Anthony Joshua to fight Charles Martin for IBF title

[smashup]

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.

[Master]

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.

AJ and klit brothers go back a long way. They have a connection with him that Lennox does not.

[IamInuit]

Nobody really knows anything about Martin and yet he's dismissed outright as an opponent. He's got an above average jab, moves fairly well, can punch like a brick shit house and is a southpaw. His comp has been equal or better than Joshua's group and he's much better than anyone Anthony has fought. Unless Martin does not lay a glove on him and the fight turns into a Joshua highlight reel this could be one hell of a fight. The guys got a 90% ko ratio has put people to sleep and has never been down. Oh sure you can say Anthony has a 100% ratio but the devils in the details. I like Joshua, he's great for the division but I have this feeling that his chin is his achillies heel.

[p4pking]

That's sort of the way I see it to, Martin is actually the less proven of these guys. Joshua is a lot more explosive/strong, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him get an early stoppage, but Martin also might prove to have a chin or be a lot craftier than you could guess. He's a huge guy who looks to fight with substance, he's a lefty with big power who's never had a tough fight himself, it's a fun match up.

[Master]

Martin is doing a big media campaign over here and doing a lot of interviews. He seems a nice guy and selling the ppv fight really well.

[Fenster]

Yeah what a shit fight to make, Hearn should be ashamed of himself for being brilliant at his job.

[Fenster]

Press conferences are held to sell tickets. If you've sold out you're gonna mention it.

[smashup]

Nobody really knows anything about Martin and yet he's dismissed outright as an opponent. He's got an above average jab, moves fairly well, can punch like a brick shit house and is a southpaw. His comp has been equal or better than Joshua's group and he's much better than anyone Anthony has fought. Unless Martin does not lay a glove on him and the fight turns into a Joshua highlight reel this could be one hell of a fight. The guys got a 90% ko ratio has put people to sleep and has never been down. Oh sure you can say Anthony has a 100% ratio but the devils in the details. I like Joshua, he's great for the division but I have this feeling that his chin is his achillies heel.

We know he's slow compared with AJ, has poor defence/low hands, likes to throw to the body a bit and has power.
Its the slowness and poor defence/low hands bit that a fast, athletic and heavy hitting opponent should fairly easily expose

[Master]

Even if AJ wins it does not make him a world class fighter just a leading contender who has not gone the distance yet. Winning a title unfairly stripped from the real champion.

AJ will then make Wilder type defences against poor opposition to learn and gain experience. Hearn is a smiling cunt to sell this to the public.