Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua: The Fear of Losing Keeps Me Motivated, Focused

[Gillie]

Fear is the mindkiller...

That he is scared of losing shows he is scared fullstop.

Not a healthy trait if you're a prize fighter and not something you would want to weigh heavily on your mind as it does him.

Its like he now wishes he wasnt fighting someone he knows he could lose to.

Should have stuck to crushing cans and fighting old men then.

No way will he want to fight windmill or the gypsy king or anyone he's scared he might lose to.

Dude just lost any amount of respect I had for him and he probably doesn't even realise the huge psychological advantage he's handed not just Oilskin, but all his opponents.

If they dont back ever. The bullying effect of being the invincible giant robot doesn't work.

As witnessed by backing away from the staredown with Parker first and requiring extra external motivation from Higgins to talk smack to him and make him angry . Anger is also a wasted emotion in the ring.

Its like he needs to make this personal with Parker to perform but for Parker is just business.

Oilskin is there to do a job and he's not scared of the outcome nor athey that he has to hurt a guy to do it.

All the signs say the giant glass jawed robot is rattled beyond belief!

Interesting post. I think that AJ is going to win by knockout but I've been wrong before. I think the fear of losing could probably be helpful as long as it doesn't paralyze you. I also can't remember any top fighter ever saying that. Peace.

[pollywog]

Interesting post. I think that AJ is going to win by knockout but I've been wrong before. I think the fear of losing could probably be helpful as long as it doesn't paralyze you. I also can't remember any top fighter ever saying that. Peace.

Yeah... I'm not scared of being wrong either and will be the first to admit it.

Though I'm not going to project fear and insecurity right off the bat.

Acceptance of consequences for losing is helpful. Being scared?...dunno eh.

Just makes me wonder if AJ has got his head on straight for this fight?

Oilskin Parker sure does!

[pollywog]

Hope AJ doesn't go all post champion Oliver McCall on us!

...and reckon Oilskin will by doing a pre champion McCall on AJ like what happened to Lennox.

[lion33lit]

Hearn: Josh-babe Its just you & me in here, whats wrong mate, you look absolutely TERRIFIED? Say whats on your mind - let it out man!

Joshua: Dammit, you already know!! I'm petrified to lose against Wilder - why does he keep calling me out?! He's literally a bean pole and hits sooo hard! Thank goodness he's changed his mind about coming into the ring to scare the living daylights outta me!!! Why should we 'hype' something we're not looking forward to or interested in? - boxing is absolutely wrong to encourage this. I mean, where did this type of behavior come from anyway in pro boxing? hyping a fight?! Hyping a fight is unnecessary when we're sooo comfortable financially & popular!, This is worse than steroid use! Tennis, car racing, golf has none of this man!!! Like I said Hearny, you know already whats on my mind?!?

[P4Pdunny]

losing is normal in sports, its if you can bounce back and how you do it. That being said hes not losing on Sat.

[club fighter]

"The fear of losing keeps me" ........ from even considering getting in the ring with Deontay Wilder.

[Tha Kid]

Anthony Joshua is the biggest ***** in heavyweight history. Stop running and fight Wilder you wanker Lmao!!

[oscar9992]

Anthony Joshua is the biggest ***** in heavyweight history. Stop running and fight Wilder you wanker Lmao!!

Wilder doesn't want that work... He won't come to Cardiff to call out AJ...

[Dle]

This fight wilth Parker is Frankenstein VS Wolfman. But fans really want a new feature titled “Frankenstein vs Godzilla” . We haven’t seen anything like it.