Comments Thread For: Joshua: I Should Drop McCracken? No Way! That's Small-Minded

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Former world champion Anthony Joshua has hit back at the numerous critics who called for a new head trainer, in the aftermath of the boxer's shocking defeat back in June. Joshua, trained since his pro debut by Rob McCracken, was dropped four times by Andy Ruiz - before the contest was waved off in the seventh round.
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[GlassJoey]

I’ve heard McCracken has dropped AJ during a pads session

[Boxopera]

Loyalty is great. Getting better and working on flaws are also great things. Pretty basic.

[1hourRun]

Pea-brain A.J, cant learn anymore anyways. The only change that is required in Joshua's camp is the matchmaker.

[James Hunt]

What kind of argument is loyalty? Loyalty has nothing to to with trainer/fighter relationship. Making progress with a trainer, who should also be a teacher, is the only thing that should matter. I don't think he is making progress with McR. Povetkin fight was the first indicator (at least for me) that progress needs to be made, and I didn't see any during Ruiz fight.

[P4Pdunny]

He said he wants to add to what he's got, and I hope so because AJ does the things he can do well, but he still is making the same mistakes and not correcting his flaws.

That being said, up until both of the knockdowns he was handling himself fine. He needs to keep it long because Ruiz has slow feet and can't make up the distance. If he does that he could get a points decision. When he's fighting mid to short range, he's playing to Ruiz's strengths and that's the kind of fight Ruiz will want all day.

[_Rexy_]

When wilder said he was loyal to Al Haymon everyone called him an idiot and said it was a terrible decision.

But let’s all applaud Joshua’s loyalty for keeping the same trainer he’s had since the amateurs.

[LetOutTheCage]

Its not small minded, McKracken is just a limited trainer. At the end of the day boxing is a cruel sport and you have to be ruthless to make it to the top and remain there.

[_Rexy_]

He said he wants to add to what he's got, and I hope so because AJ does the things he can do well, but he still is making the same mistakes and not correcting his flaws.

That being said, up until both of the knockdowns he was handling himself fine. He needs to keep it long because Ruiz has slow feet and can't make up the distance. If he does that he could get a points decision. When he's fighting mid to short range, he's playing to Ruiz's strengths and that's the kind of fight Ruiz will want all day.

Handling himself fine? Joshua lost the first two rounds and hadn’t taken a single step forward. Everyone keeps saying Ruiz hit Joshua with a lucky punch, but based on the fight I think Joshua hit Ruiz with the lucky punch.

[P4Pdunny]

Handling himself fine? Joshua lost the first two rounds and hadn’t taken a single step forward. Everyone keeps saying Ruiz hit Joshua with a lucky punch, but based on the fight I think Joshua hit Ruiz with the lucky punch.

Subjective of course, but in my view there was nothing in the 1st round and AJ probably edged the second round. I don't think Ruiz hit AJ with a lucky punch at all, he hit him perfectly in a spot that turned the fight in his favour.

I don't even think AJ thinks it's a lucky punch - he strikes me as someone that says one thing in public and thinks completely different when the cameras aren't rolling.