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MAGIC FROM THE CORNER

IT IS entertaining to think what would have happened if Anthony Joshua had to pick from Angelo Dundee, Lou Duva, Eddie Futch or Richie Giachetti.

Joshua picked Robert Garcia last summer and Derrick James for this spring, but what if the ancient quartet were still operating, still growling, still teaching fighters the way of the ring?

‘AJ’ would have loved Futch, no doubt about that. Duva would have inspired him. Giachetti would have pushed him. Dundee would have talked his ears off. The four would have all seen the raw talent, all tried to polish the

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