How far will Anthony Joshua go as a professional heavyweight?

[Caught Square]

There are some question marks as there are with any prospect getting early knockouts as he is like his chin, stamina etc. He's built like someone who would seem slow but he looks very fast with his combinations.

In the olympics he didn't impress me tbh but you could say the pro game is more suited to his strengths. He definitely has potential and I think Hughie Fury would give him a good fight, less hype with Hughie because he don't get early KO's and the gold medal popularity but he's got legit skills.

Your thoughts?

[BostonGuy]

Why couldn't you have posted in the existing AJ thread?

[Caught Square]

Why couldn't you have posted in the existing AJ thread?

Because that's about him Ko'ing his next opponent and i can't add a poll for my question in that thread, well that's what i assumed.

[The Surgeon]

Im a fan. I also want him to succeed too because he will be a great ambassador for the sport and a Heavyweight Champion people will be interested in and support. I try not to be biased though and I fear that he'd tire late in fights with those huge arms and general bulk and we are still unclear of his chin at this point
The pluses are he's huge, strong as an Ox, can ****, has disciple and spite in seemingly equal measure so far, has taken any shot to the chin in the manner that suggests his chin is good though the punches haven't exactly been of the Mike Tyson variety, He uses the long jab, he go's with uppercuts, and doesn't neglect the body which is great to see from a big man and he throws clever fluid combinations. His temperament is great too, so calm even on big nights, he's a guy who wont let the occasion get to him (as Mr Mayweather says -Its about doing it when the bright lights are on) He also appears enthusiastic to learn and sparring the likes of Klitschko will only further his development as will his busy fight shedule

[Caught Square]

Im a fan. I also want him to succeed too because he will be a great ambassador for the sport and a Heavyweight Champion people will be interested in and support. I try not to be biased though and I fear that he'd tire late in fights with those huge arms and general bulk and we are still unclear of his chin at this point
The pluses are he's huge, strong as an Ox, can ****, has disciple and spite in seemingly equal measure so far, has taken any shot to the chin in the manner that suggests his chin is good though the punches haven't exactly been of the Mike Tyson variety, He uses the long jab, he go's with uppercuts, and doesn't neglect the body which is great to see from a big man and he throws clever fluid combinations. His temperament is great too, so calm even on big nights, he's a guy who wont let the occasion get to him (as Mr Mayweather says -Its about doing it when the bright lights are on) He also appears enthusiastic to learn and sparring the likes of Klitschko will only further his development as will his busy fight shedule

He hasn't had a big occasion as a pro yet but i agree he is disciplined, great strength and eager to learn.

[JACK1190]

Too early to tell.

[keenly]

He will be champ but he is not all that great. His upper body is too big. He is slightly stiff. Compare Joshua on the bag to a young Iron Mike. Mike was a million times faster, more fluid and more powerful. I do not like stiff fighters.

[Simurgh]

Next ATG. Depending on competition, he will be next Wlad/Lennox.

[Axl Rose]

too stiff i guess. a bit of robot dimension to hes style. he was beaten three times in the olympics, but because the decision probloby was corrupt he won gold.

[KO'er]

Regards Joshua's chin; Airich caught him with a solid punch in round 2 of their fight and Joshua took it, even grinned back at Airich.

Airich has 17 KO's from his 21 wins. I know those wins were against bums, but he still got 17 KO's so he does possess some power. Here's the punch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db6gcrxYM8M&t=5m58s

I think AJ will become a Heavyweight champion one day, undisputed possibly. He has one of the best jabs i've seen for a fair time, and he has solid power.