Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin April 1st

[Master]

Joshua told the BBC : “Listen, I’m not perfect and it’s not the right thing to have done.

“I didn’t speak to Usyk but I spoke to Wladimir [Klitschko] and said give Usyk a pat on the shoulder and tell him well done and I apologise, that’s man-to-man.

“But it was just raw and it may not make sense to a lot of people, but it made a lot of sense to me.

“And it was just how much it means, to a degree.

“I thought I would feel like that at the end of my career – when it’s all said and done I’d just be like, ‘Wow, what a rollercoaster, I made it through the trenches.’

“But I feel getting so close to fighting for the undisputed title and getting that fight with [Tyson] Fury that people want so much it was like, ‘Yeah, I’m nearly there’. Then, bosh, I didn’t hear my name.

“And then there were certain things in the ring that were said, not excuses, but one was, ‘You’re big and strong.’

“Remember a lot of athletes from the African/Caribbean community are told that they’re ‘strong’ and I feel like it’s quite degrading because we don’t get mentioned about our talent and technique.

“I’m aware of that because I am a black fighter, so when he said I’m big and strong it was just like alarm bells going off.

“There’s loads of things that were triggering me at the time and it was just pure, raw, uncut emotion.”

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...-rant-rematch/

[Primo Carnera]

Joshua told the BBC : “Listen, I’m not perfect and it’s not the right thing to have done.

“I didn’t speak to Usyk but I spoke to Wladimir [Klitschko] and said give Usyk a pat on the shoulder and tell him well done and I apologise, that’s man-to-man.

“But it was just raw and it may not make sense to a lot of people, but it made a lot of sense to me.

“And it was just how much it means, to a degree.

“I thought I would feel like that at the end of my career – when it’s all said and done I’d just be like, ‘Wow, what a rollercoaster, I made it through the trenches.’

“But I feel getting so close to fighting for the undisputed title and getting that fight with [Tyson] Fury that people want so much it was like, ‘Yeah, I’m nearly there’. Then, bosh, I didn’t hear my name.

“And then there were certain things in the ring that were said, not excuses, but one was, ‘You’re big and strong.’

“Remember a lot of athletes from the African/Caribbean community are told that they’re ‘strong’ and I feel like it’s quite degrading because we don’t get mentioned about our talent and technique.

“I’m aware of that because I am a black fighter, so when he said I’m big and strong it was just like alarm bells going off.

“There’s loads of things that were triggering me at the time and it was just pure, raw, uncut emotion.”

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...-rant-rematch/

Now I have countlessly stuck up for AJ on here, but don’t start pulling the race card.
I heard what he was saying to Usyk about “what makes you better than me?” That could be seen as racist. “One of your lot” and all that.
Basically, he had a bit of a meltdown in the ring , he couldn’t work out why he didn’t have the answers, leave it like that.
Don’t embarrass yourself further.

[NoSavingByTheBell]

Joshua told the BBC : “Listen, I’m not perfect and it’s not the right thing to have done.

“I didn’t speak to Usyk but I spoke to Wladimir [Klitschko] and said give Usyk a pat on the shoulder and tell him well done and I apologise, that’s man-to-man.

“But it was just raw and it may not make sense to a lot of people, but it made a lot of sense to me.

“And it was just how much it means, to a degree.

“I thought I would feel like that at the end of my career – when it’s all said and done I’d just be like, ‘Wow, what a rollercoaster, I made it through the trenches.’

“But I feel getting so close to fighting for the undisputed title and getting that fight with [Tyson] Fury that people want so much it was like, ‘Yeah, I’m nearly there’. Then, bosh, I didn’t hear my name.

“And then there were certain things in the ring that were said, not excuses, but one was, ‘You’re big and strong.’

“Remember a lot of athletes from the African/Caribbean community are told that they’re ‘strong’ and I feel like it’s quite degrading because we don’t get mentioned about our talent and technique.

“I’m aware of that because I am a black fighter, so when he said I’m big and strong it was just like alarm bells going off.

“There’s loads of things that were triggering me at the time and it was just pure, raw, uncut emotion.”

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...-rant-rematch/

"I'm the NEW BREED of Heavyweights, yo!"

