Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Demolishes Martin in Two, Captures IBF Crown

[Ham Porter]

If he can't get Dillian Whyte out in 4, he isn't getting Fury out in 4. If Dillian Whyte can buzz he could get him out in 1 shot. Stop hyping the guy before he's proved.

Fury would be left in a crumpled heap if he took the shots Whyte took in the first round, and you'll only see a more poised and efficent Joshua from this point on. He's a phenomenal athlete and a student of the game; he's only going to get better and better.

[Cody8804]

If Joshua keeps that ref on his team, he can beat anyone!

[richardt]

Yes, triangle theories don't work in boxing. Theories like this aren't infallible I know that. But since you are basing your opinions on Joshua beating absolutely nobody so far even though he showed some vulnerability the first time he fought someone with even a slight pulse I thought I'd engage in some hypothetical stuff too. Until Joshua actually beats someone relevant, he isn't relevant.

I'm basing my opinions on anything can happen and not using analogies that fail miserably. And you are dead wrong about Joshua, he is a top heavyweight whose name is being thrown around against the other top heavyweights and s a rising star. He is going to be around for a good while and he is one of the best. And stands a chance against any heavyweight.

[oscar9992]

[Ray*]

This is the best time to fight Joshua, before he gets better.

[oscar9992]

[BillyBoxing]

Just wondering, but is it against the rules for Martin to do situps and pushups?? I've seen guys on the street that are in better shape than Martin and he is supposed to be the world champion?? What a disgrace. He should never have been called a world champ.

Fury vacated the belt in order to rematch Klit.

So Martin ranked #3 by the IBF fought Glazkov ranked #1.

Glazkov broke his knee during the fight and Martin became world champion by KO.

I checked Martin's record on boxrec, I never heard about any fighter he has beaten except "Galzkov".

And I can probably name more than 50 contenders in the Heavyweight division.

I just don't kow how the IBF had him #3.

[BigOneFromCuba]

Ref or no ref, Martin was gonna get hurt. Good thing it got stopped. Everypost then I pulled up Target it Martin's body language his demeanor interviews responses to questions it just didn't make sense. It just seemed like the guy didn't even believe in himself. Ramble on about b*******. And he had the f****** nerve to keep talking about that last fight like he landed a punch to stop it with the f****** kid hurt himself. Martin does not sit on his punches he's an arm puncher with a good straight right hand but it doesn't come from the ground up. I knew Josh was going to charge him with a straight right hand and upper cut or a hook because that's all Joshua has. A quicker Pace heavyweight and knows how to shift his way to move his head and said good prices up is going to stop AJ because he's too robotic. As a matter of fact I called it right here the first heavyweight to keep sticking to jam and AJ stomach and chest comes up over the top with an overhand right left walk straight right hand after that is going to knock the big boy on his ass.

[Money Shot]

Martin was a total novice and bum, worst hw champion I've ever seen and I'm 48, seen them all since Ali and Frazier. The IBF are a joke in my view.

[stefl14]

I'm basing my opinions on anything can happen and not using analogies that fail miserably. And you are dead wrong about Joshua, he is a top heavyweight whose name is being thrown around against the other top heavyweights and s a rising star. He is going to be around for a good while and he is one of the best. And stands a chance against any heavyweight.

I'm not dead wrong. I agree he's a top heavy, but people act as if he'd just wipe the floor with all the other top heavy's already which is just not the case. He can compete with anyone I agree, but I still think Haye beats him and Fury too. Wilder doesn't beat him Wilder gets stopped imo. It's just annoying hearing all the hype even though he's done nothing yet. Stop over hyping the guy before he's achieved it. The guy has just had it a little too easy, even with the olympics where he arguably shouldn't have been in the final and definitely should have lost the final. For gods sake if you add up Joshua's amateur and pro fights even I've had more than 20 more fights than him. He needs to learn and I think his promoters need to slow him down a bit before stepping in against the very top guys.