Originally Posted by
Master
Originally Posted by
Memphis
Originally Posted by
Ron Swanson
Originally Posted by
Master
Eddie Hearn was on the radio and said AJ is not the finished article. It is extraordinary that a champion of multiple heavyweight titles with a number of defences is still not the finished article. It says more about the quality of heavyweights than how talented the champion really is.
Not throwing blame around, just stating the facts as they are....but it's not just the division but also choice of opponents. The Ring top 10 and champion of those 11 he has fought 2. None higher than the 8th guy.
Again, not blaming, just saying.
Ring ratings have Bellew at 10. Enough said I think.
But for what it's worth. Based on your 'guys inside The Ring top 10' selection process. Joshua is matching himself harder and better than anyone else no? Fury hasnt fought anyone inside the top ten. Neither has Wilder.
Master where's the issue with someone being a champion yet not the finished article? Lennox Lewis was far from the finished article when winning and then losing World titles. It's nothing like extraordinary.
Lennox had earned his title shot beating undefeated Gary Mason, gone through the titles and at least gone the distance.
However I am not blaming AJ, it would be criminal for him not to take the opportunity presented to him. Every other great heavyweight would have taken the title under these circumstances.
I am just pointing out how poor the division really is and Bellew at number 10! No wonder David Haye has not called it a day.
Being Devil's advocate a bit, but Is that not similar to Joshua earning his shot beating the undefeated Whyte? Now don't get me wrong, I don't rate Whyte, but we're talking about a guy whose next fight could be a title shot.
I'm not saying AJ is near Lewis's level, may never be . He has a lot to learn and that will only come with experience.
The "Going the distance" thing , is that really relevant any more? He's gone 11 rounds with one of the best 2 fighters of the last 10 years and 10 rounds in his last 2 fights, so there's not much difference.
What he needs to do is weigh a stone lighter and he'll do 12 rounds no problem if he has to.
I did say a while ago, "Maybe he'll never go the distance, maybe he'll either finish every opponent or they finish him inside the distance."
After last night's refereeing, I think it is a definite aim of Hearn's and Matchroom.
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