I'm starting to like Joshua more and more.

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Robney, Oct 8, 2014.


  1. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    His down to earth caracter is getting to me.
    He's not the typical British shittalker type Heavyweight we've seen since the great LL hang 'm up, but someone that understands and dares to admit he has a long way to go.
    Maybe he's a bit too humble, but I like it.

    I have to admit I wanted to see him fail after he blatantly got gifted the gold in his hometown Olympics, but unless he's going to totally change face in the near future he gets my support!

    Long live the new British Heavyweight beltholder of the world! :ibutt
    And good luck against Bakhtov this weekend.
     
  2. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i must admit i liked him more when i found out he was a rough lad...for some reason i thought he was a bit of a silver spoon kid
     
  3. Makingweight

    Makingweight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He knows he has a lot to learn and seems very open to take on advice.

    He will find his level as I believe open season will be the world heavyweight scene post Klitschko.

    The stern tests will come in time and Bakhtov is a good step up fight.HW fighters often to me not about what they can do offensively but how their chin and defense stand up.Good luck to him.
     
  4. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    and hes very local to me. :D
     
  5. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Really down to earth nice guy, difficult not to like him IMO.
     
  6. troy

    troy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I feel the total opposite with all these iflim interviews Joshua starting to bore the crap out of me he says the same old thing in every interview...this boy next door image is all fake but he's playing a blinder with it ,same **** with Luke Campbell another boring twat..no personalities..
     
  7. kraLL

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    i have known him since he was amateur, we trained at the same gym. He had always been like that, always laughing and smiling, that's just how he is, he was a star at the gym and always down to earth. Just to let u know, he is not 'faking' it.
     
  8. DoubleEdge

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    :lol: the butter wouldn't melt facade.

    I think Joshua is legit but that Campbell kid looks like he is having to fight back the urge to show his true feelings
     
  9. Westy78

    Westy78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Seems a nice guy, got bags of potential. Really hope he gets managed properly
     
  10. Brixton Bomber

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    Spot on.
     
  11. duffy_89

    duffy_89 Active Member Full Member

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    I just cant bring myself to like these nice guy personalities in boxing

    They really do bore me (PRICE especially).... boxers only fight for 12 rounds max every 6months or so they really do need to entertain outside the ring. But the casual fans really do seem to lap it up.

    I've always been drawn to the characters such as Froch (pre fame), Fury, Degale and Haye (pre fame)... not a big fan of haye these days... but I really did like him in his cruiserweight days
     
  12. Geraldinho

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    Big josh is a hit already. Olympic fame, nice guy, massive potential and the ladies love him (well my mrs anyway). Fast car is playing a blinder with him. If his talent holds up we will have a new boxing icon a la Lewis et al
     
  13. ant-man

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  14. Brixton Bomber

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    I can see him turning heel when he wins the important fights.

    He is a scally, simple. That'll show as he wins bigger fights.
     
  15. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think he's already better than David Price. He has a better jab and a better inside game.