From what I've been able to gather, AJ has fought his entire pro career in the UK, his Olympic gold was argued by some to be a "home decision" in London, and stretching through his amateur career, I could only find two instances of his leaving the UK - EABC in Turkey (finished 7th), and the AIBA in Azerbaijan (finished 2nd). Other than that, he's had the luxury of all his biggest fights being in friendly territory. Even now, facing a former champ and future HoFer, he still gets the home turf.
How much do you think a boxer fighting in their home country helps them? Or do you think it matters at all? Will he panic the first time a crowd boos him and starts chanting for the other fighter?
How much do you think a boxer fighting in their home country helps them? Or do you think it matters at all? Will he panic the first time a crowd boos him and starts chanting for the other fighter?
Comment