Who is next for Anthony Joshua?

[NoSavingByTheBell]

Financial angle wins again. And let's face it it's going to every time.

There wasnt many decent options for him but this was bottom of the list. Expect a similar tactic to Ruiz 2. Fight will be shite - they should use that as a tagine.

Is the fight in Morocco?

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[Primo Carnera]

The fact that nobody sees things with their own eyes makes it look like I’m an AJ fanboy , when honestly I’m not.
This is a disgraceful fight for many reasons , as it was when Fury fought him. And the only person to blame is Hearn.
This isn’t the option AJ wanted. BUT……. Wallin went life and death with Fury , Joshua beat him easy!
Ngannou beat Fury, Joshua will beat him easy!
So from a bullshit perspective it proves volumes. From a Boxing and World level perspective, it proves fuck all!
Nothing against Ngannou , but he should not be allowed to fight these high profile fights, other HW’s have worked their way into a position to make these fights, most would beat Ngannou, but don’t get their moment in the spotlight.
Usyk beats Fury, if there’s a rematch , Usyk wins that as well.
Then Usyk will have to wait while a credible opponent comes into the reckoning, which will probably be Jai Opetaia in about 18-24 months.
And if , by the time Usyk has seen Fury off , Fury and AJ are still around, they will fight a “Division 2, best of the rest” fight. Whether there is a title at stake is proven to be totally irrelevant. It will still make more money than the “Real World title fight”.
Why? Because Boxing fans (in particular Brit boxing fans) are MUGS with more money than sense and allow this to happen.
Sermon over!

[NoSavingByTheBell]

If you think that's bad just wait until usyk and Francis fight

[TIC]

it's a good fight from team aj's side. he gets to fight a novice. he gets a chance to look good over the guy who embarrassed tyson. he gets to stay active. it's a big payday. francis gets another bag & depending how he performs he could be in more big money fights

[Primo Carnera]

it's a good fight from team aj's side. he gets to fight a novice. he gets a chance to look good over the guy who embarrassed tyson. he gets to stay active. it's a big payday. francis gets another bag & depending how he performs he could be in more big money fights

So is it a sport? Or is it some kind of Benevolent Charity for Boxers and MMA fighters?

[X]

Absolute joke. Joshua is a two time world champion supposedly on the comeback route fighting good opponents to get another title shot …. But he fights a 37 year old having his second pro fight in front of about 25 disinterested Saudis.

[ykdadamaja]

wilder... for sure... has to be wilder then fury if fury beats usyk.

[Spicoli]

it's a good fight from team aj's side. he gets to fight a novice. he gets a chance to look good over the guy who embarrassed tyson. he gets to stay active. it's a big payday. francis gets another bag & depending how he performs he could be in more big money fights

So is it a sport? Or is it some kind of Benevolent Charity for Boxers and MMA fighters?

Ran across the term 'Fanagers' to describe some fans today. It feels pretty accurate. We all understand it's "prize fighting" but it's become a bit ridiculous. Discussions revolve around their bag, what he deserves, ppv buy rates, who has more followers, who should get a bigger split and earns the most. Tbh it's fuckin weird. Like we're working as personal accountants and actual division and fighter progression becomes secondary. You know...best facing best and who beats who . Ngannou has been afforded the opportunity based in large part on sport celebrity rather than long substance. The nasty irony is that his one and only fight skyrocketed him due to a "controversial loss". While the boxing graveyard is littered with contenders and journeyman who also "got robbed" but became just another stat or trivia question after that one night.

[Master]

Ngannou, the former UFC star is poised to tackle Joshua later in the year.

And after performing so well against Fury, he's confident of beating Joshua.

“I think most likely (I’m) knocking Anthony Joshua out," he said.

“I think that he’s easier to go down than Fury.

"I mean, not that he’s not a strong fighter. He’s a very tough fighter, but he’s easier to send down than Fury, and it’s harder for him to get back up than Fury.”

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...77fd47b6&ei=89

[TIC]

it's a good fight from team aj's side. he gets to fight a novice. he gets a chance to look good over the guy who embarrassed tyson. he gets to stay active. it's a big payday. francis gets another bag & depending how he performs he could be in more big money fights

So is it a sport? Or is it some kind of Benevolent Charity for Boxers and MMA fighters?

is it not also a business? do you not agree that it's a good fight from team aj's side?

[Primo Carnera]

it's a good fight from team aj's side. he gets to fight a novice. he gets a chance to look good over the guy who embarrassed tyson. he gets to stay active. it's a big payday. francis gets another bag & depending how he performs he could be in more big money fights

So is it a sport? Or is it some kind of Benevolent Charity for Boxers and MMA fighters?

is it not also a business? do you not agree that it's a good fight from team aj's side?

It’s a good fight for Hearn , but No I don’t think it’s a good fight for AJ. He will get criticised WHOEVER he fights unfortunately.
But I believe that any top 15 HW Boxer in the World (probably top 50) would beat Ngannou.
So at Joshua’s point of his career, how does this push him forward apart from increasing his bank balance?
That’s not being disrespectful to Ngannou because I thought he did exceptionally well against Fury (and he won the fight) . But he is a novice.
Yes, Boxing is a business, but let us not forget, first and foremost, it is a Sport.