[Master]

Ticket prices for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin have been slashed to avoid potential embarrassment for AJ on the night. There are still a "couple of thousand" tickets up for grabs as Eddie Hearn attempts to sell out the 14,000 capacity at the O2 Arena in London, a venue where the two-time heavyweight world champion has plenty of history.

Joshua made his debut at the O2 way back in October 2013 against Emanuele Leo and has since boxed at the arena a further six times - the latest of which was against Dominic Breazeale in 2016 when he successfully defended his red IBF strap.

AJ also secured a statement victory over British rival Dillian Whyte in Greenwich in December 2015 before later moving onto big stadium fights at Wembley and the Principality in Cardiff.

But to mark his unfortunate fall from grace following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now facing the prospect of returning to the ring in front of a non sell-out crowd when he goes to war with Franklin at the start of April.

Much has been made at the number of tickets still up for grabs on The O2's website, so much so, that prices have now taken a tumble in a bid to entice fans into purchasing.

There are still a vast range of tickets up for grabs priced from £95 to £117 and for the higher price, you can get great seats with an impressive view of the ring.

This is unprecedented territory for Joshua since he won his first world title in 2016 as it's now becoming clear he is no longer the pull he once was following three defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk (twice).

Hearn recently admitted that AJ's stock has somewhat naturally fallen before backing his man to launch a bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The Matchroom chief said in an interview with ESBR Boxing: "He's coming off two defeats, so of course you're not going to be the same size commercially as you were when you beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000.

"But he's a great fighter, he's one of the best heavyweights in the world. I feel like he can still be the best heavyweight in the world.

"And it's difficult times as well, yeah we've sold 14,000 tickets at the O2, we've got a couple of thousand left - which will all go.

"The fighters get their tickets this week as well, so there's not going to be many left.

"But he needs to make a statement and he needs to get people excited about Anthony Joshua again.

"We all love him, the country loves him, but do they believe in him as a top heavyweight, April 1 we will see."

The fight will be Joshua's first under new coach Derrick James, who is looking to carry out a "back to basics" approach to get AJ firing again.

Franklin will be no walkover though having recently pushed Whyte all the way during their November slugfest, a bout many thought the American won despite losing by majority decision.

The 989 Assassin has won 21 of his 22 bouts and could prove to be a banana skin for Joshua, who is eyeing a mega-fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in the second half of 2023.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=36

[Master]

Fury Sr wants to see fans backing the Watford powerhouse as he begins the arduous journey back to the top and believes the best is yet to come for AJ with the fight with Tyson still within reach.

Speaking to Express Sport via Free Bets, he said: "Listen, AJ's a great kid, fans shouldn't be turning against him and if they're, then it's wrong. AJ has given the public some great nights and they should support the man. Let me tell you this, the best is yet to come from AJ, so the fans should get behind him and let's get him back to winning ways again and make the super fight once Tyson is done with the Ukrainian rabbit.

"It's the biggest fight in boxing, absolutely. It's bigger than Usyk. Joshua and Tyson is still a great fight. So, I urge fans, get behind the man don't kick him when he's down."

Although he admits AJ could have chosen a better opponent for his comeback. "If his name was Anthony Fury, he'd be selling them out, wouldn't he? But unfortunately, his name is Anthony Joshua and it's a s*** fight. I'm only being honest. You know, who knows Jermaine Franklin over here? He's a good fighter but he's got no name and it's a D-level fight," he added.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=49

[Master]

Fury Sr sides with Queensbury's interpretation and believes Hearn will stop the fight from happening 'again' in the future. Speaking to Express Sport via Free Bets, he said: "Joshua needs to get away from Eddie Hearn first. The only reason that fight [Joshua vs Fury] wouldn't happen is because he is an absolute w****.

"He talks out of his rear end and you know what I don't even want to mention his name. But AJ get away from him. If you want to make good, get away from him. That's all I've got to say about him."

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...d4ae8422&ei=19

[TIC]

so aj back on sky

[nuggetdotcom]

Ticket prices for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin have been slashed to avoid potential embarrassment for AJ on the night. There are still a "couple of thousand" tickets up for grabs as Eddie Hearn attempts to sell out the 14,000 capacity at the O2 Arena in London, a venue where the two-time heavyweight world champion has plenty of history.

