Is "AJ" the worst nickname in boxing?

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  1. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I was discussing this with someone.

    Just adding your first and second name initials together. Naming yourself after someone out of the Backstreet Boys.

    Let me know.
     
  2. FuryFTW

    FuryFTW Active Member banned Full Member

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    Yes it's awfu and to be honest it encapsulates the entire lack of any creativity or finesse that is Anthony Joshua, the stiff fabricated robot.

    He just came off a conveyor belt and so did his name, fitting
     
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  3. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. Full Member

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    Anyway better than "The bodybuilder"
     
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  4. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    No,

    Not saying it's not a bit lame, but it's clearly worked really well for him.

    Its short, casual, easily recalled, good shorthand, has really helped him build his 'brand ' in my view.
     
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  5. Dirsspaardis

    Dirsspaardis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah, it’s not the worst.
     
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  6. nilrem

    nilrem New Member Full Member

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    Nothing wrong with 5 guys who can sing.
     
  7. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    Not the worst, just mediocre and boring. The worst ones are actually funny
     
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  8. RB1702

    RB1702 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ‘Bronze Bomber’ is very ****. Who glorifies winning a Bronze medal that much that they add it into their ring name? Also it’s total ripoff of Joe Louis’s ‘Brown Bomber’ as well.
     
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  9. RB1702

    RB1702 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    AJ probably didn’t care much for a dramatic ring name so just choose to keep it plain and simple and use his own personal nickname all his friends and family have been calling him for years. Not a big deal.
     
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  10. Baneofthegame

    Baneofthegame Active Member Full Member

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    It’s boring, but their are certainly worse ones out there.
     
  11. Awkwardlefty

    Awkwardlefty New Member Full Member

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    Hertfordshire Hitter or Home Counties Cyclone would of been worse
     
  12. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    Not to mention how Wilder won that bronze medal. By beating two fat bums from North Africa.
     
  13. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I'm your huckleberry, that's just mah game Full Member

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    Nah it's fine. Quite nondescript but easy to remember. It does its job.