Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Targets 2016 Olympics To Defend Title

[Chrismart]

I think not going pro right now is the right thing for Joshua. He's still fairly new to the sport, and more experience at amateur would benefit him as he's still a little raw.

Even if he defended his Gold in Rio he would then be 26, which is the same age David Price turned pro. Lennox was 24/25 i think?

If he improves at a steady pace, and the offers come in from promoters, its probably more than likely he will turn pro before Rio, maybe after the next Amatuer tournament.

[Enzo Mc is SHIT]

He's ducking Audley Harrison.

[Sparked_26]

Amateur British funding is no joke.

British fighters really should dominate the next Olympic tournament, imo.

[Sparked_26]

He could go for Gold at the commonwealths.

some might say it's more prestigious, without the P.E.D ridden filth from those other countries

I refute that.

I saw Kenny Anderson knock out a fellow from Papua New Guinea in 10 seconds at the commonwealths.

There maybe more qualifying standards now though, that was a fair while ago in the Manc games I think.

[D-MiZe]

Amateur British funding is no joke.

British fighters really should dominate the next Olympic tournament, imo.

Calm down.

Funding doesn't equal talent.

We won't dominate, I expect a similar showing though. At least 1 gold and 4 other medals, that's just the men. Savannah Marshall will pick up another gold for the ladies.

[Hougigo]

Dumb if he does.
He'll be missing out on time and money as a pro and no way he wins the Gold Medal again

[Alpha & Omega]

Victory my ass...he lost, Cammarelle should be wearing gold. He lost to Savon and then to Cammarelle. It is really ****ty to do that to olympic boxers, to take away their dreams and medals over home cooking bull****. Makes me sick. Stay in the amateurs Joshua so you don't get knocked out in the pros lol.