Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua To Defend Title June 25 At O2 Arena

[Jewish-Reptile]

There was no quit in Breazele in the Mansour fight. In fact, I thought he looked extremely gritty and tough in a fight where he was getting nailed with some big shots. He fought tough and forced the stoppage and it wasn't as one sided as you imply.

Joshua is still developing as a pro and an opponent like Breazele is a guy that he can look good against and a fight that would be entertaining to the fans as well. Breazele will fire back and go toe-to-toe with Joshua; that's a fight that I want to see, even if it only goes a few rounds.

If that fight was to go beyond 3 mins AJ would be carrying the oaf. I had a very limited opinion of Mansour before the Breazeale fight yet after having watched that fight I thought he made Breazeale looked exceptionally poor.

I'm not going to apologise for what I perceive as a waste of time for not only Joshua but boxing fans too. By your own admission you're ok with a 'few rounds' ? I wanna see AJ extended beyond 2-3 rounds. I'm not rooting for a big name like Stiverne in the hope AJ will lose, I'd actually like to see Klitschko versus Joshua for the unified titles or even Wilder vs Joshua, for AJ to stand a chance against the top names in the division he needs testing in warmer waters instead of these tepid affairs we're currently indulged in by his promoter.

[BostonGuy]

If that fight was to go beyond 3 mins AJ would be carrying the oaf. I had a very limited opinion of Mansour before the Breazeale fight yet after having watched that fight I thought he made Breazeale looked exceptionally poor.

I'm not going to apologise for what I perceive as a waste of time for not only Joshua but boxing fans too. By your own admission you're ok with a 'few rounds' ? I wanna see AJ extended beyond 2-3 rounds. I'm not rooting for a big name like Stiverne in the hope AJ will lose, I'd actually like to see Klitschko versus Joshua for the unified titles or even Wilder vs Joshua, for AJ to stand a chance against the top names in the division he needs testing in warmer waters instead of these tepid affairs we're currently indulged in by his promoter.

Stiverne is pedestrian and I could see that fight going the full twelve rounds in a boring fashion. Maybe that helps AJ develop as a fighter but that does nothing for the fans. Give me 3 or 4 rounds of back 'n forth action and I'll take that any day over 12 rounds of tense measured boxing.

[Jewish-Reptile]

Stiverne is pedestrian and I could see that fight going the full twelve rounds in a boring fashion. Maybe that helps AJ develop as a fighter but that does nothing for the fans. Give me 3 or 4 rounds of back 'n forth action and I'll take that any day over 12 rounds of tense measured boxing.

I don't see Breazeale given any back n forth, honestly, just one way traffic no longer than 180 seconds. Call me old fashioned but I like competitive fights, I could see Stiverne being competitive, he also deserves to a shot to convince the boxing public he can offer more as he promised would be the case in a Wilder rematch.

I'm not a huge Stiverne fan in honesty. I just want to see AJ extended beyond 2-3 rounds.

[The plunger man]

Stiverne is pedestrian and I could see that fight going the full twelve rounds in a boring fashion. Maybe that helps AJ develop as a fighter but that does nothing for the fans. Give me 3 or 4 rounds of back 'n forth action and I'll take that any day over 12 rounds of tense measured boxing.

You honestly think stiverne will be able to take a prolonged beating from joshua without folding in the mid rounds, people really have no idea what sort of strengh will be laid in stiverne if they fight, he doesn't move about so he can't really avoid joshua and his short arms and squat style will be dwarfed by joshau ....joshua knocks out stiverne by the 7th round guaranteed ...just to big and has to much in his arsenal for stivern overcome

[The Problem Child]

Which bum is this steroid fraud going to fight next lol? SMH. I could KO this guy myself and Im 170 and havent trained in years.

[M Bison]

I think Johann Duhaupas would be a good opponent for AJ I mean he is durable as **** he just beat a good fighter in Robert Helenius why not make it happen?
Chisora should earn his shot against AJ If he is to get it first fight Pulev and see If you're worthy we know who the real champ in the heavyweight division is and its not some tubby gypo that's for sure.