Joshua is content being a big fish in a small pond.

[Motorcity Cobra]

Theres no problem. Your thread is talking about Joshua fighting in the UK though.

Ok but you brought up dictators as if that was a problem. Ok then.

[Randall Cunning]

Which is precisely why I hold Lennox Lewis to such higher regard.

He fought whoever, wherever while with AJ he's just content with mediorcrisy on his terms.

Might as well acknowledge what is the painfully obvious, and that is today's fighters whether from the UK or the U.S just want the high reward without the high risk.

An ugly truth to a sad reality folks.

All the big fights were in the US in Lewis' time though. He followed the money same as anyone else.

[Vinnykin]

Did Wilder have a choice? Would Wilder leave the US if he was making 20 mil a fight? US fighters usually travel less than any other nations. ****ing hypocrites.

Not often I agree with you but credit where credits due....

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[Robbie Barrett]

The last time the UK had the best HW he didn't even want to fight there. That should tell you a lot

How the mighty America has fallen. You're forced to support a guy that tries to be the first human to achieve flight when he throws punches. America is finished on the HW scene.

[jri9d0]

All the big fights were in the US in Lewis' time though. He followed the money same as anyone else.

Which is my point. Even before becoming undisputed heavyweight champion he fought whoever to solidify is status not just as a contender, but title holder and later an undisputed reign stretching almost a decade.

Point being AJ is not willing to take this kind of risk. This will only impede his reign instead of solidifying it.

[Motorcity Cobra]

How the mighty America has fallen. You're forced to support a guy that tries to be the first human to achieve flight when he throws punches. America is finished on the HW scene.

Listen. I understand you finally have nice things and you dont wanna see another one of your stars come over here & get mollywhopped. I couldn't imagine living thru that my whole life. Enjoy your nice thing

[hugh grant]

Josh has just become champ. He can defend in London for next 5 years and the last 7 years of career he can fight in every country in the world. In 5 years time there might be a greater American than Wilder to fight in madison square garden.
He’s got long career ahead of him.

[siablo14]

Which is precisely why I hold Lennox Lewis to such higher regard.

He fought whoever, wherever while with AJ he's just content with mediorcrisy on his terms.

Might as well acknowledge what is the painfully obvious, and that is today's fighters whether from the UK or the U.S just want the high reward without the high risk.

An ugly truth to a sad reality folks.

Lennox had to chase the other superstars at that time. AJ is reigning and shining like a diamond already.

[M Bison]

He's said he doesn't care if he never fights in the U.S. or becomes a star over here.

Meanwhile Wilder & Parker are willing to travel the world to defend their WORLD titles. Parker even traveled as the A side against Hughie

Joshua is happy in his safe space. I just don't think this guy has the mentally of a great WORLD champion. Wilder & Parker are following in the steps of Ali.

The Brits will defend him because they aren't used to having nice things. They're used to their champs coming overseas and getting mollywhopped. They want to hold onto this feeling forever. Which is understandable when you aren't used to being the best.

Y'all are hanging onto the golden years of boxing like they were just yesterday, wake up and smell the coffee those years are OVER!!

Canelo and Floyd Mayweather are super rare exceptions to the rules, do you really think its fair that the majority of AJ fans have to travel across the world just to see him fight in person?
I'd get your point If boxing in the US would equal a bigger coverage of AJ career and more cash on him, but If anything it would prevent PPV's and thus result in him losing cash.

No smart promoter is gonna take AJ away from Britain when nearly every fight he can put on will do 600 plus thousand PPV buys that and he probably can fill out a 80 thousand stadium for any fight.

[M Bison]

How the mighty America has fallen. You're forced to support a guy that tries to be the first human to achieve flight when he throws punches. America is finished on the HW scene.

Lmao this is so true.