Why isn't Anthony Joshua fighting any top contenders

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He doesn't have much time left, he needs to defeat somebody in the top 10 in order to get another title shot. There's plenty of options and he said he was planning a summer comeback, what's taking him so long ?
     
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  2. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Tim Tszyu - Knighted! Full Member

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    He made a killing fighting Jake Paul. Plus his friends died in a car crash that he was in. That takes a toll. He's not winning a world title. He's had his ass handed to him a few times now at least.
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Because he's still traumatized after seeing his friends brains smashed all over the road?:nusenuse:
     
  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was already scared right after Dubois knocked him out, I doubt he'll ever come back.
     
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  5. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He has been trying to fight Fury...

    And obviously the latest set back.
     
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  6. Blg Man

    Blg Man Member Full Member

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    hes not a real fighter
     
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  7. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Please explain in more depth how he isn't a "real" fighter?
     
  8. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm assuming you live under a rock....
    Got KO'd by Daniel Dubois. Has been relatively inactive since... Fought Paul for no other reason than $$
    My have retired..... But any potential comeback possibly delayed after recent death of 2 friends. In serious crash he was lucky to walk away from.
    The Fury fight would still sell but is probably not past its best but AJ may just be waiting to see Fury get past Mak 1 warm up each and then a big money fights is on
     
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  9. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joshua has accumulated more than enough money in his career with the Paul fight being the cherry on the cake with the money from that little number. Does Joshua really need to fight on ? does he even still the motivation to carry on ? is there any point for him to continue fighting on ? With the recent loss of his two best friends a return will more than likely be the last thing on his mind tbh.
     
  10. Csonnyliston

    Csonnyliston Undefeated P4P King of online arguments! Full Member

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    He hasn't earned it. Got KO'd by Dubois in his last competitive fight, so he has to fight someone worse than Dubois first, but better than Jake Paul.
     
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  11. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

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    His only hope is to fight washed fighters like Wilder or Zhang or Joe Joyce
     
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  12. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why does he need to defeat a top ten fighter to get a title shot? No one else will need to do so, especially Fury.
     
  13. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  14. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    If you just saw two of your best mates killed in front of you eyes, would you want to go to work for a while? @MarkusFlorez99

    What kind of thread is this?
     
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  15. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What an absolute sharticle
     
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