Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Relates To Mayweather as Critics Rise

[diarraisagod]

It's funny how perception changes after somebody wins a fight. Loads of people felt Kevin Johnson was a good durable opponent before AJ blasted him out. The right sort of opponent at this stage of his career.

Now, most people can't wait to jump on the bandwagon of how bad he was and how it's all Hearn's fault.

Not many prospects are facing former title challengers 13 fights into their pro career. Personally I'd like to see him fight Hughie, Cornish or Whyte for the British title next. Whyte or Hughie would be a big fight now if it was made.

[kafkod]

They said they believed they could beat him now but the fight wasn't ready to be made yet. Not hard to understand, that is potentially a PPV fight next year.

It's very easy to understand.

Yet when Abel Sanchez said exactly the same thing about GGG vs some guy who wasn't even active at the time, that was a duck, eh Dirk?

[NEETzsche]

who hates joshua? everyone i know, casual and hardcore alike, loves the guy

[kafkod]

There is some truth to this. Look at the comparison between the domestic treatment of Wilder vs. Joshua. Wilder wins the WBC title and people in the US still dismiss him as a hypejob and a can crusher. He could knock out Povetkin and Wlad in the first round on the same night and people would say they were dehydrated or whatever.

Joshua knocks over 13 laughable cans and he's ready for Wlad and clearly the next HW champion over in the UK. I mean the disparity is just unreal.

For the record, I like Joshua and think the Hearns have done a magnificent job with him. Thirteen cans and the guy is the next Lewis and Tyson all at once in the boxing press. That's tremendous management..

Wilder has been a pro for 7 years, has had 34 fights, and is the WBC world champ. Wilder fought Eric Molina last time out.

Joshua has been a pro for 2 years, and has had 13 fights. Joshua fought Kevin Johnson last time out.

Nuff said?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

It's very easy to understand.

Yet when Abel Sanchez said exactly the same thing about GGG vs some guy who wasn't even active at the time, that was a duck, eh Dirk?

GGG

We're talking about a prospect with 13 fights.

[kafkod]

GGG

We're talking about a prospect with 13 fights.

Now you're ducking. The principle is the same, however many fights AJ has had.

Hearn didn't say that AJ needed more fights before facing Fury, he said he could already beat him, but it wouldn't be a pay per view fight.

[BWC]

Wilder has been a pro for 7 years, has had 34 fights, and is the WBC world champ. Wilder fought Eric Molina last time out.

Joshua has been a pro for 2 years, and has had 13 fights. Joshua fought Kevin Johnson last time out.

Nuff said?

You're making my point for me. AJ has fought nobody of any note, yet the Brits are ready to throw him in against Wlad.

[kafkod]

You're making my point for me. AJ has fought nobody of any note, yet the Brits are ready to throw him in against Wlad.

Also reminding you why Wilder is still called a can crusher.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Now you're ducking. The principle is the same, however many fights AJ has had.

Hearn didn't say that AJ needed more fights before facing Fury, he said he could already beat him.

You're comparing a 33 year old man with 30+ fights to a 25 year old 13 fight prospect.

You obviously don't hold Golovkin in as high regard as you make out. Embarrassing

[BWC]

It's funny how perception changes after somebody wins a fight. Loads of people felt Kevin Johnson was a good durable opponent before AJ blasted him out. The right sort of opponent at this stage of his career.

Now, most people can't wait to jump on the bandwagon of how bad he was and how it's all Hearn's fault.

Not many prospects are facing former title challengers 13 fights into their pro career. Personally I'd like to see him fight Hughie, Cornish or Whyte for the British title next. Whyte or Hughie would be a big fight now if it was made.

KJ was well past it when he fought AJ. He was like on a 1-5 streak headed in. Since his "prime" ended, he has basically traveled around Europe offering an easy W to anyone willing to pay him.

That was not terribly impressive to blast out a guy like KJ who wasn't even trying.