Anthony Joshua promises to bring back aggressive style against Alexander Povetkin

[Alpha]

True, few can be like Calzaghe or Ali or Tyson. This is where I consider Joshua just a solid professional in a very weak division. He is very steady, but I was actually not impressed with his performance against Wlad. Nobody should be struggling with a 41 year old coming back off a long lay off and a performance where he couldn't land anything. The spin is that Wlad was somehow inspired, but I think it more showed that Joshua is limited. Fury, though boring, did it with far less bother.

I think most fans accept that AJ is flawed/ limited (outside of AJ fan boys obviously).

Personally I think the Wlad the fought AJ, beats the Fury he fought. And if he came back now, I'd pick him to beat both Fury and Wilder. I would have picked Wlad in a rematch with AJ if he had enforced it at the time. But right now I think AJ is the only one that would beat a come-backing Wlad right now. So I disagree that no one should be struggling with a 41 year old coming back off a long layoff, as Wlad is now 42 and everyone in the top 10 would still struggle with him.

[Fenster]

I rate Povetkin no.1

There's gonna be a million idiots saying "I told you Joshua was a bum hype job" when Povetkin irons him out.

[Alpha]

I rate Povetkin no.1

There's gonna be a million idiots saying "I told you Joshua was a bum hype job" when Povetkin irons him out.

Damn, you have him above both AJ and Wilder?

Thanks for posting your rating of Povetkin.

[Fenster]

Well technically i'd make AJ no.1 considering his victory over Wlad, however, Povetkin is no.2, Fury no.3, Whyte no.4 and Wilder 5.

[Alpha]

Well technically i'd make AJ no.1 considering his victory over Wlad, however, Povetkin is no.2, Fury no.3, Whyte no.4 and Wilder 5.

OK so that's 2 of us that consider him in the top 3. I'd have Fury lower, but the main guys are there.

The Ring are not recognising this 1 vs 3 fight as for the title.

[smashup]

AJ might make the mistake of feeling the pressure of 2 back to back fights where he hasn't looked good and play right into Povetkins hands getting suckered into a phone box fight.
To be honest if he can't beat an ageing and steroid free Povetkin then he's not what we thought he was.
I personally think AJ is gonna absolutely destroy Povetkin inside 6 rounds by a Brutal KO.
He'll be seriously pissed off about his range rover still 👊🏻😎

[brocktonblockbust]

AJ might make the mistake of feeling the pressure of 2 back to back fights where he hasn't looked good and play right into Povetkins hands getting suckered into a phone box fight.
To be honest if he can't beat an ageing and steroid free Povetkin then he's not what we thought he was.
I personally think AJ is gonna absolutely destroy Povetkin inside 6 rounds by a Brutal KO.
He'll be seriously pissed off about his range rover still 👊🏻😎

Wow that's a great analysis.

Wow.

I think mine was better though and I think that Little Tony is a hype job, fighting 39 year olds and oh wait a 41 year old fighter before that.

Meanwhile Deontay Wilder is fighting a giant of a man in the absolute prime of his career in Tyson Fury.

So who's the pussy?

[Spicoli]

Rule number 1 promise nothing. Stop trying to be everything to everyone. And if you have to bring back an aggressive 'style' because the talk is getting to you..don't! Great way to get knocked out and wake up on your face. Keep your head, do your work.

[El Kabong]

Rule number 1 promise nothing. Stop trying to be everything to everyone. And if you have to bring back an aggressive 'style' because the talk is getting to you..don't! Great way to get knocked out and wake up on your face. Keep your head, do your work.

He could just be baiting Povetkin into something as well, but who knows? I don't like it when fighters lay their strategies out for all to see or even SEEM to do so. I guess they feel as though they owe the press some comment and you want the fans to be interested in the fight but to what point?


I think Povetkin will give a good account of himself, I suspect AJ will win by KO but anything could happen especially since AJ is a young champion who has never lost, you never know how having the titles can change someone over time it's a big responsibility and trying just to appease your fans is a good way to lose everything.

[Master]

This fight is one as well in case anyone forgot. Tickets have not sold as well as expected.

[Batman]

This fight is one as well in case anyone forgot.

Huh?

[Master]

Mendy putting more pressure now and Campbell looks more tired but not still doing enough to win the round.

8-1

[Master]

Mendy putting pressure but getting caught most of the time.

9-1 Campbell