Why do people consider Anthony Joshua a coward ?

[Apollo7]

It’s a simple equation really. We had 3 top Heavyweights. Fury, Wilder and Joshua. 2 of which fought 3 times. The other has fought neither.

Well if you want to be simplistic you could say they both ducked Joshua. I'd rather know what really happened regarding negotiations.

[Boxfan83]

Notable boxers: KO by taco merchant Ruiz, 2x boxing lesson by middleweight Usyk, brutal KD by 70 yo Clinchko, truck driver Molina, Lada employee Pulev, potato sack Shyte, midget Takam, g@y prince Martin.

Most padded record in history of boxing. Even more than Crawford.

Taco Merchant? Wtf??

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Well if you want to be simplistic you could say they both ducked Joshua. I'd rather know what really happened regarding negotiations.

Fury and Wilder PROVED they were willing to fight. Joshua didn’t.

[4truth]

Because that is what boxing fans say about a fighter they don't like.

[Apollo7]

Fury and Wilder PROVED they were willing to fight. Joshua didn’t.

Proved they were willing to fight each other. That doesn't prove anything regarding other opponents. Joshua's team has made offers to Wilder in the past. They've apparently agreed terms with Fury in the past. I really don't think it's as simple as saying this guy or that guy clearly ducked.

[dan-b]

Well if you want to be simplistic you could say they both ducked Joshua. I'd rather know what really happened regarding negotiations.

There is no absolute answer to that question but dullards find it easier to say "he ducking bruh; he don't want that smoke" because either they believe it or it's just an excuse for banter. It seems most boxing fans are emotionally invested in one or the other and become entrenched in their "side" and are reluctant to concede anything due to ego and possibly something deeper which I've discussed elsewhere. It's interesting to observe in some ways but becomes tedious due to the repetitiveness of it.

If we had actual journalists in boxing some of this stuff would be clearer but all are either morons with smartphones looking for clickbait content or compromised hacks embedded with certain networks/promoters.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Proved they were willing to fight each other. That doesn't prove anything regarding other opponents. Joshua's team has made offers to Wilder in the past. They've apparently agreed terms with Fury in the past. I really don't think it's as simple as saying this guy or that guy clearly ducked.

“Agreed terms” what does that even mean? Until a bout is signed you’ve agreed nothing.

I don’t follow the he said, she said bullsh** about who’s ducking who, supposed offers, prove of funds and all the other irrelevant sh**.

3 top Heavyweights. 2 have fought 3 times. 1 has fought neither. Seems clear as day to me.

[_Rexy_]

Might have to do with him throwing the belts out of the ring like a h0e and then grabbing a microphone and having an Oliver McCall moment.

[hhh1200]

Narrative started by the LDBC

[_Rexy_]

Well if you want to be simplistic you could say they both ducked Joshua. I'd rather know what really happened regarding negotiations.

They literally just asked AJ this month, and he said he would rather fight Dillian Whyte than Tyson Fury.