Reason why HARDCORE british fans should get behind Anthony Joshua:

[NakiFan]

Simply put, the man is a crossover star.

He get mainstream media attention and is a household name.

Kids will grow up to admire him and want to be like him (if he continues to win)

This is important because it will see a dramatic spike in kids joining boxing which will mean more potential future world champions

It's popular to hate on him and hearn if you are a hardcore fan, but get over the snobbery and he is good for you guys.

[Hitchslap1]

Anthony Joshua aka Oluwolu Femi is a pumped up stiff bodybuilder.

The UK fans literally worship his size/muscular appearance - in my eyes these fans account for the emerging UK cuck population.

I will never fall for that hype job.

[NakiFan]

Anthony Joshua aka Oluwolu Femi is a pumped up stiff bodybuilder.

The UK fans literally worship his size/muscular appearance - in my eyes these fans account for the emerging UK cuck population.

I will never fall for that hype job.

The funny thing is if joshua was actually oluwolu femi from nigeria with no connection to the uk, the hardcores would be jizzing their pants over him

[iamboxing]

If he was fighting anyone else I'm always rooting for him, but Klitschko transcends races and nationalities...the guy is a noble human being and I have to root for him. I just can't root for the new guy against someone I've watched for years.

[Eff Pandas]

Hardcore fans get behind this guy cuz Casual fans will get behind him? What does that got to do with anything? Thats like telling hardcore music fans to listen to Justin Bieber cuz the casual music fans dig him. You like a guy or you don't. I don't see why you should like a guy just cuz the masses will.

Or B- troll thread.

[chrisJS]

The funny thing is if joshua was actually oluwolu femi from nigeria with no connection to the uk, the hardcores would be jizzing their pants over him

So true.

I like AJ. Seems a good guy and is exciting. My only holdup is the chin. How does he take a shot? If I was confident in his chin I'd expect him to be the dominant heavyweight for a long time. We'll see. I hope he is the real deal. It would be great for the sport in general.