Anthony Joshua 2.0 x Eddy Reynoso - repeat or rebirth?

[Sparked_26]

I would like to see Anthony Joshua training somewhere like Brixton, under the tutelage of someone like Don Charles. In my opinion that is where AJ should have been since Day 1. The Sheffield Amateur Academy has AJ and his team talking about "still developing", at 32 years old, with two World title runs under his belt. What is missing is that dogfighter who can take some licks in a fight and still come on strong. Look at how Fury and Wilder never let up, even when they both looked hurt and on their last legs. Is AJ going to hone such skills in the hyperbaric chamber at the uni complex?

Great shout. Or even the Pea**** Gym. You are right about the improving rhetoric. You wont hear that sort of talk from other fighters.

Tbf AJ has had a great career regardless now but I guess the narrative around GB will always be one of improvement, recovery, and competing, and professionalism. That cant help when you are wiping your backside with £50 notes.

What he needs now in probably spit and sawdust and to fight.

Usyk might just be too good for him anyway but to box him again and be satisfied that he is able to compete is just madness. AJ probably needs to get sparked out in the rematch if he loses otherwise he'll struggle with it after the fact.

I think AJ has to do a lot of mental gymnastics to key into these massive fights. The pressure is insane and even from his own rhetoric he feels somehow under prepared - he always talks about making himself uncomfortable in training so he can become more comfortable when it matters. So to keep composed. I think he's an impressive dude because of it. He's not like Fury or Usyk. Those guys dont care really it isnt an act. They really are that relaxed in a boxing ring, on the ring walk, and even in the dressing room.

Someone like AJ is usually quite successfully keeping a lid on everything and trying not to have a massive adrenaline dump the moment he laces up his gloves. That's how I see him anyway. That side of it seems like hard work to me. Never mind the actual fighting part.

[RoadOfTheGypsy]

I always enjoy your threads, here is my two cents on the topic:

If he indeed does end up with Reynoso, I believe that is the best possible thing for his career. I said it a long time ago, McCracken is an amateur coach, and that is no disrespect to the man, but clearly he has given everything he has to AJ already, and is now a yes man saying 'Brilliant AJ'.

It will be a rebirth, AJ has all the tools physically speaking, to be the best man in the division, he has the size, the strength, the genetics, athleticism and last but not least the dedication. You can tell he is extremely dedicated to the sport.

This would be exactly what the doctor ordered. If this happens, this is great news. Head movement is something Reynoso could work on with AJ, along with conditioning.

Hopefully they can bring out the dog in AJ, he is being too nice and respectful, which is great outside of the ring but once the bell goes, it is WAR.

[ShoulderRoll]

Cutting off the ring Mexican-style is something Joshua could use.

But he won't be able to master that in just one training camp.

[Noelanthony]

Depends, Reynoso isn’t some wizard

Doesn’t he train Andy Ruiz? He looked at his worst in his last performance, Valdez too.

It can’t do any harm though, AJ is really flat at the moment and badly needs a change and get out of that soft Team GB sports centre in Sheffield.

So I can only see it as a positive if it happens. It’s still not going to fix his chin or the fact it takes him multiple rounds to recover, that’s just what he is. Some fighters just stay hit. But if it gives him a bit more fire or new confidence then it can only be good.

You talk about his chin but only klitschko has put him down by cracking his chin and he jumped straight back up. ruiz cracked him in the temple, He has done skanky leg moments though

[Noelanthony]

I always enjoy your threads, here is my two cents on the topic:

If he indeed does end up with Reynoso, I believe that is the best possible thing for his career. I said it a long time ago, McCracken is an amateur coach, and that is no disrespect to the man, but clearly he has given everything he has to AJ already, and is now a yes man saying 'Brilliant AJ'.

It will be a rebirth, AJ has all the tools physically speaking, to be the best man in the division, he has the size, the strength, the genetics, athleticism and last but not least the dedication. You can tell he is extremely dedicated to the sport.

This would be exactly what the doctor ordered. If this happens, this is great news. Head movement is something Reynoso could work on with AJ, along with conditioning.

Hopefully they can bring out the dog in AJ, he is being too nice and respectful, which is great outside of the ring but once the bell goes, it is WAR.

I couldnt agree more.... The game plan was dog **** and he fought like ****. Everyone knows i back AJ but that performance embarrassed me and im not even related to him

[BangEM]

Great shout. Or even the Pea**** Gym. You are right about the improving rhetoric. You wont hear that sort of talk from other fighters.

Tbf AJ has had a great career regardless now but I guess the narrative around GB will always be one of improvement, recovery, and competing, and professionalism. That cant help when you are wiping your backside with £50 notes.

