Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was ‘disappointed’ in Anthony Joshua after the British heavyweight predicted Harry Kane would emerge triumphant in a fight between the striker rivals.
Joshuawas being quizzed on who would win match-ups between top footballers, ahead of his own big fight against Andy Ruiz Jr this weekend.
When shown pictures ofArsenalforward Aubameyang andTottenhamstriker Kane, Joshua was hesitant before declaring “I think I’m going to go for Kane” in the interview for BBC Sport.
Aubameyang wasn’t happy, with the Gabon international tweeting “I’m disappointed big man”, along with three laughing emojis.
Joshua will fight Ruiz in Saudi Arabia on Saturday aiming to win back the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles he lost to the Mexican-American in a shock defeat back in June.
And reacting to Joshua’s prediction about Kane and Aubameyang, one Arsenal fan thought Joshua had taken too many blows in his last fight against Ruiz.
In reply to Aubameyang’s tweet, the fan wrote: “That knock out by Ruiz has caused him his mind be messed up for him to think Kane would beat you. “
Another tweeted:” Don’t listen to him he got battered by Andy Ruiz who is the football equivalent to Steve Bruce “
Joshua was also asked who would win in the ring betweenManchester Unitedstriker Marcus Rashford and wantaway Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho.
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And in predicting Rashford would be too strong, Joshua revealed he would love his hometown teamWatfordto sign the England Joshua will fight Ruiz in Saudi Arabia on Saturday aiming to win back the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles he lost to the Mexican-American in a shock defeat back in June.
Joshua said: “I’m going to go with the main man Rashy. He’s one of the lads, talented, comes from the homegrown talent at Man United. Would love to sign him one day. “
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