Anthony Joshua promises to bring back aggressive style against Alexander Povetkin

[Memphis]

I thought AJ boxed really well. People can pretend Povetkin was a pushover all they like but for 4 or 5 rounds he’s dangerous and probably puts punches together better than anyone. AJ’s jab yo the body was s good weapon and opened the door for the right hand nicely. He was a bit lazy with it at times, he’s by no means perfect. Bloody nose aside the early part of the fight probably went exactly as they’d expected. Why people are surprised that it was close after 5 rounds I don’t know. A lot of donuts out there.

The finish was great. Some heavy artillery went into that. When it was time AJ didn’t flinch.

[Gandalf]

I don't think it was particularly close, I think Joshua was losing. 4-2 Povetkin would have been generous. Didn't look good to me. Both Wilder and Joshua are fresh off fights where they have lost plenty of rounds.

[Ron Swanson]

Impressive showing. Gets his nose busted in the first and marches on like it’s nothing. Brilliant finish. His habit of backing straight up is super dangerous against a guy like Wilder but they would know that going into the fight. Just make the fight.

[Gandalf]

In saying that Povetkin was the one slowing and looking old having won the first half. Round 6 he lost quite heavily and then done. Just too old and a bit too small. That was Wlad's leftovers. Fight someone your own age and size now!

[Gandalf]

Oh, and you too Wilder! Oh, look, he actually is!

[Batman]

My mate went to Wembley to watch this last night, he text me saying that there seats were right at the front but they still could only see the action by watching the screens.

I know that AJ's following are mainly football fans who enjoy a sing song but surely that is an expensive ticket only to have to watch it on the screen.

[GAME]

In saying that Povetkin was the one slowing and looking old having won the first half. Round 6 he lost quite heavily and then done. Just too old and a bit too small. That was Wlad's leftovers. Fight someone your own age and size now!

Yeah povetkin was doing well but size and age took over. Once an old guy gets hurt it's rare they can come back into it as well as a younger guy

luckily for Joshua he had Bellew screaming advice from ringside. Having lost to cleverly and blown away by Stevenson he is more qualified than McCracken or even the unified heavyweight champ himself....

on on another note Bellew is always going on about fighters who quit. Be interesting to see what he says about plumber Price' performance

[Dark Lord Al]

I enjoyed the fight a lot well done to both men.

[Primo Carnera]

Very impressive from AJ last night. I don’t think people give Povetkin enough credit . People say he’s an old man, but his pedigree is way better than Ortiz and AJ’s performance was way more comfortable than Wilder’s against Ortiz.
Joshua is improving all the time and the finish was superb.
At this moment in time AJ beats them all, and we may have to wait and see if Usyk is the next big threat in time.

[Fenster]

I thought AJ boxed really well. People can pretend Povetkin was a pushover all they like but for 4 or 5 rounds he’s dangerous and probably puts punches together better than anyone. AJ’s jab yo the body was s good weapon and opened the door for the right hand nicely. He was a bit lazy with it at times, he’s by no means perfect. Bloody nose aside the early part of the fight probably went exactly as they’d expected. Why people are surprised that it was close after 5 rounds I don’t know. A lot of donuts out there.

The finish was great. Some heavy artillery went into that. When it was time AJ didn’t flinch.

That's exactly what I watched too (i'll be a little more complimentary though).

The consistent jab to the body was superb and key in turning the fight around. It not only gave him confidence of the range and slowed Povetkin down but he was able to whip in the odd disguised left hook which eventually led to the right hand Povetkin had done a great job in stopping.

[Alpha]

I thought AJ boxed really well. People can pretend Povetkin was a pushover all they like but for 4 or 5 rounds he’s dangerous and probably puts punches together better than anyone. AJ’s jab yo the body was s good weapon and opened the door for the right hand nicely. He was a bit lazy with it at times, he’s by no means perfect. Bloody nose aside the early part of the fight probably went exactly as they’d expected. Why people are surprised that it was close after 5 rounds I don’t know. A lot of donuts out there.

The finish was great. Some heavy artillery went into that. When it was time AJ didn’t flinch.

That's exactly what I watched too (i'll be a little more complimentary though).

The consistent jab to the body was superb and key in turning the fight around. It not only gave him confidence of the range and slowed Povetkin down but he was able to whip in the odd disguised left hook which eventually led to the right hand Povetkin had done a great job in stopping.

At only 22 fights and the guys he's been fighting, you can't really ask for much more from him. He's still a work in progress, but he's taking fights that will help with that development. If we can get the Wilder/ Fury winner before the end of 2019 I'll be happy.

[smashup]

I thought AJ boxed really well. People can pretend Povetkin was a pushover all they like but for 4 or 5 rounds he’s dangerous and probably puts punches together better than anyone. AJ’s jab yo the body was s good weapon and opened the door for the right hand nicely. He was a bit lazy with it at times, he’s by no means perfect. Bloody nose aside the early part of the fight probably went exactly as they’d expected. Why people are surprised that it was close after 5 rounds I don’t know. A lot of donuts out there.

The finish was great. Some heavy artillery went into that. When it was time AJ didn’t flinch.

That's exactly what I watched too (i'll be a little more complimentary though).

The consistent jab to the body was superb and key in turning the fight around. It not only gave him confidence of the range and slowed Povetkin down but he was able to whip in the odd disguised left hook which eventually led to the right hand Povetkin had done a great job in stopping.

He clicked as a fighter last night, that was seriously impressive.
Patience, craft and controlled violence on tap dished out when he saw fit.
I think he now realises that containing his best weapons is foolish.
Josh is a KO merchant and needs to keep it that way - he's untouchable in the division when he comes to damage.
I heard McCracken had him sparring over 300 rounds and dropped out the heavy weight lifting bullshit for this one.
It showed too... he looked alot more disco on his feet and with that speed comes more fluid/liquid natural power.