Olympic Draw (Boxing)

He should stay amateur in my opinion he needs a hell of a lot of work, he's so raw it's incredible.

either way i don't want to see this guy mentioned as a title contender or anything for AT LEAST 4 years.

 

As I say it depends on his long term ambitions, which I assume is pro boxing. In that case, he should go learn his trade in the pro game sooner rather than later, god knows he needs a lot of help and needs to eradicate a lot of the amateur game teachings as soon as possible.

For the record, I dont think he'll make a very good pro. As someone said maybe Danny Williams level.

 

If Joshua wins gold that medal will be tainted , the same goes for Ogogo .

 

I think he will be another Audley Harrison ( without the boasting ) , btw : ¿ where's 08 Olympic Champion De Gale ? , he should've been a World Champ by now . Peace .

 

I doubt they care.

You could probably say the same for a lot of olympic medals across all the sports.

In my eyes Carl Lewis's olympic achievments are tainted. Most people remember him as one of the greatest olympians ever though :conf

 

To me he's like a bit better version of Tom Dallas, that sounds harsh but really, Dallas does most of what Joshua does, and Joshua does not do most of what Dallas doesn't.

Both fairly big (but not giant) heavies, with a bit of a dig, but basic, plodding and poor defense

 

Dont get me wrong, I dont think he's great or would make a great pro. Just saying, from his point of view, if he is gonna go pro, might aswell do it now...

 

anyone else not think much of the azerbajani, Medzinov (spelling?). Hes up there on IABAs supposed 'elite' fighter list and world champ, world number one but he didnt impress me that much.

Dyckho on the other hand looks a class fighter and depending on his chin and ambition, maybe a future HW champ

 

if he turns pro the way he is now he will be knocked out before he reaches any sort of decent level, another 4 years amateur will give him 4 years valuable experience that the pro game will not be able

 

I think Joshuas hype has went against him now, got the decision in a close fight against arguably the best amateur super heavyweight in the world and now people are comparing him to Tom Dallas?

Are use messing lads? He is clearly on another level to fighters like that. I think he will win at least a European title if he goes pro.

 

Ogogo lost to the Brazilian in the worlds, but don't forget his shoulder was in bits. He's got two good arms this time, so definitely has a shot.

Anthony is a really nice lad, he'll know all about the result in the second fight being 'lucky' but he'll also be the first to tell you that you need a bit of luck sometimes, and given what he's gone through, i'm not begrudging him this.

Would really like to see him be convincing in his next fight though, not be on the end of another questionable score.

 

One of the worst posts I have ever read by some margin, pathetic.

 

well to be fair I saw people posting before that he was going to walk to the gold medal and spark out Price, Fury and Haye in his first 3 fights.

ok... maybe thats an exaggeration, but people went way overboard.