He has all the tools to be the best British Heavyweight since Lewis.
He does need a chin test though. Only question for me is whether he can take a good shot.
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Th Joshua v Johnson 30th May
Its PPV on Sky Box office
Pathetic
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comment by Lefty (U17934)
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Th Joshua v Johnson 30th May
Its PPV on Sky Box office
Pathetic
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I don't think a fight fourth down in the order is the reason that's card PPV do you?
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comment by Lefty (U17934)
posted 10 minutes ago
Th Joshua v Johnson 30th May
Its PPV on Sky Box office
Pathetic
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I don't think a fight fourth down in the order is the reason that's card PPV do you?
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YUP - did not think that one through
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if he knocks out
a guy who has been in with the likes of Vitali Klitschko, Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora and has never been stopped, will that give a better indication for people?
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AJ would beat Fury, Price and Chisora right now he is that good!!
Not ready for Klitscho yet.......
Like Paisley said he needs a chin test which is hard when he's fighting guys who are barely over 6ft or are aged 40 plus. Way too early to tell.
He's clearly got the size and power, but it's too early to tell.
How does he react if/when he takes a big punch? Will he panic like Audley, try and be macho like Khan or shake it off and stay focused?
Need to see him go 6/7 rounds against a few higher calibre boxers to see what he's got in his locker in terms of boxing ability.
Too early to tell
A few fights with decent opponents should tell us more in the next couple of years
I challenge anyone to list 5 elite heavyweights!
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Lots of comments along the lines of 'wait and see' which is obviously true because the bigger tests are still to come but it doesn't make for a particularly interesting conversation!
Obviously he's destroyed the fighters he's met so far but I'm positive about Joshua for two reasons, firstly the comments made Klitschko after he sparred with him. Sparring isn't fighting obviously but Wlad seemed impressed by Joshua, enough to make comments and I'd take that as a serious compliment.
Secondly, his attitude appears to be spot on. He seems to appreciate the amount he has to learn and is keen to do just that. He speaks intelligently (for a boxer!) and that bodes well.
So there we go, colours nailed to the mast - I think Joshua is a future world champion. If he's convinced Wlad then that's good enough for me.
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comment by The Guvnor III V.I.K-Give me a scotch.I'm starving-48-0. (U12889)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
Sparring makes no difference. Boxers all talk bolloocks when they mention sparring. Of course Wlad will say nice things about joshua. He has no reason to say otherwise. It's not like joshua spat on Wlad during a fight
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Why would you assume Wlad will say nice things about Joshua?
How many fighters, both young and seasoned, do you think Wlad's seen in the gym. Probably thousands. He doesn't feel the need to tell the press how impressed he is by all of them and tout them as future world champions.
Sure, Wlad's not likely to say something negative but he's not obliged to say anything at all. He seemed to go out of his way to praise Joshua.
Doesn't guarantee success obviously but I'd say it bodes well.
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Chin will be a question,stamina too. These fights mean abso nowt so far,17st dave the plumbers fighting at late notice mean nothin. Good kid,great affability but,over 10 fights and we have learned nothing.
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posted on 11/5/15
He has all the tools to be the best British Heavyweight since Lewis.
posted on 11/5/15
He does need a chin test though. Only question for me is whether he can take a good shot.
posted on 11/5/15
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posted on 11/5/15
Th Joshua v Johnson 30th May
Its PPV on Sky Box office
Pathetic
posted on 11/5/15
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posted on 11/5/15
comment by Lefty (U17934)
posted 10 minutes ago
Th Joshua v Johnson 30th May
Its PPV on Sky Box office
Pathetic
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I don't think a fight fourth down in the order is the reason that's card PPV do you?
posted on 11/5/15
comment by The Ghost With A Hammer In His Hand (U20492)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Lefty (U17934)
posted 10 minutes ago
Th Joshua v Johnson 30th May
Its PPV on Sky Box office
Pathetic
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I don't think a fight fourth down in the order is the reason that's card PPV do you?
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YUP - did not think that one through
posted on 11/5/15
posted on 11/5/15
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posted on 11/5/15
if he knocks out
a guy who has been in with the likes of Vitali Klitschko, Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora and has never been stopped, will that give a better indication for people?
posted on 11/5/15
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posted on 11/5/15
AJ would beat Fury, Price and Chisora right now he is that good!!
Not ready for Klitscho yet.......
posted on 11/5/15
Like Paisley said he needs a chin test which is hard when he's fighting guys who are barely over 6ft or are aged 40 plus. Way too early to tell.
posted on 12/5/15
He's clearly got the size and power, but it's too early to tell.
How does he react if/when he takes a big punch? Will he panic like Audley, try and be macho like Khan or shake it off and stay focused?
Need to see him go 6/7 rounds against a few higher calibre boxers to see what he's got in his locker in terms of boxing ability.
posted on 13/5/15
Too early to tell
A few fights with decent opponents should tell us more in the next couple of years
posted on 15/5/15
I challenge anyone to list 5 elite heavyweights!
posted on 15/5/15
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posted on 15/5/15
Lots of comments along the lines of 'wait and see' which is obviously true because the bigger tests are still to come but it doesn't make for a particularly interesting conversation!
Obviously he's destroyed the fighters he's met so far but I'm positive about Joshua for two reasons, firstly the comments made Klitschko after he sparred with him. Sparring isn't fighting obviously but Wlad seemed impressed by Joshua, enough to make comments and I'd take that as a serious compliment.
Secondly, his attitude appears to be spot on. He seems to appreciate the amount he has to learn and is keen to do just that. He speaks intelligently (for a boxer!) and that bodes well.
So there we go, colours nailed to the mast - I think Joshua is a future world champion. If he's convinced Wlad then that's good enough for me.
posted on 15/5/15
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posted on 15/5/15
comment by The Guvnor III V.I.K-Give me a scotch.I'm starving-48-0. (U12889)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
Sparring makes no difference. Boxers all talk bolloocks when they mention sparring. Of course Wlad will say nice things about joshua. He has no reason to say otherwise. It's not like joshua spat on Wlad during a fight
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Why would you assume Wlad will say nice things about Joshua?
How many fighters, both young and seasoned, do you think Wlad's seen in the gym. Probably thousands. He doesn't feel the need to tell the press how impressed he is by all of them and tout them as future world champions.
Sure, Wlad's not likely to say something negative but he's not obliged to say anything at all. He seemed to go out of his way to praise Joshua.
Doesn't guarantee success obviously but I'd say it bodes well.
posted on 15/5/15
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posted on 17/5/15
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posted on 17/5/15
Chin will be a question,stamina too. These fights mean abso nowt so far,17st dave the plumbers fighting at late notice mean nothin. Good kid,great affability but,over 10 fights and we have learned nothing.
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