Comments Thread For: Joshua Cites Lack of Communication in Usyk Loss, Nobody Told Him He Was Losing

[Toffee]

So he didn't know he was getting punched in the face alot?

Define 'a lot'. I reckon he's been hit in the face more in fights plenty of times.

The difference was the quality, the movement and the timing from Usyk. It was beautiful to watch. But Joshua was in the worst possible place to actually appreciate that.

[Toffee]

What difference would it have made if they did tell him he was losing? Was he holding back? Would he have fought any harder? He should have been giving his all regardless if he thought he was winning or losing. Poor excuse.

I'm assuming any team goes in to a fight with at least Plan B.

His corner never moved from Plan A, which wasn't working.

Not 'fighting harder'. Boxing differently.

[Boro]

No way this giant cuck didn’t know he was losing.

He was content to lose by UD, instead of risking getting ktfo by trying hard to win, knowing he had a rematch clause.

Same thing Canelo and Kambosos did in their last fights.

Completely agree, seems fighters are content to lose because they've got a rematch to fall back on reality is your opponent might have kept some cards close to their chest to ensure they get the rematch and ultimately your stock as a fighter plummets if you lose the aforementioned rematch.


He's lost to a 5'11 300 pound guy and a 6'3 "midget" as far as casuals are concerned, his star already seemed to be waning since the first loss to Ruiz if he loses to Usyk "the midget" again especially if he knocks him out, it's over for him. Which it shouldn't be because Usyk is a special talent and I believe he could beat Fury just as soundly as he beat Joshua.

[PRINCEKOOL]

The bell wasn't early.

I still don't believe he'd have been stopped in that exchange. Usyk was wearing him down but he was never in that kind of trouble. He wasn't exactly playing rope a dope... but he certainly wasn't dazed and hanging onto the ropes. He was smiling and, I suspect, exhausted.

Yes it was more fatigue, which made that assault look more dramatic.

Still, that was underrated defense by Joshua. He did get hit, but also invaded a few punches.

Not good that fatigue, needs to sort that out.

[GhostofDempsey]

I'm assuming any team goes in to a fight with at least Plan B.

His corner never moved from Plan A, which wasn't working.

Not 'fighting harder'. Boxing differently.

He shouldn't have to rely on his corner to tell him whether he is winning or losing. You fight to win each and every round. He either didn't do that, or couldn't do that.

[OldTerry]

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There should be absolutely no reason for Usyk to beat him again, right? He’s got a great coach so he must win.

Correct. Now that Joshua will have someone to tell him when he is losing, he'll immediately be able to step us his game and do whatever is needed to regain the lead. No doubt about it.

[OldTerry]

Perhaps the communication wasn't very good when Ruiz beat him also.

No doubt.

[paulf]

This is gonna be a good thread

[Zaroku]

Huh ?!?!?

While it would be nice if a boxer knew what the OFFICIAL score is......

Play it safe and assume you're losing.

He should say he was better that day and I’ll do my best to prove myself in our rematch!

Spoon23 you pac tard Joshua needs your idiotic skills and other pinoy bull chit to come up with more excuses

Play it safe and assume you are losing is the beginning of boxing wisdom, unless your promoter is Aurm/Hearn
or ???

[Zaroku]

Define 'a lot'. I reckon he's been hit in the face more in fights plenty of times.

The difference was the quality, the movement and the timing from Usyk. It was beautiful to watch. But Joshua was in the worst possible place to actually appreciate that.

The receiving end?
My wife whipped my up for looking at a j girl I couldn’t get!
I wish I had a ref to step in, but I don’t call the police.

Im twice her size, and I fear her, in a good way!

Toffee, I loves See’s toffee.

Are you American?