Comments Thread For: Charles Martin: Anthony Joshua Scared To Fight on April 9

[Teddy05]

Who are these top Heavies ya'll talking about? Wilder? Fury? Klitschko? Ortiz? After the Whyte fight Hearns said AJ would be ready for a top fight in 18 months or so. If he beats Martin in April that would put him right on track for the bigger fights. He'd have a year to defend the IBF. What's the hold up?

He isnt ready for Fury, Klitschko or Ortiz. Why bother getting a paper title off Martin or Wilder when he is selling out arena for domestic fights. Slow build, so when he does face Fury he actually stands a chance

[Sosay]

So now you guys are fine with what we always complain about! I like Joshua more than Martin but he has to jump on this!

[FlatLine]

Yeah and lost them all

He gave Vitali one of the toughest fights of his career which was beyond most people's expectations.

[LacedUp]

As Hearn said, if Joshua won a world title in his next fight, it might actually stop his development as a fighter because he's then being thrown into the big fights when he still has more to learn and still needs to be tested more. So why rush him when those fights will still be there in 3 or 4 fights time because Joshua brings a lot of money to the table.

As a boxing fan i would rather see him fighting good opponents now, but i understand why they're taking their time with him and it's probably the right call.

This is the bottom line.

It's not as if Joshua couldn't get Fury or Martin if he wanted to. Fury would gladly take that fight and make millions and millions for it. Martin would probably also take it.

But Joshua could get these fight now or next year. He should be in no rush and make sure that once he's up there, there are no more working fights.

After that they'd have to fight top guy after top guy.

[MrRolltide91]

Interesting.....

[kavi521]

He has the right idea on getting Joshua early. As you can see from the Whyte fight that he is still learning and getting him now instead of in 18 month would be better for Charles.
I don't think Eddie would take the fight at the moment.

[Tom Cruise]

Joshua has already said in an IFL interview that he isnt ready for titles or top level fights. Says he is still in his apprenticeship stage and is looking at fighting Euro level or fringe world level type fighters.

Martin would obviously fit the bill, but winning a title, with his marketability, would pretty much be the end of his learning stage. He'd have the likes of Fury, Wilder, Wlad lining up to fight him.

[war52]

Ready to go.

Parker is now 1 WBO.He just called out Joshua.
Joe is ready to go.But fast Eddie will say no.
Something about protecting his investment.
You don't want to kill the hen that lays the golden egg.

Look here comes the thunder from down under.
The fast fisted kid wonder will knock them all asunder.