Joshua made his debut at the O2 way back in October 2013 against Emanuele Leo and has since boxed at the arena a further six times - the latest of which was against Dominic Breazeale in 2016 when he successfully defended his red IBF strap.

AJ also secured a statement victory over British rival Dillian Whyte in Greenwich in December 2015 before later moving onto big stadium fights at Wembley and the Principality in Cardiff.

But to mark his unfortunate fall from grace following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now facing the prospect of returning to the ring in front of a non sell-out crowd when he goes to war with Franklin at the start of April.

Much has been made at the number of tickets still up for grabs on The O2's website, so much so, that prices have now taken a tumble in a bid to entice fans into purchasing.

There are still a vast range of tickets up for grabs priced from £95 to £117 and for the higher price, you can get great seats with an impressive view of the ring.

This is unprecedented territory for Joshua since he won his first world title in 2016 as it's now becoming clear he is no longer the pull he once was following three defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk (twice).

Hearn recently admitted that AJ's stock has somewhat naturally fallen before backing his man to launch a bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The Matchroom chief said in an interview with ESBR Boxing: "He's coming off two defeats, so of course you're not going to be the same size commercially as you were when you beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000.

"But he's a great fighter, he's one of the best heavyweights in the world. I feel like he can still be the best heavyweight in the world.

"And it's difficult times as well, yeah we've sold 14,000 tickets at the O2, we've got a couple of thousand left - which will all go.

"The fighters get their tickets this week as well, so there's not going to be many left.

"But he needs to make a statement and he needs to get people excited about Anthony Joshua again.

"We all love him, the country loves him, but do they believe in him as a top heavyweight, April 1 we will see."

The fight will be Joshua's first under new coach Derrick James, who is looking to carry out a "back to basics" approach to get AJ firing again.

Franklin will be no walkover though having recently pushed Whyte all the way during their November slugfest, a bout many thought the American won despite losing by majority decision.

The 989 Assassin has won 21 of his 22 bouts and could prove to be a banana skin for Joshua, who is eyeing a mega-fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in the second half of 2023.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=36

Boxers are born not trained.

How many 'trainers' did Naz have?
How many trainers did Cassius have?
How mant trainers did Joe Frazier have?

April 1st is the right date for another round of showbiz with blood.

[NoSavingByTheBell]

Ticket prices for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin have been slashed to avoid potential embarrassment for AJ on the night. There are still a "couple of thousand" tickets up for grabs as Eddie Hearn attempts to sell out the 14,000 capacity at the O2 Arena in London, a venue where the two-time heavyweight world champion has plenty of history.

Joshua made his debut at the O2 way back in October 2013 against Emanuele Leo and has since boxed at the arena a further six times - the latest of which was against Dominic Breazeale in 2016 when he successfully defended his red IBF strap.

AJ also secured a statement victory over British rival Dillian Whyte in Greenwich in December 2015 before later moving onto big stadium fights at Wembley and the Principality in Cardiff.

But to mark his unfortunate fall from grace following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now facing the prospect of returning to the ring in front of a non sell-out crowd when he goes to war with Franklin at the start of April.

Much has been made at the number of tickets still up for grabs on The O2's website, so much so, that prices have now taken a tumble in a bid to entice fans into purchasing.

There are still a vast range of tickets up for grabs priced from £95 to £117 and for the higher price, you can get great seats with an impressive view of the ring.

This is unprecedented territory for Joshua since he won his first world title in 2016 as it's now becoming clear he is no longer the pull he once was following three defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk (twice).

Hearn recently admitted that AJ's stock has somewhat naturally fallen before backing his man to launch a bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The Matchroom chief said in an interview with ESBR Boxing: "He's coming off two defeats, so of course you're not going to be the same size commercially as you were when you beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000.

"But he's a great fighter, he's one of the best heavyweights in the world. I feel like he can still be the best heavyweight in the world.

"And it's difficult times as well, yeah we've sold 14,000 tickets at the O2, we've got a couple of thousand left - which will all go.

"The fighters get their tickets this week as well, so there's not going to be many left.

"But he needs to make a statement and he needs to get people excited about Anthony Joshua again.

"We all love him, the country loves him, but do they believe in him as a top heavyweight, April 1 we will see."

