afro-Caribbean community as valuable members of British society.
“I think that’s more important, that’s what we’re working on at the minute with different athletes, different people, different places.
“Taking a knee is important, 100 per cent but for me, personally, I’m doing something different this time around.”
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