Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Shakes Head at Criticisms From Lennox Lewis

[Fabes88]

If Lewis wants to criticize aj/Hearn for what he believes is their reluctance to make fights with wilder or fury, then fine, it’s his opinion. He can’t really criticize anything else tho, cuz aj has done more at this point than Lewis had at the same point in his career. I get where aj is coming from, he feels like Lewis being his countryman, should be supportive of his career and probably feels a bit let down. Saying Lewis might be a bit jealous of his star/earning power isn’t really a baseless accusation either...Joshua gets more love and makes far more $$$ than Lennox did as a young champion, no doubt.

The reason I feel like lennox is being ignorant is because he’s placing the blame entirely at Hearn/ajs doorstep despite wilder saying things like “he’s begging me for the fight” the fact he’s not even acknowledging team wilder dragging their heels (whilst being paid by pbc) makes me question his integrity a bit. Personally I don’t feel you need to support someone just because they’re from the same country but you don’t need to be a ****. Like when he criticised miller as an opponent, let’s see him keep the same energy for breazle. A man aj already knocked out.

[P4Pdunny]

If AJ was smart, he'd see that Lennox sees his potential and just wants him to do better and not let Eddie Hearn turn him into the British Canelo, overrated with dubious accomplishments.

He wants him to be great for British boxing and take up his mantle.

Instead AJ and his stans just see him as "jealous" as if AJ's gonna go down in history as even half as great as Lennox who is in most people's top 10 all-time with guys like Ali, Louis, Tyson, Foreman, Frazier, Marciano and names like that.

There's people that think AJ's not even the best in this era of weak HWs

if the poster 'J.razor' sees you talking about Canelo like this he may cry

[P4Pdunny]

The reason I feel like lennox is being ignorant is because he’s placing the blame entirely at Hearn/ajs doorstep despite wilder saying things like “he’s begging me for the fight” the fact he’s not even acknowledging team wilder dragging their heels (whilst being paid by pbc) makes me question his integrity a bit. Personally I don’t feel you need to support someone just because they’re from the same country but you don’t need to be a ****. Like when he criticised miller as an opponent, let’s see him keep the same energy for breazle. A man aj already knocked out.

Well summed, he's not going to knock Breazeale though and that's where he becomes a bit see through in all this.

[thack]

Joshua through his greed and his promoters greed is in this position where he is left to face an opponent that he is 1/10 on to beat. He finds himself in this position that he says he's not happy about but must take a share of the blame as he is the ultimate decision maker as Hearn keeps telling everyone.

It is the fans that should be shaking their heads at him right now!

[Nusky]

Lewis sees you as the whore you are and doesn't respect you because he fought the tough fights in his era and you haven't. He sees a supposed unified champ that hasn't gone through the fire- hadn't paid his dues, and realizes you're a fraud that ducks real competition so he calls it how he sees it plain and simple.

[BeLikeWater]

It's like he's still in kindergarten. "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all"

He is deluded if he thinks Lennox is jealous. Lennox was comfortably head and shoulders a better boxer and fighter than this pumped up weightlifter in all aspects.

For such a big guy he acts like a baby boy big time.

[Marvlus Marv]

AJ is a formidable fighter and a highly respectable man (these days) but thank god for Wilder and Fury beause if AJ was the main or only focus, the division wouldn't be as attractive as it currently is. Lennox achieved warrior status quite early when he smashed Razor Ruddock after 22 fights but AJ is still playing it quite safe at the same stage, imo.

[Bronx2245]

Say what you want about OX, but the truth is Joshua has not fought Wilder, Fury, or Ortiz! FACTS!

[Ake-Dawg]

Lewis has a similar opinion to that of many boxing fans, particularly some UK fans. Are they all jealous? The opinions that AJ isn't serious about making the tough fights may prove to be inaccurate, but they aren't invalid.

The guy did tell his fans to train and fight Wilder.

[SinderellaMan]

Is he seriously implying that Lennox wouldn't have the stones to say what he said to Joshua's face?
Lennox was the real deal and made his bones the hard way. AJ could learn a thing or two from the Geezer

Lewis is definitely top 10.
He fought everybody. Lewis has better bond with Wilder because he was greatly unappreciated during his reign.
And I watched the Vitali a couple of weeks ago. Lewis was getting outboxed but he was knocking the **** out of Klit.
What a great fighter