The fight will be Joshua's first under new coach Derrick James, who is looking to carry out a "back to basics" approach to get AJ firing again.

Franklin will be no walkover though having recently pushed Whyte all the way during their November slugfest, a bout many thought the American won despite losing by majority decision.

The 989 Assassin has won 21 of his 22 bouts and could prove to be a banana skin for Joshua, who is eyeing a mega-fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in the second half of 2023.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=36

Boxers are born not trained.

How many 'trainers' did Naz have?
How many trainers did Cassius have?
How mant trainers did Joe Frazier have?

April 1st is the right date for another round of showbiz with blood.

Awesome points. Anthony Joshua is a fake. A hoax. No different than Adrian broner

[nuggetdotcom]

Ticket prices for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin have been slashed to avoid potential embarrassment for AJ on the night. There are still a "couple of thousand" tickets up for grabs as Eddie Hearn attempts to sell out the 14,000 capacity at the O2 Arena in London, a venue where the two-time heavyweight world champion has plenty of history.

Joshua made his debut at the O2 way back in October 2013 against Emanuele Leo and has since boxed at the arena a further six times - the latest of which was against Dominic Breazeale in 2016 when he successfully defended his red IBF strap.

AJ also secured a statement victory over British rival Dillian Whyte in Greenwich in December 2015 before later moving onto big stadium fights at Wembley and the Principality in Cardiff.

But to mark his unfortunate fall from grace following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now facing the prospect of returning to the ring in front of a non sell-out crowd when he goes to war with Franklin at the start of April.

Much has been made at the number of tickets still up for grabs on The O2's website, so much so, that prices have now taken a tumble in a bid to entice fans into purchasing.

There are still a vast range of tickets up for grabs priced from £95 to £117 and for the higher price, you can get great seats with an impressive view of the ring.

This is unprecedented territory for Joshua since he won his first world title in 2016 as it's now becoming clear he is no longer the pull he once was following three defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk (twice).

Hearn recently admitted that AJ's stock has somewhat naturally fallen before backing his man to launch a bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The Matchroom chief said in an interview with ESBR Boxing: "He's coming off two defeats, so of course you're not going to be the same size commercially as you were when you beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000.

"But he's a great fighter, he's one of the best heavyweights in the world. I feel like he can still be the best heavyweight in the world.

"And it's difficult times as well, yeah we've sold 14,000 tickets at the O2, we've got a couple of thousand left - which will all go.

"The fighters get their tickets this week as well, so there's not going to be many left.

"But he needs to make a statement and he needs to get people excited about Anthony Joshua again.

"We all love him, the country loves him, but do they believe in him as a top heavyweight, April 1 we will see."

The fight will be Joshua's first under new coach Derrick James, who is looking to carry out a "back to basics" approach to get AJ firing again.

Franklin will be no walkover though having recently pushed Whyte all the way during their November slugfest, a bout many thought the American won despite losing by majority decision.

The 989 Assassin has won 21 of his 22 bouts and could prove to be a banana skin for Joshua, who is eyeing a mega-fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in the second half of 2023.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=36

Boxers are born not trained.

How many 'trainers' did Naz have?
How many trainers did Cassius have?
How mant trainers did Joe Frazier have?

April 1st is the right date for another round of showbiz with blood.

Awesome points. Anthony Joshua is a fake. A hoax. No different than Adrian broner

A well known, albeit not fashionable boxing trainer, now dead, told me that when I was sponsoring a middleweight in a competitive stable a few years ago, it stuck with me. We took our middleweight to spar with Robin Reid, then we took our cruiserweight to spar with David Haye, then I finally realised what he meant.

Did anybody train George Best or Pele? Obvious when you think about it.

With all due respect, trainers are dieticians and fitness coaches.

[NoSavingByTheBell]

Ticket prices for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin have been slashed to avoid potential embarrassment for AJ on the night. There are still a "couple of thousand" tickets up for grabs as Eddie Hearn attempts to sell out the 14,000 capacity at the O2 Arena in London, a venue where the two-time heavyweight world champion has plenty of history.

Joshua made his debut at the O2 way back in October 2013 against Emanuele Leo and has since boxed at the arena a further six times - the latest of which was against Dominic Breazeale in 2016 when he successfully defended his red IBF strap.

