Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua: I Don't Know How Good My Conditioning Is; I'll Find Out Saturday

[_Rexy_]

It's funny how people who didn't watch the fight comment on the fight. His accuracy actually increased from 16% in round 1 to 42% in round 12. You are such a muppet. You can be technically accurate, yet misleading. Yes, actually, most of a fighter's punches are usually missed, unless this is a mismatch. Most means 51 out of 100 punches. And yet even then wrt power punches MOST of Usyk's punches actually landed.

Missed so many punches in the 12th that AJ just got bartered against the ropes for the last 15 seconds while his trainers waived a white towel to save his life.

[LAchargers373]

He threw 68 punches but only landed 29 ,most probably counted with the final flurry but instant replay shows Usyk misses a good 80% of the shots thrown before the final bell and that’s the round I’m discussing not the fight .

The fact Usyk threw more power punches in round 12 should be very concerning to those picking him to win this one ,that was the round A.J was at his weakest.

Oh u mean the round where usyk almost knocked out AJ? Ya he missed most of his punches there good eye

[REDEEMER]

Missed so many punches in the 12th that AJ just got bartered against the ropes for the last 15 seconds while his trainers waived a white towel to save his life.

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[Monty Fisto]

There's no way that he's only he's been working on his conditioning for better stamina since the last fight. He has always worked like a demon on that. That said, I would guess for the first fight that he knew Usyk was tricky with a good engine, which is why he started slow, just in case. At the same time, there was a part of him that thought Usyk might crumble under his big shots. In the middle rounds, Joshua picked it up. The pace was pretty severe from then on for heavyweights. Joshua hit Usyk with some good shots there; Usyk will have felt them, but he didn't crumble. Going into the champiinship rounds, Joshua probably had some doubts about whether he had the stamina to keep going the distance at the pace they were fighting. I think this is where the realisation set in about just how tough a task it is to beat Usyk and I think this is what he is talking about and the extra mile that he has tried to go.

I am mildy encouraged about his low-key attitude -- no false bravado. We'll see how it is on the night.

[OldTerry]

It's going to be a very fast start from AJ. No feeling out rounds. He knows Usyk now and will be more comfortable jumping on him early. He'll hope he can get a headstart on the cards this way. After that it will be up to Usyk to react who will perhaps be a little shaken by the aggression. This may open the fight up a bit and leave Usyk open for a few counters. AJ will have to try to maintain the aggression throughout. I see him trying to walk Usyk down with the earmuffs on and trying to unload combos to disorganize him and keep him thinking. AJ will have to ignore or weather what comes back at him and hit Usyk everywhere, arms chest etc. This will drain the tank but it's his best chance imo. Mind you I fully expect Usyk to handle this but the above approach by AJ but it will be difficult.

Jumping on Usyk early and being successful is Joshua's best chance, and it will expend a lot of his energy. So, if he fails, he is setting himself up for late round KO loss. Of course, this all predicated on Usyk fighting as skillfully as he did in their first fight.

[jackblack008]

It's funny how people who didn't watch the fight comment on the fight. His accuracy actually increased from 16% in round 1 to 42% in round 12. You are such a muppet. You can be technically accurate, yet misleading. Yes, actually, most of a fighter's punches are usually missed, unless this is a mismatch. Most means 51 out of 100 punches. And yet even then wrt power punches MOST of Usyk's punches actually landed.

So Usyk only had 25 punches more than Joshua. That too 20 of them in the 12th round. Joshua has a longer camp and he has Robert Garcia by his side. This is another indication Joshua has higher chances to win. Infact I am betting on Joshua by UD

[Dakuwaqa]

Professional athletes, their gyms, trainers, conditioning coaches, track all this stuff over long periods of time, if they are remotely good at their jobs.

Either some or all of the above are failing at their jobs, or Anthony is just being coy.

Probably a bit of both.

No chance arguably the biggest name in boxing isn’t having his stamina tracked

He’s using top notch facilities with highly experienced coaches.

He’s tired of being asked about gassing

[Vlad_]

AJ can do damage to Usyk’s body in the first half, hoping that slows him down in the second.

[Damn Wicked]

According to the article, AJ has to avoid lactating in this rematch. He lactated too much in the first fight.

But joking aside, this is an interesting fight. Joshua has the ability to win this but so does Usyk. I’m sure Garcia has a game plan for Joshua to start off the fight aggressively. If Usyk makes it through the early attacks without getting too damaged, then the likely outcome will be Usyk stopping AJ. Could be a very difficult first 4 or 5 rounds for Usyk though.

[thack]

Joshua throwing his big heavy shots can stop anyone if he connects but I don't think he's clever enough to catch Usyk with more than one so that lessens his chances straight away and if he 's expending more energy and don't do the job while he is still fresh then his slower more predictable punchers are ripe for the Usyk counter.This will be action packed for sure and I doubt it goes all the way ...Usyk may surprise Joshua with an early stoppage if Joshua gets too gun hoe and open , remember Usyk hurt Joshua early last time !