Comments Thread For: Joshua's First Defense - HBO, Showtime Both Vying For TV Rights

[Roberto Vasquez]

I only want to see Joshua fight Stiverne. That's the only fight that makes sense. Stiverne is a step up for him but a sensible step up. I think then maybe Joseph Parker is mandatory for IBF?? but after that he can fight Wilder or Haye or Fury in a big fight.

[Eff Pandas]

Why aren't they vying for the rights to Fury after that masterclass performance he put on against Klitschko? He's the real champ

Its an asses in seats business. Thats the part that kinda sucks about boxing sometimes. There are promising prospects that can't outsell Kimbo Slice. Thats why boxing needs a NFL of boxing so Kimbo caliber fights can be demoted to the circus act they are. Granted Joshua is no circus act, but clearly he's done far less than Fury.

I only want to see Joshua fight Stiverne. That's the only fight that makes sense. Stiverne is a step up for him but a sensible step up. I think then maybe Joseph Parker is mandatory for IBF?? but after that he can fight Wilder or Haye or Fury in a big fight.

Idk if its the only fight that makes sense. I think one could argue any of the talked about options, except maybe Scott, would all be Joshua's best opponent. I agree he's the best option doe.

Yea if Parker beats Takam he's the mandatory & I believe in line before the end of the year.

[bojangles1987]

The best case scenario for the heavyweight division is if Joshua and Wilder are both for real and dominant, because both have HUGE star potential. Boxing would come back in a big way if those two ended up having a competitive rivalry for the division's crown.

[LacedUp]

As I said last week, AJ is going to be an absolute megastar.

You're looking at a man that can transcend the sport of boxing. It's not hard to sell an Olympic gold medal winning world champion who sports an undefeated record and 100% KO ratio, while being built like a superhero.

The man is a promoters dream.

Pretty much.

America has been longing for that kind of heavyweight and let's face it, Wilder just isn't it.

[HeroBando]

Welcome to America Anthony Joshua, we will embrace you the same way we embraced your other countryman Lennox Lewis. BTW, stay away from HBO they hate people like you. They treated Lennox Lewis like **** when those klitschko's showed up.

What do you mean? Lewis' last fight had Klitschko scheduled for the undercard. Then after Lewis retired they went years without showing any Wlad defenses.

Joshua should go HBO if he wants to maximize his popularity and exposure, simple.

[Jewish-Reptile]

Pretty much.

America has been longing for that kind of heavyweight and let's face it, Wilder just isn't it.

Is Joshua the heavyweight Brits have been pining for, or is it Tyson Fury that better suits that profile ? Lets face it, desperate times call for desperate measures when yourself and other Brits are rooting hard for a gypsy who last i checked was fighting for the Irish title, to beat the decade long reigning champ. I guess you switch allegiances to the genuine British Joshua and root for that guy as opposed to the confused insecure Fury.