AJ also secured a statement victory over British rival Dillian Whyte in Greenwich in December 2015 before later moving onto big stadium fights at Wembley and the Principality in Cardiff.

But to mark his unfortunate fall from grace following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now facing the prospect of returning to the ring in front of a non sell-out crowd when he goes to war with Franklin at the start of April.

Much has been made at the number of tickets still up for grabs on The O2's website, so much so, that prices have now taken a tumble in a bid to entice fans into purchasing.

There are still a vast range of tickets up for grabs priced from £95 to £117 and for the higher price, you can get great seats with an impressive view of the ring.

This is unprecedented territory for Joshua since he won his first world title in 2016 as it's now becoming clear he is no longer the pull he once was following three defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk (twice).

Hearn recently admitted that AJ's stock has somewhat naturally fallen before backing his man to launch a bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The Matchroom chief said in an interview with ESBR Boxing: "He's coming off two defeats, so of course you're not going to be the same size commercially as you were when you beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000.

"But he's a great fighter, he's one of the best heavyweights in the world. I feel like he can still be the best heavyweight in the world.

"And it's difficult times as well, yeah we've sold 14,000 tickets at the O2, we've got a couple of thousand left - which will all go.

"The fighters get their tickets this week as well, so there's not going to be many left.

"But he needs to make a statement and he needs to get people excited about Anthony Joshua again.

"We all love him, the country loves him, but do they believe in him as a top heavyweight, April 1 we will see."

The fight will be Joshua's first under new coach Derrick James, who is looking to carry out a "back to basics" approach to get AJ firing again.

Franklin will be no walkover though having recently pushed Whyte all the way during their November slugfest, a bout many thought the American won despite losing by majority decision.

The 989 Assassin has won 21 of his 22 bouts and could prove to be a banana skin for Joshua, who is eyeing a mega-fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in the second half of 2023.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=36

Boxers are born not trained.

How many 'trainers' did Naz have?
How many trainers did Cassius have?
How mant trainers did Joe Frazier have?

April 1st is the right date for another round of showbiz with blood.

Awesome points. Anthony Joshua is a fake. A hoax. No different than Adrian broner

A well known, albeit not fashionable boxing trainer, now dead, told me that when I was sponsoring a middleweight in a competitive stable a few years ago, it stuck with me. We took our middleweight to spar with Robin Reid, then we took our cruiserweight to spar with David Haye, then I finally realised what he meant.

Did anybody train George Best or Pele? Obvious when you think about it.

With all due respect, trainers are dieticians and fitness coaches.

More good points. Take a look at Roberto Duran. This monster was born with the talent and the skill. You can't train this guy. You take a look at Cassius Clay. Archie Moore said that Cassius Clay will not listen to anything in training camp. Cassius Clay did what he wanted to do because he was born for it. Now take a look at Anthony Joshua, a big hulking Adonis, nobody will question that, but now take a look at the shape of his body from the side. The way he is built he does not look to have the right posture and the proportion of his waist and chest to the angle of his arms hanging down to his sides, all look to be an impediment to being at the right angle and posture to be an effective boxer. He is just a big hulking zero. A big hulking zero. That is Anthony Joshua. You could not mold this guy or take this guy and make anything out of him no matter which trainer. He is in the wrong business. It's been obvious from the beginning.

Guys like Roberto Duran? You just knew from the beginning they were in the right business.

[Beanz]

Ticket prices for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin have been slashed to avoid potential embarrassment for AJ on the night. There are still a "couple of thousand" tickets up for grabs as Eddie Hearn attempts to sell out the 14,000 capacity at the O2 Arena in London, a venue where the two-time heavyweight world champion has plenty of history.

Joshua made his debut at the O2 way back in October 2013 against Emanuele Leo and has since boxed at the arena a further six times - the latest of which was against Dominic Breazeale in 2016 when he successfully defended his red IBF strap.

AJ also secured a statement victory over British rival Dillian Whyte in Greenwich in December 2015 before later moving onto big stadium fights at Wembley and the Principality in Cardiff.

But to mark his unfortunate fall from grace following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now facing the prospect of returning to the ring in front of a non sell-out crowd when he goes to war with Franklin at the start of April.

