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Anthony Joshua likens ex-trainer Rob McCracken to Sir Alex Ferguson but admits bringing in extra coaches caused a 'massive breakdown' in their training camp... while also claiming some of successor Robert Garcia's advice 'baffled' him

Anthony Joshua has explained the decision to leave former coach Rob McCracken was caused by a 'massive breakdown' in their boxer-coach relationship following a first-time defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

The former heavyweight world champion split from McCracken after losing his title belts to the Ukrainian and has now explained how a failure to adopt a new change in their relationship caused friction.

Joshua has been back on the microphone ahead of his upcoming comeback bout with American Jermaine Franklin and has outlined how he previously wanted his ex-coach to be like Sir Alex Ferguson.