Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua on Being Criticized by Robert Garcia: 'There Should Be a Level of Respect, I Didn't Like That'

[Theshotyoudontsee]

Joshua is a head case. Period.

[whatismyname]

Hate on him all you want, but he is right about this one.

[Sheikh]

Aj did much better with garcia

[PunchyPotorff]

Whether it's fact based or not isn't the point.
Anyone involved in the training of a fighter should keep it between fighter and team.

[Punch_n_Judy]

Given his recent apparent mental state, perhaps AJ did something behind the scenes to upset or disrespect Garcia, but either way, a head coach should support his fighter 100% and keep his mouth shut. Totally unprofessional!

[juggernaut666]

But Garcia gave him proper instructions and Joshua didn't listen. It's constructive criticism but I can understand if a fighter took offense to that.

This is actually true , Joshua would have won or could have won both fights with minor adjustments against Usyk . There’s really a fine line against Usyk in this particular match up , both are on the same level but it only takes minor mistakes to have a total different outcome .

[BodyBagz]

Ex trainers always talk mess about their previous boss.

[BodyBagz]

Garcia is a trainer not a PR manger, he just answered questions asked

''No comment''

[shakedaddy]

I gotta side with Joshua on this one. Saying things in-house vs. to the press is totally different. Declining to diss your own fighter to the press doesn't make a yes-man...in the gym and in camp it does, but not to the press. NTM, he could've said the same concept much less negatively, such as, "I think Joshua was a bit discouraged when Usyk survived AJs best onslaught and came back strong, and that made the difference in the final rounds" Maybe he was looser with with the lips as punishment for the embarrassment of his charge's post- fight meltdown, but Joshua made him good money on that fight so show some appreciation.

[juggernaut666]

You can’t really fault Garcia he was asked questions and gave honest answers and agreed with mostly . Joshua better get used to it to because over here the candy coating doesn’t run rampant like the U.K guys running things if he’s going to last .

Simple adjustments win fights ,the Usyk fight isn’t out of reach for him to win only fools believe that and there’s many in here but if Joshua doesn’t like things said in public the easy solution is don’t give reasons for that to happen and commit to winning not trying to lose because you lost that fight after round 9 and gave Usyk a head start early .

Joshua wanted guys pointing out what he’s doing right not going over his mistakes,should this be in house talk that Garcia brought up ? Not really if he’s answering questions on what it’s like working with Joshua which was mostly positive anyway ,you can’t nit pick on what you want things said no matter who it is , it brings to light Joshua was never really working his full potential hopefully it changes now and he learned his lesson .