Joshua v Johnson - Capital Punishment @ London's O2 Arena 31/01/15

[smashup]

Correction.... press conference is today

[Fenster]

Just read this article from Steve Bunce. He's basically calling Eddie/Matchroom a cunt for making this match. Clearly thinks it's much too soon and a stupid risk to take.


Anthony Joshua exposed - fight with Kevin Johnson will reveal how good he really is, says Steve Bunc | Boxing Features | ESPN.co.uk

[erics44]

Just read this article from Steve Bunce. He's basically calling Eddie/Matchroom a cunt for making this match. Clearly thinks it's much too soon and a stupid risk to take.


Anthony Joshua exposed - fight with Kevin Johnson will reveal how good he really is, says Steve Bunc | Boxing Features | ESPN.co.uk

Johnson, who lost his WBC title bout with Vitali Klitschko on points in 2009, is arguably the best heavyweight in the last 25 years never to have won a world heavyweight title and there is some good competition.

im not sure i agree with that

[Fenster]

Just read this article from Steve Bunce. He's basically calling Eddie/Matchroom a cunt for making this match. Clearly thinks it's much too soon and a stupid risk to take.


Anthony Joshua exposed - fight with Kevin Johnson will reveal how good he really is, says Steve Bunc | Boxing Features | ESPN.co.uk

Johnson, who lost his WBC title bout with Vitali Klitschko on points in 2009, is arguably the best heavyweight in the last 25 years never to have won a world heavyweight title and there is some good competition.

im not sure i agree with that

I smiled when I read that bit.

[superheavyrhun]

Arguably is such a weasel word when it comes to writing. It gives the writer a huge amount of leeway in terms of being able to back up what they say. Arguably, Anthony Joshua is already showing signs that he is better than Klitschko. The fact is, you can argue just about anything, and picking and choosing stats is easy. I could ignore the level of opponent and argue that Joshua is knocking out everyone in his path while Klitschko is having a much more difficult time with his opponents.

In fact, I am arguably the best super flyweight boxer never to have fought in the super flyweight division.

Anyhow, another step in the right direction for Joshua, and Johnson is another rung on the ladder that he will need to get past. I don't see any evidence in recent fights that Johnson can really trouble him, but he may stick around for longer than some of Joshua's opponents.

[Fenster]

Johnson is proper pie and mash, he'll definitely give it to Joshua in the build-up, which will be more interesting than the actual fight. Everyone else who Joshua has fought has been all nicey-nicey.