Much has been made at the number of tickets still up for grabs on The O2's website, so much so, that prices have now taken a tumble in a bid to entice fans into purchasing.

There are still a vast range of tickets up for grabs priced from £95 to £117 and for the higher price, you can get great seats with an impressive view of the ring.

This is unprecedented territory for Joshua since he won his first world title in 2016 as it's now becoming clear he is no longer the pull he once was following three defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk (twice).

Hearn recently admitted that AJ's stock has somewhat naturally fallen before backing his man to launch a bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The Matchroom chief said in an interview with ESBR Boxing: "He's coming off two defeats, so of course you're not going to be the same size commercially as you were when you beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000.

"But he's a great fighter, he's one of the best heavyweights in the world. I feel like he can still be the best heavyweight in the world.

"And it's difficult times as well, yeah we've sold 14,000 tickets at the O2, we've got a couple of thousand left - which will all go.

"The fighters get their tickets this week as well, so there's not going to be many left.

"But he needs to make a statement and he needs to get people excited about Anthony Joshua again.

"We all love him, the country loves him, but do they believe in him as a top heavyweight, April 1 we will see."

The fight will be Joshua's first under new coach Derrick James, who is looking to carry out a "back to basics" approach to get AJ firing again.

Franklin will be no walkover though having recently pushed Whyte all the way during their November slugfest, a bout many thought the American won despite losing by majority decision.

The 989 Assassin has won 21 of his 22 bouts and could prove to be a banana skin for Joshua, who is eyeing a mega-fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in the second half of 2023.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=36

Boxers are born not trained.

How many 'trainers' did Naz have?
How many trainers did Cassius have?
How mant trainers did Joe Frazier have?

April 1st is the right date for another round of showbiz with blood.

Awesome points. Anthony Joshua is a fake. A hoax. No different than Adrian broner

This is possibly the most clueless post I have ever had the misfortune to read.

Did we just land in a Universe where Naz never turned up as a 7 Yr old and spent 16yrs being trained by Brendan Ingle?

How did an undoubtedly naturally gifted but ultimately idiotic donut like Broner who started boxing at 6 but blew it with a lack of discipline and more focus on his fro than his opponent become equivalent to Joshua not even putting gloves on until he was 18, and having to be taught everything?

Nothing fake about dedication, turning down shortcut money to turn pro, multiple medals, titles, belts, fighting your mandatories and rematching opponents who have beaten you.

Hoax?

Jeez... 🙄

[nuggetdotcom]

Ticket prices for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin have been slashed to avoid potential embarrassment for AJ on the night. There are still a "couple of thousand" tickets up for grabs as Eddie Hearn attempts to sell out the 14,000 capacity at the O2 Arena in London, a venue where the two-time heavyweight world champion has plenty of history.

Joshua made his debut at the O2 way back in October 2013 against Emanuele Leo and has since boxed at the arena a further six times - the latest of which was against Dominic Breazeale in 2016 when he successfully defended his red IBF strap.

AJ also secured a statement victory over British rival Dillian Whyte in Greenwich in December 2015 before later moving onto big stadium fights at Wembley and the Principality in Cardiff.

But to mark his unfortunate fall from grace following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now facing the prospect of returning to the ring in front of a non sell-out crowd when he goes to war with Franklin at the start of April.

Much has been made at the number of tickets still up for grabs on The O2's website, so much so, that prices have now taken a tumble in a bid to entice fans into purchasing.

There are still a vast range of tickets up for grabs priced from £95 to £117 and for the higher price, you can get great seats with an impressive view of the ring.

This is unprecedented territory for Joshua since he won his first world title in 2016 as it's now becoming clear he is no longer the pull he once was following three defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk (twice).

Hearn recently admitted that AJ's stock has somewhat naturally fallen before backing his man to launch a bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The Matchroom chief said in an interview with ESBR Boxing: "He's coming off two defeats, so of course you're not going to be the same size commercially as you were when you beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000.

"But he's a great fighter, he's one of the best heavyweights in the world. I feel like he can still be the best heavyweight in the world.

"And it's difficult times as well, yeah we've sold 14,000 tickets at the O2, we've got a couple of thousand left - which will all go.

"The fighters get their tickets this week as well, so there's not going to be many left.

