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Tweet pits Anthony Joshua against Cardiff councillor | Tweet pits Anthony Joshua against Cardiff councillor |
(35 minutes later) | |
One is a heavyweight boxer from New Zealand, the other is a Liberal Democrat councillor in Cardiff - not easily confused, or so you might think. | One is a heavyweight boxer from New Zealand, the other is a Liberal Democrat councillor in Cardiff - not easily confused, or so you might think. |
But in the lead-up to Saturday's Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker fight, hosts Principality Stadium instead included the Twitter handle of Pentwyn councillor Joseph Carter. | But in the lead-up to Saturday's Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker fight, hosts Principality Stadium instead included the Twitter handle of Pentwyn councillor Joseph Carter. |
Fans spotted the mistake but wished him luck for the bout all the same. | Fans spotted the mistake but wished him luck for the bout all the same. |
Mr Carter saw the funny side, replying: "I've watched all the Rocky films. | Mr Carter saw the funny side, replying: "I've watched all the Rocky films. |
"You must be able to box after watching those," the Welsh Lib Dem's housing spokesman added. | "You must be able to box after watching those," the Welsh Lib Dem's housing spokesman added. |
On spotting the mistake, tweeted hours before Joshua beat his rival to take the WBO world heavyweight title, Twitter user Douglas Haig backed the politician. | On spotting the mistake, tweeted hours before Joshua beat his rival to take the WBO world heavyweight title, Twitter user Douglas Haig backed the politician. |
As did a number of others, including former Lib Dem assembly member John Dixon, who wrote: "Only a few hours to go until we find out whether @joseph_carterUK's training schedule based on relentless Focus delivery and housing policy development for the @WelshLibDems will be a match for @anthonyfjoshua's 82" reach and record of 20 KOs in 20 fights…" | As did a number of others, including former Lib Dem assembly member John Dixon, who wrote: "Only a few hours to go until we find out whether @joseph_carterUK's training schedule based on relentless Focus delivery and housing policy development for the @WelshLibDems will be a match for @anthonyfjoshua's 82" reach and record of 20 KOs in 20 fights…" |
Cathy Owen quipped: "We're all backing you Jo! What's your boxing nickname? The Pentwyn Punchbag?" | Cathy Owen quipped: "We're all backing you Jo! What's your boxing nickname? The Pentwyn Punchbag?" |
While Jodie Fear wished Mr Carter "Best of luck for the fight". | While Jodie Fear wished Mr Carter "Best of luck for the fight". |
But Mr T (not that one) was among those who were not convinced of Mr Carter's ability to win. He wrote: "No offence @joseph_carterUK but my money is on AJ". | But Mr T (not that one) was among those who were not convinced of Mr Carter's ability to win. He wrote: "No offence @joseph_carterUK but my money is on AJ". |
Tweeting on Sunday, Mr Carter wrote: "Sorry I couldn't beat @anthonyfjoshua on this occasion. There's always next time @principalitysta". | Tweeting on Sunday, Mr Carter wrote: "Sorry I couldn't beat @anthonyfjoshua on this occasion. There's always next time @principalitysta". |
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