Comments Thread For: Joshua Wants An 'Easy Fight' Next If He Wins Ruiz Rematch

[davefromvancouv]

Wlad and Povetkin were 39 and Takam was 37 and still Wilder ducking them all. I would say Dillian Whyte but he's been Wilder's mandatory for years, since 2015 I think.

Facts ARE nice:

1. Klitschko was 41 when Joshua fought him
2. Klitschko offered Wilder step aside money to fight Stiverne for the WBC belt. Wilder said no, beat Stiverne and has been the longest running boxing champion ever since.
3. Povetkin failed multiple drug tests in the lead up to his fight with Wilder and THAT was why the fight was called off.
4. Whyte was WBC #1 which is different from being WBC mandatory. Whyte refused to fight Ortiz to become WBC mandatory. He even refused to fight Breazeale to replace Breazeale as mandatory. And we are still waiting for Whyte's B sample to come back from UKAD...

[Eff Pandas]

Wasnt Andy SUPPOSED to be the easy fight? Is there an easy fight out there for AJ if he does win?

I think the blueprint is out on how to beat AJ now & lesser mfers are gonna be taking my pokes at it in the future. And AJ's chin doesnt seem to be tip top as we've theorized before but Andy also proved to be a fact. I think even a guy like Pulev wouldnt necessarily be a lock to be an easy W.

[lion33lit]

That last paragraph sums up Joshuas career. Wilder simply took the blueprint from Team-Hearn when when they gave him the patented Joshua-fight runaround: Try to make big money off the basis of your celebrity. But with Wilder now picking fighters he knew Joshua would avoid at this point in his career. Through a better system of selling himself as a bonafide champion. By using shock factors like the "catch a body" persona to attract fans & detractors alike.....Kinda like Mayweather relishing in the bad guy role and having it work out VERY well for him....

And Fury also went that route when he felt those blasts from Wilders fists. He reasoned: Why should I subject myself to such punishment (right away) when Joshua stays home(?), makes a ton of money fighting whomever he PREFERS, while being able to save big paper for a future that provides no financial guarantees beyond the ring.

Team Hearn did their commercial thing well, but the mirage may soon come to an end.....I'd actually like to see the robot bounce back with better components and a hard(er) drive speaking up for himself in a relentless obsessed quest to fight the best, without all the deflecting to grandpa & daddy Hearns slick maneuverings. Those two are never "inspired" by Joshua actions, they plan for Joshuas future, but theyre never ever inspired by him. Josh has got to create some inspiration beyond photo shoots. I don't even believe they think Joshua has the upper hand in the rematch.....tsk tsk.

[Cool Scant]

AJ fans really have the guy believing that he was fighting nothing but killers smh

[NC Uppercut]

I like the part where AJ says, I’ll fight the m’effer from the pub down the road. Isn’t that what Heavyweights are supposed to do after a hard fight? I really don’t like his mentality going into the rematch. How can there be 3:1 odds on AJ to win? I need to put up some cheddar.
Anybody that has been around this sport knows that when things like that are being said it is 1 of 2 things:
1. Mentality spent
2. Or taken out of context

[South Champion]

It makes sense? WTF? Why is it even being said? This guy has the fight of his life coming up. Should they let the opponent see this softer side of AJ?

Feels like he is still distracted by the other champions. Keeps coming out with statements to make sure he doesn’t have to fight anyone challenging after Ruiz.

Bro... Joshua is about to get flogged in December if Ruiz shows up with any level of hunger. If I was in Ruiz’s camp I would be licking my chops and salivating to get at this guy again. It does not make sense.

Joshua got stopped by Ruiz, and if he wins the rematch it probably won't be easy for him. I can see a rubber match happening if Joshua barely beats Ruiz.

So I think it's obvious that Joshua would take an easy fight if he reclaims the titles.

[Ajvar]

When asked during an interview session with a group of reporters if he’d give Ruiz a rematch, Joshua replied, “No. I’m gonna fight some guy from the pub. That’s what the heavyweight division does, isn’t it? I said, ‘Why am I fighting all these solid contenders? I’m going to fight an easy fight after that.’ ”

“That’s why when you ask me who I’m fighting next, I’m telling you, I’ll fight who I want,” Joshua said. “Don’t tell me about no Wilder or Fury. Take it how you want, but that’s what I see the heavyweight division’s about.”

The bold are direct quotes. How does that differ from the article headline?

3 words: aj's ****** fans - that's how/

[Motorcity Cobra]

The part where he says he's going to fight "some guy from the pub" is clearly said in jest. If you can't see that then I don't know what to tell you mate.

As for not fighting Fury or Wilder next?? ...... well even if he wanted to it's not contractually possible, both Fury and Wilder have their next 2 fights signed and sealed. Joshua's next fight should he beat Ruiz will almost definitely be an IBF mandatory.

The pub part was said in jest but he continued be saying he's goin to take an easy fight, which matches the title

[Ajvar]

Hoshua sounds Sour, Sad and Spent already. Hopes he looses.

[Marchegiano]

To be honest I wish great boxers would fight more often more than anything else. I wouldn't mind Josh stacking bum wins quickly but if he's going into a 6 month training camp per fight then I have a problem with can crushing.

Be active and it's cool, I can wait for a good fight and enjoy the display of skills in the meantime, but, pansy ass around treating cans like they're serious threats and I will probably forget about your fights and miss a few and watch them after they're no longer live.