The Boxing thread

[Worzel Gummidge#9]

I think AJ has been a bit exposed today, this guy is a complete Hype job (business man)

People say Wilder was dodging the fight with him but it was clearly the other way around.

I think it will be an uphill struggle for him now and the mind games will start with Fury and Wilder

Must admit I'm a bit shocked at the result today but I've never been on this hype thing with Joshua, he's a mediocre boxer when you look at it at face value.

Always go back to the generation thing but the likes of Lennox Lewis, Holyfield, Tyson etc.. Would've wiped the floor with this guy IMO

 

[jay_mcfc]

Looked like a big fat lump of lard to me. There will be a rematch in the UK. Hearn and his cronies will make millions again.. He will get the belts back and the circus will continue.

He IS a big fat lump. So what?

Not really sure what your last couple of points are? That result has sent shockwaves through the sport not because of the result itself but because of the amount of millions that could potentially cost lots of people. Everyone will be hoping he wins the rematch, including Wilder & Fury because if he loses the 'circus' will be closed.

 

[Metalartin]

Jeezus "hype job".... "exposed". Casuals talk... Wilder and Fury are equally beatable and they will take losses if they face AJ in my book(Fury has always had the best chance).

Tonight was not the typical Joshua and he will prove it in the rematch for my book. Just as Fury would have schooled Wilder at 100%.

Every keen boxing fan saw Wilder was bailed out by the ref against Ortiz, anyone who even after today rates the hype job that is Wilder above AJ, explain to me why the doctor needed to look at Wilder after being knocked down by an over the hill Ortiz? When you have you EVER seen that before in a HW title fight? That was not normal... yes he recovered(not a temple shot though) and won but should he have been afforded that? He lost to a fat out of shape Fury too for my money.

If Fury and Wilder dont fight AJ if he beats Ruiz in the rematch something is rotten.

 

[supercity88]

It is all about business. Joshua has made the rematch a monumental fight now to put himself back as the no.1.

He was in danger of being left behind after failing to get the fight with Wilder.

 

[razman]

Lol

 

[jay_mcfc]

It is all about business. Joshua has made the rematch a monumental fight now to put himself back as the no.1.

He was in danger of being left behind after failing to get the fight with Wilder.

AJ (before tonight) could have sold 80,000 tickets and made tens of millions fighting my postman. What part of losing 4 belts and looking very vulnerable do you think was good for business?

And left behind? Matchroom have Usyk, Whyte, parker, Gassiev, Hunter.

The whole Wilder / Joshua saga not being made was always risking something like this happening. If Ruiz wins the rematch they've all lost millions.

 

[jimharri]

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

Just been smashed about by a 265lb Mexican. Not sure many would be in their right minds afterwards

Not a massive fan of Joshua but yeh it must be very difficult to think clearly and an answer questions after taking a few large shots.......

 

[Indaparkside]

He got a Mexican wrap!!!! Right round the fucking kisser?? Got to say when I saw the size of him I imagined that monty python sketch, where he ran around the auditorium with the other guy chasing him and the other chap had a cardiac arrest. That’s the only way AJ would have won” fury/ wilder would murder him

 

[brooklandsblue2.0]

He got a Mexican wrap!!!! Right round the fucking kisser?? Got to say when I saw the size of him I imagined that monty python sketch, where he ran around the auditorium with the other guy chasing him and the other chap had a cardiac arrest. That’s the only way AJ would have won” fury/ wilder would murder him

I’ve said it for ages this guy has world class business men / marketing around him that have created an absolute money making machine. Every brand and every celebrity wanted a piece of him. The fat Jamie Redknapp puppet master who manages him knew fine well if he stepped in with Wilder and especially Tyson Fury it all comes to an end and has avoided them like the plague.

Also why did AJ start talking like a roadman / swearing in his post fight press conference? Bizarre!