Comments Thread For: Photos: Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk - Open Workouts

[BangEM]

Just seen the last press conference, Joshua looking quite laid back and for me? His communication was very assured and easy.

Good so far him.

I have felt like Joshua was trying to be a bit to matey matey with people in his recent fights. Pulev essentially tried to terrorize him outside of the ring.

Anybody who has been to a rough inner city school, will understand 'Sometimes when somebody had a off day, there would be people their to test you'.

Maybe you was the tester, or the tested one time.

That is why that fight against Pulev was important, I could see that Joshua was uncomfortable but he had a little push back 'And of course, sparked Pulev on fight night'.

Joshua looks a little more 'Don't mess with me' this time around outside of the ring.

People with any sort of street wisdom, or just experience in life will know what I am talking about.

The last thing, I will be waiting for now is 'The results of the training camps'.

I still don't like the idea of Joshua coming in super light, or repressing himself. Just the whole numbers game, I don't think is good for a Heavyweight.

I like the way David Haye, would just train and focus on hitting the targets and then whatever weight he was 'That was his weight'.

Usyk looks like a batman villain from the 80's or 90's.

You’re right. Whenever AJ is calm/relaxed and laid back on fight week - he’s unbeatable. He shows he’s well prepared for the task ahead. However, whenever he looks unsure while trying to force things on fight week with excessive jiggles, like the first Ruiz fight - something is off.

Have you seen him? He’s not super light. I think he’ll weight between 243-245 tomorrow. And that’s his perfect weight.

[PRINCEKOOL]

You’re right. Whenever AJ is calm/relaxed and laid back on fight week - he’s unbeatable. He shows he’s well prepared for the task ahead. However, whenever he looks unsure while trying to force things on fight week with excessive jiggles, like the first Ruiz fight - something is off.

Have you seen him? He’s not super light. I think he’ll weight between 243-245 tomorrow. And that’s his perfect weight.

Yes Joshua is looking quite solid. Does not have the drained, over trained look in his face 'Which he had vs Ruiz Junior II'.

Against Pulev, Joshua I feel prepared better. I was just concerned that in the build up to this fight, he was going down the Ruiz Junior II route again etc

[BangEM]

Yes Joshua is looking quite solid. Does not have the drained, over trained look in his face 'Which he had vs Ruiz Junior II'.

Against Pulev, Joshua I feel prepared better. I was just concerned that in the build up to this fight, he was going down the Ruiz Junior II route again etc

Ruiz has the hand speed of a welterweight and cement feet. So there’s no point going in there at any weight that would make him get tired easily. It’s about boxing on the backfoot and staying out of the pocket.

Usyk doesn’t punch hard and although he might be faster than AJ - he’s not as explosive with his combo. And Usyk has great workrate and he gets stronger from the mid round. So AJ’s at the right weight where he can maintain his power whilst not carrying excessive muscle mass that will make him exhausted in the mid rounds.

[Boxing Goat]

Let me know what rounds you gave Usyk in the fight after it’s over You’re another poster that can’t help themselves from exposing yourself .

Do you want to have this conversation now?

Is it necessary?

Tried to tell you

[Boxing Goat]

Let me know what rounds you gave Usyk in the fight after it’s over You’re another poster that can’t help themselves from exposing yourself .

Where'd you go, bro?

[deathofaclown]

Watch out for the uppercut.

Fight is going to look very similar to the first half of Teo vs Loma. Teo fights like a mini AJ. And AJ will outbox and stop him.

what happened?