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Lol just funny them guys was praying breazeale beat wilder talking all that nonsense in those threads before that fight and now look at them it was Joshua who wasn’t able to hold up his end of deal if wilder would of taken that dazn deal his career would be in limbo for his next fight
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What happened to Anthony Joshua, and what did we learn from Andy Ruiz Jr.'s big upset?
Steve Kim
ESPN
2. Is Joshua's chin a problem?
At this point, it seems like a rhetorical question. What looked to be an early night for Joshua after flooring Ruiz in Round 3, instead became the beginning of a Gotham City nightmare in his U.S. debut. As he came into close the show on Ruiz, he was caught by a series of crisp counter-punches from Ruiz, who proved he, too, could punch.
Joshua was stunned by a left hook to the temple during an exchange in the same round and went down in an stunning turn of events. And then once again. And while he survived the round and had some moments thereafter, from that point on he looked unsteady on his legs and more than that, unsure of his own durability.
Never had a man so strong, looked so fragile.
It was an easy call for referee Michael Griffin. While Joshua was on his feet standing on a neutral corner after being knocked down twice more by Ruiz in Round 7, he had symbolically waved the white flag.
And while the result is surprising, the fact is that Joshua was buzzed numerous times and he hit the canvas four times. We have seen that before. He was stunned in victories over Dillian Whyte and most recently against Alexander Povetkin. Two years ago he was knocked down by Wladimir Klitschko before stopping Klitschko in a great fight.
For all the talent he has, it's clear Joshua's chin is a flaw. Perhaps it was just a matter of when it was going to be totally exposed.
4. Is an immediate rematch a good idea for Joshua?
The reality is that Joshua has never been the same, aggressive attacker post-Klitschko, and now in the aftermath of his New York meltdown you wonder if he'll ever be the same. Losses of this nature can affect a fighter more psychologically than physically.
This just seems like a soul crushing loss for Joshua, and the shiny veneer that accompanied him into this event may never be recaptured. The cloak of invincibility on Joshua had been fading, and now it's completely ripped to shreds.
If they do it again in six months, Ruiz, you would think, would come into the rematch with more confidence -- and at least the same power -- while Joshua will have the same doubts that he left the ring with on Saturday.
In the UK Joshua is still a very bankable commodity, but another loss to Ruiz will most likely reduce his status to being the modern day Frank Bruno.
http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/i...z-jr-big-upsetLast edited by Bronx2245; 06-02-2019, 03:04 AM.Comment
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Indeed....they had adopted breazeale as one of their own and then discarded him afterwards. Their g-d was dominated last night and now they are in hiding. Serves the lot of them right.
And now Al Haymon controls the heavyweight division. Imagine what wilder would have done to joshua....Comment
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Whatever Khan's wife have, she needs to stop passing around. It's weakening these boxers chins.Comment
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I feel terrible for Joshua. Sucks to go out like that, all flaws exposed. He’s a good guy but a bit of a control freak and spoiled by how he’s regarded over there in the UK. It would happen to any young man.
But oh man, does Eddie Hearn deserve this. Such conceit and arrogance. And British fans lap it all up, pretending AJ was some god that Deontay Wilder oughta be on his knees, thankful for the opportunity to fight. They got conned by a two-bit promoter who has been outmaneuvered every step of the way on his US takeover. And that manifested in the ring tonight: the US debut of his biggest moneymaker ended in a loss to a fighter who is aligned with the man Hearn wanted to wrest US control from. Funny world we live in.Comment
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Brits and there chins smh if only AJ was mixed with Scottish or Russian that chin would hold up . Something about UK chins that's why I Don't trust Billy Joel vs a canelo or GGG. Fury chin is suspect but he can cover it up with being athletic. AJ chin is fully exposed yet hes non athletic so can't hide.i remember a debate I got into about it AJ could beat Rico verhoven or badr Hari in a fight I said depends on what the rules are and even in boxing I give those kickboxing champs a good chance cause AJ chin my point kinda proven for fury and wilder would've handled Ruiz. Fury with athleticism to move out the way and wilder no withstand wilder power but weird boxing styleComment
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