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Let's not pretend this is the guy who went 12 rounds with Vitali.

Johnson has lost 6 of his last 7 fights and is little more than a shot journeyman who only throws jabs.

The stoppage was impressive, but no one should get too carried away. Joshua is still at the stage where he is fighting hand picked stiffs who pose him no threat and that's all Johnson ever was. Joshua was never going to be tested by a guy who doesn't throw any meaningful punches.

We still don't know anything about Joshua that we didn't already know. He's young, in great shape and hits very hard. We've known that from day one.
Good to see some logic and reason in here.

I like Anthony Joshua, obviously he's a very exciting prospect, and I do consider banging out Kevin Johnson in 2 rounds impressive given Kingpin's reputation as a durable HW, but like you said he's 35 now and has been getting beaten on for the last several years so you have to wonder how much of that is Johnson just being worn down and at the end of his rope. Definitely not the same guy who was in there with Vitali.

Before I'm sold on Joshua, I want to see him step up. Let's see him in there with a vet like Thompson or one of the younger guys coming off a loss (Stiverne, ect).
I agree. But most people were thinking this was going to be one sided but go quite far. Stoppage was impressive. Fury was unable to do it and you would easily argue Johnson was in better shape for this than the Fury fight. Thompson has been shit lately too and have no doubt Joshua stops him early too but agree someone like him or Chisora is probably next for him.

Price is a fighter Id like to see him in with soon because Price can bang and will certainly come to fight. Id still like to see Price v Fury but it seems like Fury is never gonna get into the ring with a boxer puncher until he gets his world title shot and loses.

As Ive said above, apart from Wlad there is not one heavyweight I would make fav over Joshua if they fought next week and I think only an idiot would back against Joshua with 50/50 odds available. People may say Im believing the sky hype machine but just look at him compared to other fighters. Hes just solid muscle, fast hands and really long arms.