Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Says Distractions Outside Ring Making Boxing Career Complicated

[Buggy bear]

Tyson fury has had many complications one way or another just like Joshua but although I’m indifferent towards him I respect the fact he’s never made excuses like Joshua and weather you like it or not he’s the man at the top right now and that’s a fact no one can argue .

[dan-b]

hes made his dough off sponorship alrite & when all said and done he can enjoy is cash for his retirement, i fully expect AJ to be seen shortly in a Kleenex Man Size tissue advert

Yes but it looks like it's been to the detriment of his boxing career and possibly even his personal life. I gather one of the reasons Lewis Hamilton was keen to get away from McLaren was to reduce his sponsorship obligations. He felt compromised as a man shilling for banks he didn't care about.

[PBR Streetgang]

Sounds a bit mentally and emotionally fragile at the moment. I thought he should have swerved the Usyk rematch and just looked to rebuild a bit and make a final run. That takes some gumption and sacrifice tho.

[dan-b]

Tyson fury has had many complications one way or another just like Joshua but although I’m indifferent towards him I respect the fact he’s never made excuses like Joshua and weather you like it or not he’s the man at the top right now and that’s a fact no one can argue .

Tyson Fury went missing for several years and regularly shuts down interviews when difficult questions get asked. I don't like either of them on a personal level and find it bemusing that people take sides.

[zapallo]

Tyson fury has had many complications one way or another just like Joshua but although I’m indifferent towards him I respect the fact he’s never made excuses like Joshua and weather you like it or not he’s the man at the top right now and that’s a fact no one can argue .

Well, he never lost a fight that give him a chance to start making excuses for

[Liondw]

One can imagine his life is a bit too busy.

But he should simplify things, he has millions in his bank account, so a few more fights or less and can do away with the stress of this sport.

[thack]

It's obvious these days due to sponsors and promoters & complications (his words) Joshua struggles to make his own decsions .Having to turn down the Wilder fight and then the Fury fight cost him upwards of $100m and he doesn't seem happy about it anymore. Say what you want about Fury but he's his own man who makes all the decisions for himself.The promoters and sponsors do as they are told otherwise they are off.

[A.B Counterhooks]

Think Aj has mental health problems going on for a while now his problems are definitely not monetary,lots of punani too ,too many women can take a lot from one

[NC Uppercut]

He was the biggest boxing star in the world for a while. Usually delivered too on the biggest stage. That is impossible to do with an axiety problem.

My friend, you can overcome anything, regard of it you are dealing with anxiety. For a lot of boxers is their way of helping anxiety, some not so much. I think he may very well have some anxiety issues, but moreover I believe he is just dealing with the pressures that come from being in too, to now losing 3 times

[Rockybigblower]

It's obvious these days due to sponsors and promoters & complications (his words) Joshua struggles to make his own decsions .Having to turn down the Wilder fight and then the Fury fight cost him upwards of $100m and he doesn't seem happy about it anymore. Say what you want about Fury but he's his own man who makes all the decisions for himself.The promoters and sponsors do as they are told otherwise they are off.

He makes decisions. Its his decision to take the 100 million in sponsorships rather than fight for it in the ring. If he wanted to fight Fury and Wilder for the cash...he could just drop the sponsors. Im sure that if he then won those fights...he would get 10x that sponsorship back from any number of companies lining up at his door. Problem for him is he doesnt want to earn his money. And that means hes not giving all to the sport....like he said...too much going on outside...not enough going on inside. Silk sheets is his downfall.