Joshua back with Ben Davison

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  1. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    Spencer Oliver confirming that the mental midget has gone running back to Ben Davison.

    Is that a good move for Joshua begging for a return with Furys former trainer?

    Joshua not having a trainer 10 weeks out from the proposed Fury date is an interesting angle on Hearn putting a spoke in the wheel of negotiations.
     
    HEADBANGER, Sep 10, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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  2. Donkey Ohtay

    Donkey Ohtay Member Full Member

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    Should've gone back to Robert Garcia.
     
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  3. Wizbit1013

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

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    Weird choice but AJ is a weird guy
     
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  4. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Went back to the British.
     
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  5. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    ffs
     
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  6. Special K

    Special K Active Member Full Member

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    As far as I know AJ was seen in Bens gym this week. Unless there’s more to it I don’t this necessarily means Ben is his trainer.
     
    Special K, Sep 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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  7. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Must enjoy getting hit full force on the chin; either that or Boxercise Ben is one of the greatest salesmen we have ever seen in the sport.
     
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  8. TipNom

    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is he officially only training with Davison from now on or is he just doing so because maybe team Usyk isn't currently in the UK?

    Either way, i don't think this is necessarily a bad thing for Joshua at this stage. With each trainer he's had since leaving McCracken he's shown some improvement in certain aspects. Garcia improved his aggression and body punching, Derrick James improved his basic fundamentals and Davison improved his counterpunching and poise. The one exception here to be honest is Joshua under team Usyk. Maybe he just hasn't had enough opportunity to show what he's learned under them, but he looked the worst he's looked under them and showed no real improvement in any aspect. Davison might not be the best choice to go back to but I don't think him returning to *a* past trainer is a bad idea.
     
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  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Switches trainer too much which I imagine creates a lot of confusion when it comes to ring time.
     
    Kiwi Casual, Sep 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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  10. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Probably only advantage is Ben knows where Fury is weak...which is not in places that AJ can exploit anyway

    Fury chins him regardless....I bet AJ throws a Wilder afterwards and says Ben was mole
     
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  11. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not sure why anyone would go to Davidson after the Itauma / Hrgo fight - not exactly a great advert for a cornerman / trainer
     
    gollumsluvslave, Sep 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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  12. ubareem

    ubareem Active Member Full Member

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    The whole AJ in Usyk's camp was really cringe from the get-go, especially during the Prenga fight. But tbh this is a bit ungrateful towards the Usyk camp if it's true.
     
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  13. Dan-the-man

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    Even with the itauma situation aside he’s had some shockers, especially with the bigger guys
     
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  14. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Joshua is a Glass Jawed fighter you can’t train a Chin.
     
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  15. Georgeiej

    Georgeiej New Member Full Member

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    Is it that he's just a yes man and let's his fighters do whatever they want.

    I don't understand why so many are drawn to him.
     
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