Joshua confirms McCracken as coach

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  1. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was this the worst kept secret in British boxing?
     
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    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he now knows it's not just the training. McCrackens excellent corner work will benefit him hugely.
     
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    I am a huge Froch fan, so it will be interesting to see what McCracken can do to Joshua, he is defiantly better than the previous coach Tony Sims
     
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    Imagine he’ll still split his time between the Matchroom gym with Sims and Sheffield with McCracken
     
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  5. billy nelson

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    Isn't that what he's always done
     
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    Yep
     
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    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Sims, is he all that?

    I honestly believe think quite a few people on here would do more than OK with that stable of fighters.
     
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    What would you work on if you were training Joshua Billy? How would you prep him for Wlad?
     
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    Will he still get discount in the Hearn/Sims beauty salon?
     
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    Has anyone seen him McCrack a smile yet, he always looks like he just caught his wife with another mans sausage in her mouth.
     
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    AJ has the attributes to beat Klitchko now speed of hand and feet, however I think speed AJ could struggle with someone like David Haye, in not saying he's lose I'm saying he'd be in a much harder fight than anything he's encountered so far
     
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    Agree big time with Billy Nelson. I don't think Joshua is exactly George Chuvalo in the chin department, or Ali in terms of reflex time. Haye could conceivably get to his chin and finish the fight.
     
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    Most guys always keep the amateur coach anyway.. McCracken is a good coach.. what ever happened to that Irish southpaw he had ages ago.. I know he lost a fight what's name I'll google..

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    People are blinded by their personal hatred of Haye. The guy is still absolutely lethal, lightning speed and brutal power.
    Would he beat AJ ?? I don't know but I think even now he comfortably beats all the other HW's with the exception of AJ and possibly Wlad (although Wlad has declined so much I think Haye would likely beat him now).
     
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    Agree billy. Although still think klitchkos getting underestimated against joshua because furys footwork and feints completely put him off his game. I dont think joshua does either of them particularly brilliantly. Klitchkos jabs gonna come into play a lot more in that fight than it did against fury.
     
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