Carl Froch launches assault on Anthony Joshua once more after listening to ‘inside information’

“And the training camp – I know by the way because you get little insights from the camp and you hear other people talking about it, I’m not talking about Rob – not wanting to do hard runs. Not wanting to spar.

“If you do not try this sparring and you do not do the operating, they’re the 2 most vital basic issues, you are not prepared for the struggle.”

It is not the first time Froch has taken a swipe at Joshua in their long-running war of words. Having labelled Joshua a “clown”, back in May, Froch suggested Joshua’s wins over a ‘fat’ Andy Ruiz Jr and ‘old’ Wladimir Klitschko means he would barely have a lasting legacy in British boxing.

“I’m not afraid to talk the truth.,” he mentioned. “If Anthony Joshua retired tomorrow, what would he be remembered for?

“He’d be remembered for beating an previous Klitschko that had been sat on the couch for 18 months after which climbed off the canvas to do it in an incredible win, sure. But he didn’t beat one of the best model of Klitschko.”