Why Anthony Joshua might be just about coming into his prime

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM.


Could Anthony Joshua be coming of age and be just coming into his prime?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So many times when he’ been dropped, he’s subsequently capitulated mentally, and that’s always been his issue, composure when he’s not on top.

    Whereas today, when he went down, he stayed composed, even after getting rocked several other times and dropped again all in the first round, he still kept his composure, something that has previously always been missing in Joshua, and composure in these situations is crucial at the top level, it’s the difference between winning and losing.

    Maybe he knows he has nothing to lose by this point, and maybe the prior experiences in those situations paid off and may do so again.

    What are your thoughts?
     
    Last edited: Jul 26, 2026 at 8:24 AM
    Devon, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
    Devon, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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  2. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    What in the mental gymnastics **** are you talking about ?
     
    Ioakeim Tzortzakis, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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  3. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Troll thread.
     
    Redbeard7, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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  4. shrap

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    His chin is gone and this fight was further proof it isn't coming back.
     
    shrap, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His chin was always like this
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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  6. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You what? Are you having a giggle m8?
     
    Kiwi Casual, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He giggling while looking out at the crowd like he's always done.
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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  8. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Its going to be so bad for Fury if he gets chinned by AJ. The consensus is AJ is absolutely finished, reinforced by being put down twice by KP Pringles. If AJ flatlines Fury, who apparently is still the 2nd best heavyweight according to his ball cradlers, thats gonna feed families.
     
    Dagnaldinho, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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  9. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    No idea what You talking about...
    But as Fury look slow as Joshua was shaken today.
    Have no idea it was scripted or not but for sure looks weird,,,\
    Dont think AJ is soo weeak. And dont think it woill be look soo horible. Think its go better
     
    BlackDog, Jul 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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  10. Jacdaniel

    Jacdaniel Member Full Member

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    Outside of Jake Paul, he’s been dropped 5 times in 2 fights and about 7 rounds
     
    Jacdaniel, Jul 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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  11. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury doesn't tend to just stand still and take punches though, and has good recovery tactics. I just can't see how AJ sets the shot up unless Fury has really fallen off the cliff
     
    Kiwi Casual, Jul 25, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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  12. TipNom

    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's never been the most durable guy but it was definitely never THIS bad. The uppercut Prenga landed had no follow through, didn't look like it had much on it at all. Basically tapped him and he went down. He took WAY better shots against Whyte, Klitschko and Povetkin
     
    TipNom, Jul 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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  13. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fury gets clipped, AJ can whack, i can certainly see a moment where AJ can set up a shot. Lesser opponents have managed it without this cliff fall off.
     
    Dagnaldinho, Jul 25, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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  14. Wizbit1013

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

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    I think you've been drinking
     
    Wizbit1013, Jul 25, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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  15. elbazer

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    Yes, his boxing on the back foot today was on a different planet to his performance against Povetkin, for example. In opposite land.
     
    elbazer, Jul 25, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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