Anthony Joshua is the face of boxing...

[HughJass]

Naw. Not setting apart time on a Saturday afternoon for that. I'll check out what's going on on Twitter

You'll definitely watch that fight lol. No doubt about it. It'll be a great night lol, sold out arena people cheering, great atmosphere. Not like those pathetic American cards where the atmosphere is dull and the place is half empty.

[The Big Dunn]

If AJ destroys Wilder then I think he will be the face of the sport, even ahead of Canelo.

[WarHagler]

That nobody watched apart from hardcore boxing fans because they were on subscription channel BoxNation. Those fights did very low number of viewers here in the UK. even his fight with Floyd didn't do big numbers due to it being on BoxNation, but that's how it goes with niche subscription channels like BoxNation.

Nobody is denying he does pretty good numbers but he is not synonymous with boxing when you ask sports fans around the world about boxing.

Unless you truly follow the sport, Canelo is basically unknown and has no real crossover appeal. Don't believe HBO, they have been desperate for a face of boxing and superstar since Floyd left them and Manny was no longer the fighter he once was. Canelo isn't a superstar, he's just the biggest active name in boxing in USA/Mexico right now, but that doesn't mean much in the current climate.

He is the biggest boxing name period for a boxer who is still currently fighting .

[juggernaut666]

AJ is not the face of boxing. No one boxer is the face of boxing. It's a ****** expression. Boxing is made up of lots of boxers and fights,not one boxer who fights twice a year. Wilder can say whatever he likes in regards to what AJ should or should not do. AJ can do the same in regards to Wilder. They are just two boxers talking about fighting each other FFS. AJ isn't this god you seem to have elevated him up to.

This is absolutely false .

There is ALWAYS someone that brings interest and represents the sport and its SUPPOSED to be a HW !

From Jack Johnson to Mike Tyson !

The few exceptions was Mayweather and ?


Joshua isnt the face of boxing YET but hes sure to be that by 2020 and he WILL be one of if not THE most popular fighter in history bc of a social media era combined with knocking guys out at an imposing 6'6 245/250 figure !

[rolshans]

AJ and Canelo are obviously the faces of boxing.

GGG deserves an honourable mention as well.

But other guys like Wilder have some clout too and we shouldn't discount them just because they make chump change and aren't as big!!

[redmish]

There is no "face of boxing" in my opinion - Neither AJ or Canelo are known much outside of their respective countries/where they fight. In terms of active fighters, Pacquiao is still arguably more a "face of boxing" than both AJ and Canelo when it comes to actual worldwide appeal and crossover appeal. He's recognised the world over.

Canelo, the guy who's PPV sales drop by about 60% when he hasn't got a big name to face? the guy who's tickets v the likes of Kirkland and Smith go for $10 on the day of the fight because they can't sell them? that's not a face of boxing, no way. Imagine getting tickets for a Floyd or Manny fight for $10 when they were the faces of boxing? lol, never going to happen

AJ is incredibly consistent with high PPV sales and selling out stadium after stadium fight. Not known outside of the UK though.


Anyway, back on topic. Wilder's popularity is not a patch on Joshua and doesn't deserves anything close to 50%.

Great Post. AJ is massive in the UK and is undoubtedly the face of boxing here, but the sport doesn't have a Mayweather anymore unfortunately.

[davef]

AJ is lucky he is another average era of heavyweights he would have been killed stone dead in most other eras

[j.razor]

Who the **** is Wilder to say what he should or should not do?

Saul Alvarez is the Face of Boxing. Aj is just known to ask for then reject 50million.

[j.razor]

There is no "face of boxing" in my opinion - Neither AJ or Canelo are known much outside of their respective countries/where they fight. In terms of active fighters, Pacquiao is still arguably more a "face of boxing" than both AJ and Canelo when it comes to actual worldwide appeal and crossover appeal. He's recognised the world over.

Canelo, the guy who's PPV sales drop by about 60% when he hasn't got a big name to face? the guy who's tickets v the likes of Kirkland and Smith go for $10 on the day of the fight because they can't sell them? that's not a face of boxing, no way. Imagine getting tickets for a Floyd or Manny fight for $10 when they were the faces of boxing? lol, never going to happen

AJ is incredibly consistent with high PPV sales and selling out stadium after stadium fight. Not known outside of the UK though.


Anyway, back on topic. Wilder's popularity is not a patch on Joshua and doesn't deserves anything close to 50%.

Nelo is known more & has made more than Aj. Keep wishing though.

[j.razor]

That nobody watched apart from hardcore boxing fans because they were on subscription channel BoxNation. Those fights did very low number of viewers here in the UK. even his fight with Floyd didn't do big numbers due to it being on BoxNation, but that's how it goes with niche subscription channels like BoxNation.

Nobody is denying he does pretty good numbers but he is not synonymous with boxing when you ask sports fans around the world about boxing.

Unless you truly follow the sport, Canelo is basically unknown and has no real crossover appeal. Don't believe HBO, they have been desperate for a face of boxing and superstar since Floyd left them and Manny was no longer the fighter he once was. Canelo isn't a superstar, he's just the biggest active name in boxing in USA/Mexico right now, but that doesn't mean much in the current climate.

And asia cuz of the pathetic lil g fans….LMMFAO!