Joshua could probably look dangerous for about 6 rounds against someone like Johnson but after that his punches are going to be pushed. If and when Johnson feels Joshua tiring he may change the habit of a lifetime and turn it up. Its an excellent opportunity for Johnson to make himself relevant again and hopefully he tries to take it with both hands.

This is a ridiculous jump in class just like Price with Thompson and Haye with Thompson also.

I think Joshua needed some fighters would come and actually try to fight back and make him work like Brian Minto and Sherman Williams. He hasnt even been made to fight at a pace for the few rounds hes been getting so far. Its very much his stamina and all the weight lifting hes doing is going to be his undoing and after this fight Hearn will say they are going back to the drawing board and review his training and probably change trainers altogether.

He looks stiff and tense now, wait till hes in there with Johnson.[/QUOTE]

It is a big step up in class, and I said from the start of his pro career that the most difficult thing with Joshua is how to match him and how quickly to bring him on.
However, I don't think they have any choice because of the way he's smashing people out. If he beats Johnson, there's no going back then, he will be moved along even quicker. He hasn't got the same experience, but he's the same age as Fury, and I think it's time to push him on.
Johnson can give it the big 'un in the ring on Saturday night, but I firmly believe he's going the same way as the rest have so far. Yeah , he may last a round or two more because of his ring knowhow, but I do believe Joshua will KO him in no more than 6 rounds.
Joshua can bang big time and consequently is a threat to anyone. Yeah , he needs to be chin checked, and Yeah with his frame we need to see if Stamina might be an issue similarly to Bruno, but what's he to do ? stand there and get tagged to satisfy everyone's curiousity?
I think within 12-18 months , he's fighting for a World title, and whether he wins it depends on which champ he's challenging.