Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Embraces 'Intimate' Scenario For Kubrat Pulev Fight

[joe strong]

Pulev is brave & has no trouble standing in the middle of the ring & slugging it out. I’m not sure he has the power to do that with Joshua. With that being said will Joshua be more aggressive & be willing to stand in the pocket like he used to?

[Rockybigblower]

Well... I don’t know what to say about that. Just hope that AJ comes in here prepared and that he hasn’t been overlooking Pulev. We might see a vintage AJ performance.

So another "AJ wins by early ref stoppage" after nearly being knocked out.

[Laligalaliga]

So another "AJ wins by early ref stoppage" after nearly being knocked out.

Haters alert.

[Jkp]

I think he'll be looking to make a statement, rightly or wrongly. He'll want to distance himself from the 'runner' tag from his last outing and look to do a more impressive job than Klitschko did in Pulev's only defeat. Don't think Pulev will see the 2nd half of the fight.

agree. They picked a 40 year old for a reason.

[Jkp]

Would be a great end to the year if we get to witness another UK hype job, KO'd or flat out quitting.

[deathofaclown]

I think he'll be looking to make a statement, rightly or wrongly. He'll want to distance himself from the 'runner' tag from his last outing and look to do a more impressive job than Klitschko did in Pulev's only defeat. Don't think Pulev will see the 2nd half of the fight.

It’s strange because after Joshua nearly got knocked out by Klitschko, he started fighting in a much more cautious style after that fight, which may have been a good thing, but seemed to fight a bit within himself.

And the fight after the Ruiz loss, The only fight he’s had since is the rematch and he didn’t want to engage at all, which may have just been a game plan or maybe because he is afraid of engaging.

So I wonder if getting knocked out or nearly getting knocked out in the past has made him much more cautious each time, and now he might become a very cautious fighter. It might be a pattern. If he becomes too cautious, it will take away from the things he does well.

So it will be interesting to see how willing he is to engage with Pulev, seeing as the only fight he’s had since he got knocked out, he really didn’t want to engage. and the very few times Ruiz got close, he looked very very panicky

[Oldskoolg]

When he is himself. He truthfully is one proper nice, decent fella. And whilst I am not a fan of his. He has certainly been a success of himself. And I also believe he will be a great father too.
But yeah the way he speaks sometimes just comes across cringe. But one thing I’ll say is it’s usually Eddie that does most of the preposterous rambling. Guess people will say “that’s his job”.

Well said sir well said....to challenge such a regal assessment would be nigh possible

[Oldskoolg]

It’s strange because after Joshua nearly got knocked out by Klitschko, he started fighting in a much more cautious style after that fight, which may have been a good thing, but seemed to fight a bit within himself.

And the fight after the Ruiz loss, The only fight he’s had since is the rematch and he didn’t want to engage at all, which may have just been a game plan or maybe because he is afraid of engaging.

So I wonder if getting knocked out or nearly getting knocked out in the past has made him much more cautious each time, and now he might become a very cautious fighter. It might be a pattern. If he becomes too cautious, it will take away from the things he does well.

So it will be interesting to see how willing he is to engage with Pulev, seeing as the only fight he’s had since he got knocked out, he really didn’t want to engage. and the very few times Ruiz got close, he looked very very panicky

I wouldn’t call getting knocked down “nearly knocked out”

[Oldskoolg]

I think he'll be looking to make a statement, rightly or wrongly. He'll want to distance himself from the 'runner' tag from his last outing and look to do a more impressive job than Klitschko did in Pulev's only defeat. Don't think Pulev will see the 2nd half of the fight.

Yeah I just can’t see Pulev having the moxie to get to the final bell with Josh.....I could be wrong but I call KO within 4

[baroidi]

wtf headline is that? sounds like a DawgPoundUSA production with special guest appearance by Yusaf Mack