Sprott can cause problems so the youngster will take no chances
Monday 17 November 2014 16:16, UK
We have seen Anthony Joshua blow all opponents away but Johnny Nelson hopes Michael Sprott will give him plenty to ponder..
Anthony Joshua is a thorough professional and he is going to show us just that.
He has to because we know that against Michael Sprott he cannot make any mistakes. Sprott will hustle and bustle, find his way through a fight and make him look bad.
Joshua will be fully focussed, carrying some fear and that will show us just how he is developing.
Joshua knows that and will not be taking anything lightly, even after the respect he and Michael showed each other on Ringside.
If anything AJ will make this look easier than it actually is and the one thing driving him on will be fear. That is what drives us all on and without it, complacency takes over and that's when the mistakes come - and when you can get beaten.
Of course we are not expecting Sprott to win but because of what he's done and what he can still do, we are going to see
Joshua will be fully focused, carrying some fear and that will show us just how he is developing.
The past three fights showed Joshua is not taking anything for granted now he is up a level. He might have been able to go through the motions, but not anymore - and he knows that.
He took out Matt Skelton, Konstantin Airich and Denis Bakhtov in vicious fashion because he had to be on it. There are no more excuses for Joshua and he knows it. He has the amateur pedigree, now experience is the one thing he needs to build.
He's back in Liverpool again and while everyone knows him, they are here to see where he's at since his defeat of Skelton in July. He will show them how quickly he is developing.
If anyone is going to steal the show, we know it could be Joshua.
Watch Joshua v Sprott live and exclusive as part of Cleverly v Bellew II, on Sky Sports Box Office on November 22, with Groves, DeGale, Quigg and more also in action. Go to skysports.com/cleverlybellew to book.
