Should AJ change his trainer?

[Kirkland Laing]

To answer the original post. It depends on how much AJ wants it anymore.

If he still does then he could do what Lennox Lewis did at 30, and change trainer.

Lewis then went on a few fights to build his confidence back as well the the practice the refinements taught by Steward.

Will Joshuas team allow this to occur, some less high profile fights that don't fill a stadium in order to build back up again, get away from being gun shy and embrace a new Joshua.

I don't know if any fighter can get away from being gun shy. Once their chin has been cracked there's always going to be a doubt in their minds and it only needs one punch to bring it back. Joshua got caught in the first couple of rounds, not going to bother looking for the exact moment, but you could see a flash of resignation almost on his face. He knew Usyk had the power to wobble him and it's like he was realising that he was risking getting sparked again if he went after Usyk.

I think that's the biggest impediment to him changing his style and reverting to something similar to what was working for him pre Ruiz. He's going to stick with his trainer and his current style and just try and improve on it rather than take more chances and risk being sparked again.

[SlimTrae]

Saw a video of Roy Jones stating at best he could hang around with some killers, cause Anthony is a nice guy.

[SlimTrae]

He stated what I feel. AJ has ALL the tools. But he approaches the fight game as an athlete. Boxing is the place where angry people can pummell someone without going to jail.

In the midst, athletes and money-hounds have filled the sport up-leaving fewer warriors each decade.





Again I thought AJ had such a weak jab. Not because he can't throw it right, there was no conviction behind it.
And to see him hang his tongue out the last few seconds of the fight while leaning on the ropes was a testimony to the lack of a warrior mentality. He is getting drubbed and he moves backwards in a str8 line at that...he wasn't supposef to defend, he was supposed to counter, fight back!


Can't teach that.

[SlimTrae]

This is EXACTLY what AJ lacks- the conviction to put some fire behind his shots with the intentions of hurting his foe. Kiss him & hug him afterward, but rip his head off during the fight!!!!


Everyshot, you can hear them let alone see the stinging effect behind every shot landed within 2 minute drubbing.

[SlimTrae]

This is an angry punching machine- with speed, accuracy and a heaping spoonful of malice.