What he needs now in probably spit and sawdust and to fight.

Usyk might just be too good for him anyway but to box him again and be satisfied that he is able to compete is just madness. AJ probably needs to get sparked out in the rematch if he loses otherwise he'll struggle with it after the fact.

I think AJ has to do a lot of mental gymnastics to key into these massive fights. The pressure is insane and even from his own rhetoric he feels somehow under prepared - he always talks about making himself uncomfortable in training so he can become more comfortable when it matters. So to keep composed. I think he's an impressive dude because of it. He's not like Fury or Usyk. Those guys dont care really it isnt an act. They really are that relaxed in a boxing ring, on the ring walk, and even in the dressing room.

Someone like AJ is usually quite successfully keeping a lid on everything and trying not to have a massive adrenaline dump the moment he laces up his gloves. That's how I see him anyway. That side of it seems like hard work to me. Never mind the actual fighting part.

Pea**** gym? The same gym Dubois spent his whole career and still couldn’t slip a jab? The same gym the black quitter spent his whole career? And the same gym Yarde has spent his whole career?

Don Charles is also laughable since Chisora became a better boxer after he left Don Charles at an old age.

Most of you on this forum are transparent. It’s either you don’t know ***** about boxing or you just completely hate AJ.

He knows what he needs and what he needs isn’t in the U.K. And he beats Usyk easily by tweaking a few things and changing his mentality. And it starts with leaving his comfort zone.

[Sparked_26]

Pea**** gym? The same gym Dubois spent his whole career and still couldn’t slip a jab? The same gym the black quitter spent his whole career? And the same gym Yarde has spent his whole career?

Don Charles is also laughable since Chisora became a better boxer after he left Don Charles at an old age.

Most of you on this forum are transparent. It’s either you don’t know ***** about boxing or you just completely hate AJ.

He knows what he needs and what he needs isn’t in the U.K. And he beats Usyk easily by tweaking a few things and changing his mentality. And it starts with leaving his comfort zone.

Beats Usyk easily.

Big statement to hang your hat on that.

[BangEM]

I always enjoy your threads, here is my two cents on the topic:

If he indeed does end up with Reynoso, I believe that is the best possible thing for his career. I said it a long time ago, McCracken is an amateur coach, and that is no disrespect to the man, but clearly he has given everything he has to AJ already, and is now a yes man saying 'Brilliant AJ'.

It will be a rebirth, AJ has all the tools physically speaking, to be the best man in the division, he has the size, the strength, the genetics, athleticism and last but not least the dedication. You can tell he is extremely dedicated to the sport.

This would be exactly what the doctor ordered. If this happens, this is great news. Head movement is something Reynoso could work on with AJ, along with conditioning.

Hopefully they can bring out the dog in AJ, he is being too nice and respectful, which is great outside of the ring but once the bell goes, it is WAR.

Great post and thanks. I like reading your posts as well - they’re insightful and devoid of the usual bias on here.

Yes, if a new trainer can add head movement, rolling with punches, tidy up his defence a bit, his stance and improve his conditioning - that should be more than enough against Usyk. And these are minor tweaks you can improve within 3 months with repetition and muscle memory. Then leaving his comfort zone for a gym with a guy like Canelo would be great for him in terms of mentality.

A lot of things about AJ reeks of amateur training. His conditioning is only good for 6 rds. A guy with huge arms like him shouldn’t be fighting with high guard - he should be flicking his jab from the waist up, especially against a southpaw. AJ also doesn’t fight dirty like a pro - he keeps it too clean/tidy like an amateur. But when you’re a pro - you need rough house tactics to win certain fights. Canelo for example fights dirty when he needs to we all saw it against Callum Smith when Smith’s size was giving him problems. He punched his right arm up and took away the threat. And AJ would’ve do something similar against Usyk.

Hopefully he joins Reynoso. Angel is Spanish and perhaps that’s why he went there with him. So language barrier shouldn’t be a problem. Sparring a guy like Sanchez alone daily would help him a great deal with adaptability when it comes to certain types of foot speed. And Reynoso would definitely improve his conditioning.

[BangEM]

Beats Usyk easily.

Big statement to hang your hat on that.

Well he had his way pretty easily in the first fight when he stopped fighting like an amateur and did what he should be doing. And he didn’t have any snap whatsoever in his punches yet he hurt Usyk multiple times.

If he kept that tempo for 6-7 rds and hit the guy with bad intentions anywhere without head hunting - fight won’t be close.

[Thuglife Nelo]

the British Canelo haters have no clue. Been saying it for the longest, the LDBC hate everything British and Mexican. AJ joining Reynoso will ad a new LDBC chapter.

WAR UKexican BIDNESS!