Don’t defang Joshua, respect Usyk’s win

[-Kev-]

I predicted Joshua would win. I thought Usyk had a chance and mentioned that, but I thought AJ would win. I gave my opinion that if Usyk wins, it will be some other way and won’t be like Ruiz’s win.

Usyk outboxed AJ. I will reiterate that did not see that coming. I was wrong. I thought AJ had this.

After the fight, I thought to myself: Watch fans defang AJ now instead of giving credit Usyk.

I already see fans playing down AJ for his 2nd loss. Instead of giving credit to Usyk.

So disrespectful to both fighters.

1. You are shamelessly taking Usyk’s shine away from beating a favored, bigger, #1 HW who will probably be dangerous until he is past prime. Trying to downplay that he is now holding 3 major titles. The guy was ranked #10 at HW. Looked like ass vs Chisora. And still went to England and dethroned AJ.

2. Anthony Joshua is still a good fighter ffs. Why do boxing fans see things so black and white? Can’t AJ be good and Usyk better? Why is it one or the other?

Seriously. Incoming threads will be: “AJ sucks because he lost to Usyk.” Or “Usyk is not that good, he beat a crap fighter”. Or “Usyk is a great fighter, and Joshua sucks.”

It is so difficult for fans and critics to just say “Hey, fighter is an excellent fighter, but fighter B is just greater and that’s why he won.”

Sigh. Proceed with the trolling I guess.

[Pigeons]

People always do that. Instead of illuminating the victory, they downplay the losing fighter.

ShoulderRoll with the timely "Joshua is overrated" thread when he cried every time a Mayweather opponent was called past prime after a fight.

So many hypocrites here.

[STREET CLEANER]

Solid fight with to guys that are at the top and in their prime. It was a good fight because the rounds were flying by. Too bad that some are just fan of one fighter and were unable to appreciate it.

[IronDanHamza]

Usyk an elite talent, no doubt about that.

[-Kev-]

People always do that. Instead of illuminating the victory, they downplay the losing fighter.

ShoulderRoll with the timely "Joshua is overrated" thread when he cried every time a Mayweather opponent was called past prime after a fight.

So many hypocrites here.

Boxing fans don’t deserve the best fighting the best. They should stop asking for it. Because when these fights happen, the loser lost because he sucks. It’s never that the loser is good but the winner is better.

Even Usyk fans are probably going around disrespecting Usyk by saying Joshua is a bum. Unintentionally downplaying his win while also trying to convince everyone that Usyk is great.

So which one is it?

Clearly, AJ is a good fighter. It’s just that Usyk proved to be better. And that’s why promoters and networks are not quick to put the best vs the best. Because fan feedback for the loser is usually always unfair.

[ShoulderRoll]

People always do that. Instead of illuminating the victory, they downplay the losing fighter.

ShoulderRoll with the timely "Joshua is overrated" thread when he cried every time a Mayweather opponent was called past prime after a fight.

So many hypocrites here.

That thread wasn't to take away any credit from Usyk, his win was well earned.

It was more directed toward all the "Joshua is an ATG" fanboys.

I don't see what Floyd has to do with this at all.

[The plunger man]

Most heavyweight champions would have steered clear of usyk.
This guy is special , has untold stamina , footwork and timing super human and his chin is solid.
usyks main attribute above everything else is his mentallity and aura.
He knows how good he is and Joshua made one critical mistake and that’s trying to compete at usyks level in terms of skill , movement and feinting he came up short and that go’s for any other heavyweight in the division....a southpaw is hard enough to beat and masterful southpaw boxer is dam near impossible to beat but at least Joshua took the challenge against a prime super skilled and never ducked.
usyk is special and your blind if you don’t recognise that

[ShaneMosleySr]

Joshua has now lost to an unranked heavyweight and one ranked number 10.

Joshua sucks.

[Damn Wicked]

Joshua has been a classy champion and is a credit to the sport. He put up a very good fight but he just couldn’t keep up with the angles, quick reflexes and skills of Usyk. AJ will be back. He’s still at the top of the mountain among the other best heavyweights. The way Usyk fought tonight would be a nightmare for any of the other top heavyweight fighters. The movement and reflexes that Usyk has is almost never seen at heavyweight. Usyk is like a 220 lbs Lomachenko. His athleticism is almost freakish.

[ippo]

Usyk was just a level about joshua, now i want to see him fight the winner of wilder fury. Lets see who the real champion is.