"But he needs to make a statement and he needs to get people excited about Anthony Joshua again.

"We all love him, the country loves him, but do they believe in him as a top heavyweight, April 1 we will see."

The fight will be Joshua's first under new coach Derrick James, who is looking to carry out a "back to basics" approach to get AJ firing again.

Franklin will be no walkover though having recently pushed Whyte all the way during their November slugfest, a bout many thought the American won despite losing by majority decision.

The 989 Assassin has won 21 of his 22 bouts and could prove to be a banana skin for Joshua, who is eyeing a mega-fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in the second half of 2023.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=36

Boxers are born not trained.

How many 'trainers' did Naz have?
How many trainers did Cassius have?
How mant trainers did Joe Frazier have?

April 1st is the right date for another round of showbiz with blood.

Awesome points. Anthony Joshua is a fake. A hoax. No different than Adrian broner

This is possibly the most clueless post I have ever had the misfortune to read.

Did we just land in a Universe where Naz never turned up as a 7 Yr old and spent 16yrs being trained by Brendan Ingle?

How did an undoubtedly naturally gifted but ultimately idiotic donut like Broner who started boxing at 6 but blew it with a lack of discipline and more focus on his fro than his opponent become equivalent to Joshua not even putting gloves on until he was 18, and having to be taught everything?

Nothing fake about dedication, turning down shortcut money to turn pro, multiple medals, titles, belts, fighting your mandatories and rematching opponents who have beaten you.

Hoax?

Jeez... 🙄

You've obviously read 'The Paddy and the Prince' by Nick Pitt, re-acquaint yourself with page 6 and 7.

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Ticket prices for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin have been slashed to avoid potential embarrassment for AJ on the night. There are still a "couple of thousand" tickets up for grabs as Eddie Hearn attempts to sell out the 14,000 capacity at the O2 Arena in London, a venue where the two-time heavyweight world champion has plenty of history.

Joshua made his debut at the O2 way back in October 2013 against Emanuele Leo and has since boxed at the arena a further six times - the latest of which was against Dominic Breazeale in 2016 when he successfully defended his red IBF strap.

AJ also secured a statement victory over British rival Dillian Whyte in Greenwich in December 2015 before later moving onto big stadium fights at Wembley and the Principality in Cardiff.

But to mark his unfortunate fall from grace following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now facing the prospect of returning to the ring in front of a non sell-out crowd when he goes to war with Franklin at the start of April.

Much has been made at the number of tickets still up for grabs on The O2's website, so much so, that prices have now taken a tumble in a bid to entice fans into purchasing.

There are still a vast range of tickets up for grabs priced from £95 to £117 and for the higher price, you can get great seats with an impressive view of the ring.

This is unprecedented territory for Joshua since he won his first world title in 2016 as it's now becoming clear he is no longer the pull he once was following three defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk (twice).

Hearn recently admitted that AJ's stock has somewhat naturally fallen before backing his man to launch a bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The Matchroom chief said in an interview with ESBR Boxing: "He's coming off two defeats, so of course you're not going to be the same size commercially as you were when you beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000.

"But he's a great fighter, he's one of the best heavyweights in the world. I feel like he can still be the best heavyweight in the world.

"And it's difficult times as well, yeah we've sold 14,000 tickets at the O2, we've got a couple of thousand left - which will all go.

"The fighters get their tickets this week as well, so there's not going to be many left.

"But he needs to make a statement and he needs to get people excited about Anthony Joshua again.

"We all love him, the country loves him, but do they believe in him as a top heavyweight, April 1 we will see."

The fight will be Joshua's first under new coach Derrick James, who is looking to carry out a "back to basics" approach to get AJ firing again.

Franklin will be no walkover though having recently pushed Whyte all the way during their November slugfest, a bout many thought the American won despite losing by majority decision.

The 989 Assassin has won 21 of his 22 bouts and could prove to be a banana skin for Joshua, who is eyeing a mega-fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in the second half of 2023.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=36

Boxers are born not trained.

How many 'trainers' did Naz have?
How many trainers did Cassius have?
How mant trainers did Joe Frazier have?

April 1st is the right date for another round of showbiz with blood.

