Comments Thread For: Otto Wallin Explains Why He Should Be Frontrunner For Anthony Joshua

[Roberto Vasquez]

when discussing a pro fight, nobody uses any amateur wins to defend not fighting an opponent. What’s more relevant is that Wallin gave fury hell while Whyte barely put up any resistance, got slept and then made lame excuses. Wallin is a threat to Aj who could possibly lose based on his weak will and tendency to give up trying to win when faced with adversity.

What actually matters is who you beat. And Wallin hasn't beat anyone near as good as AJ. You can't just fight no-one and then claim you deserve a top opponent. AJ may be many things but he has earned his place in the top 3 through results.

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What actually matters is who you beat. And Wallin hasn't beat anyone near as good as AJ. You can't just fight no-one and then claim you deserve a top opponent. AJ may be many things but he has earned his place in the top 3 through results.

Would you not agree that Wallin should be more deserving than someone like whyte who already lost to Aj and just got knocked out in an embarrassing performance? Wallin signed to fight Whyte and whyte flat out ducked him and bailed on the fight. That’s the primary point. As far as Aj, he hasn’t earned anything currently with back to back losses and being 2-3 in his last 5.

[Roberto Vasquez]

Would you not agree that Wallin should be more deserving than someone like whyte who already lost to Aj and just got knocked out in an embarrassing performance? Wallin signed to fight Whyte and whyte flat out ducked him and bailed on the fight. That’s the primary point. As far as Aj, he hasn’t earned anything currently with back to back losses and being 2-3 in his last 5.

Wallin would be deserving if he had beaten someone at least in the top-10. AJ is still ranked no. 3 or 4 - simply because he only fully lost to Usyk (He lost to Ruiz but won the rematch). Also Joshua is always fighting top-guys. Anyone can be unbeaten fighting people in the lower ranks. Joshua may not look like the best but he is the most proven fighter in that division at the moment. Last time Wilder beat a top-10 guy was an old Ortiz 3 years ago. Fury has only beaten Wilder and Whyte in 7 years.

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Wallin would be deserving if he had beaten someone at least in the top-10. AJ is still ranked no. 3 or 4 - simply because he only fully lost to Usyk (He lost to Ruiz but won the rematch). Also Joshua is always fighting top-guys. Anyone can be unbeaten fighting people in the lower ranks. Joshua may not look like the best but he is the most proven fighter in that division at the moment. Last time Wilder beat a top-10 guy was an old Ortiz 3 years ago. Fury has only beaten Wilder and Whyte in 7 years.

I don’t really care if anyone wants to run down Fury or Wilders resumes because frankly, I think this entire HW era is weak. But when you run them down in an attempt to defend Aj and Whyte, I can’t really take you seriously because they’re clearly the bottom two of the 4.

[Roberto Vasquez]

I don’t really care if anyone wants to run down Fury or Wilders resumes because frankly, I think this entire HW era is weak. But when you run them down in an attempt to defend Aj and Whyte, I can’t really take you seriously because they’re clearly the bottom two of the 4.

I agree AJ and Whyte are behind Fury and Wilder but my point is Joshua is a proven number 3. Whyte is a proven top-6. Fury and Wilder aren't proven in their positions. Also why aren't they fighting the top-fighters? hmmm. Seems like they found some things out in sparring.

Since Joshua is a proven number 3. Wallin needs to get to be at least in the top-10 to fight him or what does Joshua gain from fighting him? All risk and no gain