Anthony Joshua....a KO waiting to happen

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  1. john doe

    john doe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    havent seen much of him, just his debut fight and second one....sure, he looks to have good boxing skills..BUT... ANYTIME i see a guy with arms that big, cut with no fat at all, huge...but looks like he forgot about leg day at the gym...is a sign of a KO waiting to happen...

    im calling this now..he will get hyped just like wilder, but with a better paper record, but will get KO'd as soon as he is in there with someone who can get on the inside, he looks to have a little probs with short range and likes to keep em at a distance...someone like chisora, who is not overly talented would pose a problem for joshawa...i mean his upper body is bigger than seth mitchels and his legs are smaller too...
     
  2. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I disagree, I think he will become world champion.
     
  3. RoughD

    RoughD Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree, he needs thicker legs
     
  4. G Man

    G Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Way too early to say either way!
     
  5. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he reminds me on frank bruno
     
  6. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bruno was not as co-ordinated or fluid as Joshua.

    As long as he has good sparring and learns new defensive and offensive techniques in the process he'll be a force.

    The way he fought his first two opponents, he won't be able to do with even a D level opponent so he'll have to keep stepping up every time until his psychology and well as physical tools become adjusted to one another.

    Essentially he needs to work and train like a champion in order to be one. Having a busy schedule is only beneficial to him.
     
  7. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thicker legs dont mean stronger in every case, what worries me i dont think he can go 12 rounds with good fighter with that much upper body muscle...IMO
     
  8. Ricky369

    Ricky369 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All boxers hava a chance of getting KO. So... even if it happens, you saying it doesn't mean ****. We get it, you aren't a fan or not convinced by the kid. I think I haven't seen him yet. I will check it out. One thing I agree with, legs are important.
     
  9. kh80290z

    kh80290z Active Member Full Member

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    seth mitchell had thick big legs and we know what happened to him, we will see in time in joshua has a chin
     
  10. Benny james

    Benny james New Member Full Member

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    Mike tyson was 16 stone pure musce he could do rounds
     
  11. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Setj Mitchell also has bad knees. So bad that he had to quit football because of them.

    When you get punched, tell me if that'll make your legs buckle
     
  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    If Joshua wasn't gifted the gold medal I don't think he would be receiving this kind of attention...he'll have to do a lot before i'm convinced that this isn't just the usual brit hype...
     
  13. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    So was David Price. :lol::rofl

    Joshua is just another in a long line of over hyped Glass Jawed British fighters.
     
  14. critix

    critix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    wilder has chicken legs too like u mentioned... both are frauds now??????
     
  15. kingpinas

    kingpinas www.boxing-betting.eu Full Member

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    I believe his body type will change in time, before he will meet a real deal his legs will look more powerfull. Good trainers know that 50% of boxers power is in his legs