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I think he's done the groundwork, and I don't think Gradovich will dominate him, and I reckon Selby might be the next Welsh world champion. We don't have many, so optimism is taking over. May even update my sig to reflect this if I can be arsed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Not bad for your ninth fight. Class work. Lewis Wtf?
Once again, that was brief from Joshua. There was one flurry from Bakhtov in the second where Joshua did look a bit messy when there were punches coming back at him, but I reckon he's got a fair few fights more until he actually gets some proper punches coming back at him.
Just brutal.
Bakhtov took some sickening punches.
Good stoppage I thought personally. Bakhtov was going to show a dangerous amount of toughness I think.
I thought it was a good stoppage too but IJ Lewis seemed like he changed his mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanman
He does that a lot come to think of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenbeanzI thought it was a good stoppage too but IJ Lewis seemed like he changed his mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanman
I still think Hughie Fury is a better prospect. Joshua chins fighters out that have mixed in "world" class but Fury is getting the experience from not being able to put a dent in journeymen. You'll see...
I missed the Selby fight as I was out with my dogs but caught the Joshua fight and I'm still not sold as impressive as he is. How he broke through the guard was incredible. Pure power behind sound fundamentals. Still unsure whether he's more Lewis or more Bruno but the day is young. It may seem narrow minded but I want to see him punched.
Totally agree. He looked good but when he came in to finish he got caught with a few hooks and I am curious to see how he reacts when a puncher catches him with one of those, or if he will have the intelligence to avoid those shots when facing someone he knows can hurt him. He says all the right things about hitting and not getting hit, but he lacks experience (in terms of time spent, not level of competition) even at amateur level and what experience he does have is based on breaking people down by allying his natural physical gifts to the application of an effective strategy. I sometimes feel with these promising young fighters that their chin is on a precipice and one good punch could send their career spiralling into the abyss. Obviously Eddie Hearn is keen to avoid that and AJ seems to have his head screwed on. I just hope he doesn't start to believe in his own hype right before they put him in with a David Haye or even a Derek Chisora. In fact I hope he is able to retain the same sense of humility he has kept up until this point, because it indicates his awareness of the need for a gradual progression, and that bodes well for his chances of reaching the pinnacle.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
Selby boxed within himself as usual until he hurt Bunker, then he went in to finish him I likeQuote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
watching Selby, he's a funny fighter he just does enough to win,! I was impressed with this
performance got a good chance of being a World Champion.
Joshua should fight Ustinov. He's a big, tall, hard-punching HW.
He should also fight guys who will give him rounds, like Johnson or Wach.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9kn...BtKi45eHFGAduw
Prices views. id like to see them fight.
I think Price goes the same way all the other opposition has so far. It would be an easy fight to sell in terms of tickets, but I reckon it would be fairly quick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
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Originally Posted by IamInuit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3sD7MZGooo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4bYVr4vkik
I don't want Joshua to fight Price just yet. Not good for either of them. I don't think many people get up if Price catches them and their is little to be gained if Joshua stops Price. People will say it's no proof of anything and their is a lot of risk with no title and little ranking gains to be had.