This fight is a massive risk for AJ. Johnson won his first 23 fights, before he lost to Vitali on points. No-one has stopped him. He lost to Fury, Chisora all losses by UD as were his others. He's still only 35 (which is not old for a heavyweight nowadays) His 'Never been stopped or KO-ed' tag does'nt mean he's a great fighter on that alone. But it does mean that if Joshua walks through him and get's him out of there early like he as done the others, then this guy could have young George Foreman type power.
I do think it's a big step up for Joshua. But he's got take the risk at some point.He's been fighting E and -D minus fighters. Now he's fighting a -C fighter. We'll see what happens. And to be honest Matchroom are so confident that they have already pencilled in his next fight.
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