A lot of undeniably strong points there, but I don’t totally agree with the first sentence.
For example, if Chris Eubank Jr. Didn’t have his Dad around him at the start of his career, and had the sense to listen and trust a smart Trainer, I believe he could’ve have become a top champion.
A lot of ifs I know, but he had the desire, the chin, the strength and conditioning and a little instinct.
He just chose the wrong route . He chose to try to be “Dad 2.0”
If he got the amateur experience, learned the trade and taken the long route, it could’ve been different.
I still think it’s quite remarkable how much he achieved just by being an athlete. And I’m not his biggest fan, trust me.

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Ticket prices for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin have been slashed to avoid potential embarrassment for AJ on the night. There are still a "couple of thousand" tickets up for grabs as Eddie Hearn attempts to sell out the 14,000 capacity at the O2 Arena in London, a venue where the two-time heavyweight world champion has plenty of history.

Joshua made his debut at the O2 way back in October 2013 against Emanuele Leo and has since boxed at the arena a further six times - the latest of which was against Dominic Breazeale in 2016 when he successfully defended his red IBF strap.

AJ also secured a statement victory over British rival Dillian Whyte in Greenwich in December 2015 before later moving onto big stadium fights at Wembley and the Principality in Cardiff.

But to mark his unfortunate fall from grace following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now facing the prospect of returning to the ring in front of a non sell-out crowd when he goes to war with Franklin at the start of April.

Much has been made at the number of tickets still up for grabs on The O2's website, so much so, that prices have now taken a tumble in a bid to entice fans into purchasing.

There are still a vast range of tickets up for grabs priced from £95 to £117 and for the higher price, you can get great seats with an impressive view of the ring.

This is unprecedented territory for Joshua since he won his first world title in 2016 as it's now becoming clear he is no longer the pull he once was following three defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk (twice).

Hearn recently admitted that AJ's stock has somewhat naturally fallen before backing his man to launch a bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The Matchroom chief said in an interview with ESBR Boxing: "He's coming off two defeats, so of course you're not going to be the same size commercially as you were when you beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000.

"But he's a great fighter, he's one of the best heavyweights in the world. I feel like he can still be the best heavyweight in the world.

"And it's difficult times as well, yeah we've sold 14,000 tickets at the O2, we've got a couple of thousand left - which will all go.

"The fighters get their tickets this week as well, so there's not going to be many left.

"But he needs to make a statement and he needs to get people excited about Anthony Joshua again.

"We all love him, the country loves him, but do they believe in him as a top heavyweight, April 1 we will see."

The fight will be Joshua's first under new coach Derrick James, who is looking to carry out a "back to basics" approach to get AJ firing again.

Franklin will be no walkover though having recently pushed Whyte all the way during their November slugfest, a bout many thought the American won despite losing by majority decision.

The 989 Assassin has won 21 of his 22 bouts and could prove to be a banana skin for Joshua, who is eyeing a mega-fight with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in the second half of 2023.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e3bd16f5&ei=36

Boxers are born not trained.

How many 'trainers' did Naz have?
How many trainers did Cassius have?
How mant trainers did Joe Frazier have?

April 1st is the right date for another round of showbiz with blood.

A lot of undeniably strong points there, but I don’t totally agree with the first sentence.
For example, if Chris Eubank Jr. Didn’t have his Dad around him at the start of his career, and had the sense to listen and trust a smart Trainer, I believe he could’ve have become a top champion.
A lot of ifs I know, but he had the desire, the chin, the strength and conditioning and a little instinct.
He just chose the wrong route . He chose to try to be “Dad 2.0”
If he got the amateur experience, learned the trade and taken the long route, it could’ve been different.
I still think it’s quite remarkable how much he achieved just by being an athlete. And I’m not his biggest fan, trust me.

Of course life is not as black and white as I paint it with respect to god given talent, sons are maybe a good grey example, ie Marvis Frazier, Chris Eu jr and Eggs Benedict. But my principle of 'you've got it or you ain't' stands true. Because boxing is so corrupt now (both pro and amateur), and the upper echelons so elite the incentives to try and 'create' a World HW champion have never been so great. THe finances are mind blowing by comparison to the good old (less) corrupt days.
I would remind all that chasing chickens and whacking sides of beef don't turn a big lad into world HW champ, apologies to Sylvester.