Anthony Joshua to fight Charles Martin for IBF title

[Kirkland Laing]

I just heard. I know it's February but doesn't Wembley have a roof? I'm not sure they'd fill it but they can definitely make it worth hiring it.

I've not seen Martin other than his last fight but he's a big bugger and he's southpaw and got power. It's not like Joshua wouldn't get opportunities in the future for titles so this is a hell of a risk for such a big heavyweight prospect.

Has Haye announced his next opponent yet? If he hasn't he'll be having a good look at the IBF top contenders to see if he can make a date with them I'm sure.

If Haye would just stay active and should Joshua take the trinket, they may just see fit to put Haye in one of those infamous "Not rated" slots in the ibf.

They might make him Interim Emeritus champion.

If Hearn, Joshua and Haye want it they'll find a way to rank him or make him mandatory even if he fights Roy Jones in March. him mandatory if

[denilson200]

I don't see Martin going past 3 rounds. Martin has not faced anyone at the level of Joshua. He's been calling out Joshua, well



Because that's a decision Martin will regret. He could have easily cashed out and fought a few Derek Chisora's type fighters (And I not even sure he would beat Chisora). But fair play to him he's taken on the most dangerous young heavyweight out there, when there were surely easier assignments he could have took but I don't see this as a dangerous fight at all for Joshua.

[nuggetdotcom]

I think Martin has done really well combining his career as a celebrity Chef with boxing.

[Dark Lord Al]

I think Martin has done really well combining his career as a celebrity Chef with boxing.

I did notice he doesn't look much like his brother and fellow chef James Martin.

[erics44]

I think its a big set up from the start me

soon as fury won the title the IBF knew they wanted AJ as their champ

[Beanz]

Article and Video Video: Eddie Hearn Details Charles Martin vs. Anthony Joshua - Boxing News

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Here's a question, apart from Pete Rademacher and Leon Spinks, has anyone ever fought for a heavyweight title with less fights?

Or to pit it another way ...... The guy has actually only completed 17 rounds as a professional fighter.

[smashup]

Sold out the O2 Arena in London in 90 seconds and yet again a Hearn promotions tickets were well over 3 times the face value within seconds of going "officially on sale"
StubHub online who the Hearns have "business interests" with have mugged off punters once again and more than tripled the gate revenue.
We had a look in work for a laugh at 2 ringside tickets going for £5,800 with a massive £900 "booking fee" ....!!!!
Yes thats £900 for a telephone operator to take your credit card details and secure your tickets which is no different to what I do daily with my account holders in work and takes no more than 2 minutes.

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Ive watched some highlights of Martin and he has a wide open defense, low hands and seems very flat on his feet, ok he has power but I think this could be an easy few rounds for AJ and a win by KO.
A bit miffed at why he's come out publicly and said he wants to use Vitali Klitschko for "advice" before April?
Id have gone straight to Lennox for any advice on how to operate inside and outside the ring at world level.