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I think some time off would be the best for him at this time , keep learning and looking and see how he feels in 6 months when the landscape will be different as it's obvious by his recent comments he has no immediate plans to face anyone of note and with his current state of mind and lack of obvious confidence imagine where he would be should wild swinging Whyte land on him.
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I don't agree with all these people saying Joshua, should take time out of the game.
Joshua has to stay in the game, but? It is crucial that he is now matched superbly.
Forget what his detractors want, if they want to mock his opponents or play down his fights 'Let them go ahead and do just that'.
Anthony Joshua is under no obligation to jump straight back into a mega fight, not even after 1-2 comeback fights.
Joshua is the type of fighter who learns in the gym, he has never struck me as a fighter? Who gets much out of fight night, other than winning.
Tyson Fury in comparison, seems to need to go through the process of training camps and fights. Otherwise he will struggle to train at a intensity etc.
Whyte vs Joshua is actually good match making. Just like Chisora was good match making for Fury. But Whyte vs Joshua is a more legitimate and better event than Chisora vs Fury, everyone in boxing know this 'Still I think Joshua beats Whyte more impressively than Fury'.
I also think it would be great if Joshua fights a American opponent in America.
Everyone's ****ing on about Wilder vs Joshua. When in reality Ruiz Junior vs Joshua III, is better match making for Anthony Joshua. Stylistically, it is also a better fight.
I think Joshua should be aiming for that third fight, and this time around? Aim to beat down Ruiz Junior.
Last edited by PRINCEKOOL; 12-23-2022, 07:29 PM.Comment
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I agree with Joshua's mate on this Johnny Nelson who suggests he takes a year out , the thing I don't agree with is the length of time , a full year. I thought it was originally a mistake leaving McCracken but then I saw improvement from the the first Usyk fight , like most did and thought Garcia did a decent job helping Joshua to stay in there and even have Usyk on the run for a round(9) a lot of people inc. me thought Usyk would stop Joshua as he very nearly did with Joshua on the ropes and knackered taking punchers without reply in the first fight , end of 12. Fans inc. myself want to see Joshua in there with the real guys and not carefully matched as some suggest , we've seen and heard enough of Joshua being 'a work in progress' , is that to last a life time , it feels that way! In my opinion he should either break for a few months , go to gyms and try to improve, maybe American gyms or look at his positives from his last performance and use Whyte as the warm up he now is and then call for the fights that fans think he won't take .............I'd love him to prove me wrong!Comment
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If Joshua isn't going to blame the trainer and shouldn't question himself, then who is he going to blame/question?! Something is obviously wrong.Comment
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Everyone saying "something is wrong" as if there is a 'Manifest Destiny' that AJ is "supposed" to always win these fights. He is big enough, strong enough, and good enough to win them ... but you have to put all the preparation, strategy, fitness/aerobic training, endurance training, and "attacking strategies" to work IN THE MOMENT. Preparation is key to being sharp and able to respond to ever-evolving situations in the ring. Yet, in the heavyweight divison especially ... a well timed punch by ANYONE can disrupt everything.
This is Boxing. You have to embrace that things on any given day may not work out like you thought. THAT CAN'T BE A PROBLEM, otherwise you get all messed up in the mind. Every fighter needs and gets a bit of luck over the course of a fight. Preparation will have you confident and relaxed so that you can flow with the flow, fight comfortably, and seize on opportunities when they present themselves.
AJ may get 3, 5, 6 losses down the road .... but still be able to win it all and retire as an ATG. Gotta be a warrior with a warrior attitude. Not just when you win easily. And you have to shake off losses and bad performances .... stay in shape, keep learning, stay aggressive .... while you have your youth and abilities. It's not over till you get too old to recover.
And no one knows how it all is gonna play out (except God). That includes you AJ. Don't let people have you tripping about what happens (that you can't control). Control what you can, be trained, prepared, and confident ... and LET's GO! These other fighters are good and trying as hard as he is. It will all play out like it's supposed to ... but you gotta do your part and show up badass every time. Can the unexpected happen? Yes - to anyone. Can't worry about that. Come prepared. Do Your best.
PS - My advice for AJ ....
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Let's face it, had AJ stuck with McCracken the whole time, all the comments would be that he needs to stop being so loyal to his trainer.
I think at this stage it's perfectly understandable that if he ditched his long-time trainer in favour of a new trainer in hopes of getting the W and then got the L, that he moves on to the next guy.
I thought in the last fight he actually looked in great shape (his endurance was probbaly better than ever and that was one of the things they were working towards), fought well, really could have taken it in the 9th, but Usyk pulled out the stops and got a deserved decision -- though not by such a huge margin that there needs to be an inquest over what AJ did wrong. It's not like AJ has said anything to blame Garcia. He is simply moving on.
It's no secret that he needs to get some confidence back. A change of coach plus a rehab win or two and it could click that winning mindset back into place.Comment
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Is AJ blaming his trainers or are people assuming he is ?
His confidence does seem shot, though.Comment
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