Joshua vs Martin -- Plus Undercard.

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Glenn Mcrory just pointed out on Sky Sports news that for someone who's been in Big Bear training (Strength Training, nutritionist etc) Martin looks in shit shape.
I agree, i think he's all mouth.

You can see from the training videos Martin isn't a natural athlete but neither was fury and he just beat one of the best heavyweights ever (statistically) Joshua is still a 15 fight novice coming off a tough fight at British level.

I think if you've got a spare tenner lying around its worth putting it on Martin by ko given the odds are what they are. I'm not saying Joshua isn't the real deal cus he may prove it but what we do know is that martins very laid back. Almost too laid back at times considering that draw he had. But that works in his favour. He's not gonna swing away whilst Joshua's unloading on him early looking a million dollars. He will soak it up and before we know it Joshua will be taking huge gulps of air cus his muscles require too much oxygen and Martin will start getting the back hand working.

That's just one scenario I see playing out. Equally Antony could make short work of Martin but as far as we know martins never been down or hurt amateur or pro. Joshua's been down and stopped and we saw him hurt last time against wyhyte who didn't know how to throw a straight punch. It's a risky fight. Closer than the bookies think

Exactly! Put Joshua on a circuit with Fury and I gurantee he will tire first. Stop getting so excited about BMI's McCrory needs to remember that Martin is a big man and not a cruiser weight that had to make weight or face the big men like Martin. Charles doesnt have to cut weight. Iv seen some of the training hes been doing and its good stuff, proper fast twitch reaction stuff. Fuck sakes, this lot dont learn! Like you said Fury v Klitschko prime example. Klitschko even more ripped than Joshua but just couldnt handle Furys movement.

We will see.

I can quite easily seeing Martin using a simple jab from the off and Joshua looking the novice he is.

I don't think he was, was he?
To be fair Ross, I'm not arguing with you, that could well happen. I personally think Joshua will get through this....just, and a lot more difficult than most people are thinking.
But, if it happens how some of these other guys are saying, you're gonna have to give AJ some credit. You won't be able to say "Martin is shit!" After the event.

Joshua will not look great

Just remind yourself of Price v Thompson...

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As much as Martin looks soft with some moobs brewing, Joshua is equally over the top being ripped to absolute shreds. Calling this one a coin flip honestly. Muscles on muscles are great, they can also sap the shat out of you facing your first southpaw with decent hands and a boxers mind set. Either way..I hope we get a clean KO!

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Here's my prediction ...... Joshua by a stoppage in three

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Joshua will destroy him assuming he doesn't get exposed as an overhyped musclebound novice, I'm fairly sure of it.

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The Thompson - price fight is a nice example because David was at a similar stage in his career as Joshua . Knocking everyone out, had the country behind him and afew doubts over his chin from his amateur days but not really tested as a pro.
Then he fights a tall American, not in great shape but a southpaw with respectable punch who likes to pick his spots.......

Could history be repeating itself. You could almost say Martin is a lazy fighter but that translates into him not doing anything stupid early on or take any risks whilst josh is at his most dangerous. I saw Martin getting a 10th round stoppage over some club fighter on YouTube, the finish was abit messy and he was throwing arm punches but again Thompson didn't look good when he opened up but it's effective. Its a tick in the box that Martin knows he can go late and prevail and of the two I think he has a tighter gameplan more so than Joshua

If Joshua wins this he deserves full credit. Martin is an awkward nights work for a 15 fight novice and if josh does has his hand raised we shouldn't forget he just beat an unbeaten world champ which is a big statement

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Macklin-Rose next.

Macklin is so shot I've backed Rose (a non-puncher moving up in weight who I always back against) to stop him. Nuts.