5 Days to World Title Fight: Joshua Undergoes Brutal Gym Routine

Anthony Joshua is ready to show the heavyweight boxing division that his skills have become sharper and more refined when he fights Alexander Povetkin at Wembley on Saturday.

That is according to his trainer Rob McCracken, who believes Joshua will face a unique challenge against Povetkin due to the Russian standing at four inches shorter than the Brit at 6ft 2in.

With his Wembley showdown only five days away, where his  WBA, IBF and WBO belts are on the line, Joshua shared a video on Instagram on Monday showing off the lengths he has gone to in the gym.

From squats on the TRX machine to agility work with a medicine ball, Joshua has continued his trademark relentless gym workout to ensure he will be at the peak of his powers on Saturday.

Joshua is also filmed testing his core and neck strength by resisting a trainer pushing against him. As well as training to test and increase his strength, Joshua is filmed on an exercise bike and treadmill, as well going through reaction training.

Joshua captioned the video ‘training files’ on Instagram.

The 28-year-old is aiming to extend his unbeaten professional record to 22 matches – on September 22 – but despite his size advantage of four inches, McCracken has warned that it doesn’t necessarily translate.

‘Povetkin is very dogged and awkward and powerful and squat, so he makes it hard for you to find the gaps to hit him with jabs,’ McCracken told Sky Sports.

‘You’ve just got to pick your spots with Povetkin, and you’ve got to avoid his hooks over the top, and he comes in square as well, so that poses certain difficulties as well.’