How Much Legacy is on the line for Joshua?

[JakeTheBoxer]

Joshua is overhyped British bodybuilder, that is what he has always been.

But he is still a good pay day for all heavyweights. even if he loses to Usyk, guys will still want to fight him for a pay day.

Usyk is a true elite fighter, but nobody will become rich fighting him.

[Motofan]

It’s VERY important to how Joshua will be remembered. If he loses he’ll basically be a guy that was a huge fan favorite but never really elite. But if he wins and goes on to get a couple more top shelf wins he can completely re-write his story. Wlad was done and dismissed at one point as well. He turned it around. In my mind, he either leaves this fight basically finished at the top level or he begins writing his next chapter.

[BodyBagz]

Joe Frazier went 1-4 vs Ali and Foreman
Norton 1-3

They managed to have a legacy of sorts.

Even if AJ gets blown out, it's still a single loss.
AJ should be able to wipe out everyone else.

[MikeyMike100]

It's not make or break. Even if Joshua loses he's still a huge star in the UK and will get title shots and sell out arenas

[LowKeyFresh]

He's been knocked out, and outboxed in his prime so his legacy won't be that great if you want to call it a legacy. As long as Wilder can **** out a few Contenders before retirement without taking a loss then he will rank higher than AJ all time. AJ doesn't ever approach Fury in terms of legacy/greatness unless Fury has a terrible fall from grace like losing to Chisora then Whyte back to back.

[REMOVE SHARK 5510]

Depends what both of them can achieve after their fight. If AJ wins, he's back on track and has some big fights coming, if he loses and Usyk wipes out rest of the division it's not a shame to lose against him. If Usyk suddenly clearly loses some fights (like against Wilder, Joyce, Ruiz etc.) we can question how good AJ actually was because he has every physical advantage (except engine) to beat Usyk.

[PrimadonnaKool]

Joshuas career ends next Saturday night.

This will be his last fight in boxing.

[charliepaerker]

If Anthony Joshua beats Usyk, it is the greatest heavyweight win of the past 20 years.

You do understand that Joshua would of beaten every single fighter he has stepped inside the ring with?

Olympic Champion, and two time Heavyweight Champion.

People can mock Joshua all they want, but he is maximizing his talents. In fact he is going beyond his talents.

For a fighter who started boxing late, none of Joshua's achievements are normal.

Tyson Fury in comparison has not maximized his talent, and has just retired after beating a fighter Joshua beat a long time ago.

The fact of the matter is, Tyson Fury is retired. Wilder has no idea what he is doing, and here we have Anthony Joshua. Taking on a unprecedented talent in Usyk, and if he wins? It is the greatest Heavyweight win of the past 20 years.

Joshua's legacy for me is a fighter who has maximized his talent, and has been willing to take on all comers as a Champion. He has been the only Champion of late, who was willing to take on all comers 'He has been a better Heavyweight Champion than Tyson Fury'.

I also actually rate Deontay Wilder as a greater Champion than Tyson Fury, Wilder actually made multiple defenses 'And his wins over Ortiz are underrated'.

Beating a career cruiserweight who hasn't defended his heavyweight belts yet is the best heavyweight win in 20 years? In what world?

[MisterDeclanCor]

Ruiz f--cked his mind up. All the commercial BS will muddy the craic, Hearn will talk him up for decades after his retirement to furnish his own reputation.

[QueensburyRules]

Beating a career cruiserweight who hasn't defended his heavyweight belts yet is the best heavyweight win in 20 years? In what world?

- - Usyk bigger, stronger, and more credentialed than Ali at the weight on the timeline comparison...just da facts, ma'am, just da facts...