Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Says He Tried To Outbox Usyk To Shed 'Big, Stiff Bodybuilder' Stigma

[P to the J]

He´s a bit muscle bound but still way better boxer than he gets credit for, and his stamina is pretty good for a solid 245 lbs. The problem is, Usyk is clearly the best 12 rd boxer in the division with a ridiculous engine so the game plan was doomed to fail.

Yeah, you’re right on this. He’s far more mobile than most of this division.

Though to me, that just underlines something my gf often says about him, the gist of which is he’s just a naturally good athlete that would be semi-competent, but not outstanding, at any sport. He just happened to fall into boxing.

[P to the J]

Exactly, though I think in this case it's just an excuse but nonetheless trying to change your style because of couch potatoes and social media coaches doesn't seem the brightest idea stick to what you know, he became a champion and defended successfully numerous times with his "old" style.

Lol, that’s too funny

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Exactly, though I think in this case it's just an excuse but nonetheless trying to change your style because of couch potatoes and social media coaches doesn't seem the brightest idea stick to what you know, he became a champion and defended successfully numerous times with his "old" style.

Yeah this is a good post.

An non-boxing example would be Jimmy Anderson in cricket.

Came on the scene with a unique bowling action, took a load of wickets, then the coaches/establishment forced him to change his action, wickets dried up, he got injured and spent years out in the wilderness. Eventually he went back to his old action, came back and is now the most successful fast bowler ever!

Like you say, always stick to what you know and don't let others pressure you.

[Noelanthony]

Just be yourself Josh in rematch. By all means try outboxing usyk at start. But if not working use plan B and go chisora style on him

It took 24208 messages for us to finally agree

[Noelanthony]

Let's face it, anyone AJ's size should be able to comfortably outbox a human blob like Andy Ruiz, but for me, it wasn't even boxing, AJ was running away and pot-shotting all night. It was kinda embarrassing to watch, especially when you consider how guys like Fury and Wilder handle rematches.

There was a lot of running in the Klitschko vs Fury fight also.......just saying

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There was a lot of running in the Klitschko vs Fury fight also.......just saying

Klitschko is the one of the best HWs of all time, the Ruiz who turned up against Joshua the second time was a useless fat bum.

[wrecksracer]

press release from Anthony Joshua's office: "I lost because I was trying to box, not because I suck." Like it was all some kind of grand plan. Come on.

[Boro]

There was a lot of running in the Klitschko vs Fury fight also.......just saying

Fury didn't change himself completely because his ass was nipping though therein lies the difference.

[NachoMan]

Whoa whoa whoa, so wait a minute, this man’s saying that he lost to Usyk because of mind games… from some guy he wasn’t even fighting?!

No disrespect to anyone, but when it’s summed up like that I find it quite funny.

In any case, Joshua will find out that this man was no-one to play around with. I’m sure he’ll try and go back to basics for the rematch, which he should for the remainder of his career, but it won’t be enough for an opponent who’s seen it all during the course of about 100 fights.

To be blunt, any version of Joshua is too basic to win this match.

yeah, that was fairly blunt.

[Liondw]

Excuses but couldn't adjust enough midway through the fight. Don't blame the trainer, a fighter can just ignore the trainer and go on instinct.