AJ deserves Credit, not negativity.

I don't get the hate towards a man who claims he isn't the best (yet), that he still has a lot to learn....but would be willing to back himself against anyone in the division.

Constant whining about fights not being made over the years, and then you've got a guy in Joshua, who has had relatively little time in the sport (both amateur and pro), who going into a fight with an ATG (Who btw looked his best in years) had almost a third the amount of rounds of two other current belt holders (Wilder and Parker).

Sure there were weaknesses, he's practically a novice....But he's a novice with a better resume than any other top 10 in the division, and a far far bigger draw than the rest put together.

Joshua is currently doing what Wilder should have 12-18 months ago.....or even earlier in all honesty.

Personally, i think it's largely jealousy that the biggest draw in World boxing doesn't reside in the US.

 

Another point i'd like to make which a lot seem to question.....

1) Why didn't Joshua call out Wilder instead of Fury?

Firstly, Fury and Joshua had a spat over twitter during fight week and Fury was consistently saying that Joshua was a hypejob and Wlad would embarrass him.

The real answer is simple though it comes down to numbers. Over here, Wilder isn't a household name, in fact, he isn't really considered relevant. He's probably viewed by the public to be in the same category as Parker....with the only exception that Wilder has had more fights, albeit at a very similar level.

Hell, even Joshua v Whyte 2 (Well, technically 3) would be bigger over here with the casuals (Where the money is at) than Joshua v Wilder. (Unless/until Wilder/Parker unify)

To put it into perspective, when the build up to the Joshua v Wlad fight was occurring, Wlad was viewed as a name first and a champion/past champion later....Should Wilder come over, he will purely be seen as a belt holder rather than a name.

 

I completely disagree.

Just look at his footwork and his agility of his feet....where was that for the Fury fight?

Wlad tried to do Joshua what Fury did to him. Whilst Wlad demonstrated more power than Fury did, his downfall was his inferior 'youthfulness'.

That's why i'd favor Joshua against Fury. Fury can only beat Joshua through spoiling, like the Klitschko fight, difference is Joshua has better handspeed, combinations and shot selection. If Fury gets too close, i fancy him having to take one of those uppercuts.....and if he gets trapped in a corner, Joshua gets him out of there.

 

I feel as though points like this are still somewhat missing the 'real point'.

Joshua shouldn't have to be the man this early in his pro career. The fact he's stepping up when Wilder, Parker and Fury (I don't class his 'self-destruction' as stepping up) all have more experience, should be met with appreciation from the guys on here who consider themselves 'non-casuals'.

People have said that Wlad 'passed the torch' to Joshua. No, he didn't, Joshua took it from him, when Fury couldn't handle it and Wilder/Parker have been unwilling to take hold of it in the first place.

In one night, Joshua made Wilder's and Parker's careers more relevant than they themselves have in 100+ rounds.

 

And I don't want to seem a Wilder hater, but....

Two brits had the guts to take a fight he should've taken way before they did.

 

But why did he ask Joshua?

Neither Wilder or Parker could generate anything close to 90,000.

Did you see Parker's face after their fight? No-one can tell me that wasn't fear.

His trainer was delighted though.....for a good payday.