Comments Thread For: Filip Hrgovic: "Anthony Joshua Was A Beast But He Started To Box Too Much"

[Boricua181]

Joshua only committed himself to this style after Ruiz's knockdowns robbed him of his courage. He used to fight fearlessly, as he did against Vladimir, even after being knocked down, he got up and knocked him out. Now he retreats more than he attacks, and fights like a lightweight.

The upset defeat in which he lost his undefeated record, and the titles was bad enough on his psyche.
To lose them to a short fat Mexican (Ruiz was the first Mexican to win the heavyweight title), left him in leaning against the ropes in a dazed state of shock.
It was his first fight in the U.S. in an attempt to broaden his fan base by adding American boxing fan's to it.
Yet Andy Ruiz's speed, power, fighting spirit, and ability to take a punch, spoiled Anthony Joshua's grand introduction to the United States of America.

[SN!PER]

AJ may have been a weak champion, but he's still superior to this rabbit-punching Hrgovic who picks on old men. I'd love to see AJ knock out Hrgovic.

[4truth]

He learned a similar lesson to the one Wlad learned. Some opponents just won't be stopped. If you blow through your ammunition trying, you'll get overrun unable to effectively return fire.

[baroidi]

Joshua was a beast when he was knocking out 40 yr olds and no hopers, but Ruiz jr totally ruined him.

[MulaKO]

AJ sucks and it’s been pretty much proven he was manufactured by Eddie and co

[Boricua181]

When AJ used to hurt his opponent, you knew the end was near for his opponent, Josh was a good finisher. But he is different now, he dont seem to hurt opponents in the first place whereas before you usually got impression at some point in fight, Josh will visibly hurt opponent.

Anthony used to sit down on his punches more, but after he was surprised (sort of bushwhacked) by what seemed to be an easy to beat opponent like Andy.
He's just not willing to take the chances that he was willing to take prior to being humiliated by Andy (I may be fat but I'll still beat you up) Ruiz.
Ruiz is a damn good fighter who has beaten Ortiz, Joshua, Arreola, and Parker, although he didn't the decision, because he was fighting in his opponents back yard.
By the way Joshua has become a much better boxer, his loss in the rematch against Usyk was an excellent display of boxing by both men.
Joshua really pressed Usyk to the max in their fight, it looked like he was about to wilt, quit, or get knocked out at several points in the fight.

[Boro]

Guess we will never know so what good does it do to wonder or argue. You have your opinion and I have mine. Respect to ya… who you got on the confirmed next big upcoming fights? That’s something to debate about

What confirmed big fights? there isn't one big fight that's been made officially yet this year

[zod66]

Geni geni kameni

[PBR Streetgang]

I'm curious how Hrgovic fights after nearly getting KO'd by Zhang. Every time Big **** connected clean, it looked like someone tasered the Croatian and his brain was short circuited; I recall him getting hit, turning his back and walking away from the exchange.

[JakeTheBoxer]

AJ is still top 5 guy in division. he is totally different level than Hrgovic.