AJ packs it in.

Seriously doubt he'll quit before the big Fury fight, if he doesn't stumble over Pulev.

 

Where has this come from? I see no sign of AJ wanting to quit, he looks like he's set on wanting to face Fury. He looks more dedicated than the vast majority of boxers...

He's stepped up and faced champions and never really seemed like ducking anyone, and has always kept himself in great shape, studied the game and seems like a humble enough of a guy.

 

The bodybuilder is more concerned with trying to quality for the Mr Olympia he forgets where he comes from. If he doesn't want to honour his wbo obligations then maybe he should step aside and let Deontay pulverise that puny Usyk for that shiny title belt!

 

He's keeping himself in good shape by the looks of it. He's a lot better without the bulk he had a few years ago.

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He's (allegedly...) simply lowered his dosages and it was only last year that he was larger.

If you understand micro dosing, you know.

 

He's fighting Pulev, he's stepped up to pretty much every challenge so far and that's why he has most of the belts.

He has a very good reason to skip Usyk, and that's because no one wants to see Joshua v Usyk, we want to see Fury v Joshua.

I can't see a better reason to delay a mandatory than the ****ing undisputed fight!

You can't ever accuse Joshua of ducking if he's after fighting the #1 fighter for the #1 prize.

What champion would want to face the likes of Usyk, an unproven fighter at heavyweight, rather than Fury for another belt?

 

Sounds like you've been smoking some hopium.

 

Unlike Wilder who managed to delude himself I think AJ actually understands that he can't handle a real born and bred fighting man like Fury.

That acceptance is very important & makes taking his loss easier.

Neither AJ or Wilder should retire yet...they are both great fighters who just happen to be born in the wrong era. When you're gunning for the top spot but know it's not attainable it must be a very tough pill to swallow.

 

Pretty much this.

 

The Titan formula is dangerous in high doses

 

A personal thread about Anthony Joshua, yet the terror of Wilder hypersonic long range right hand can't escape the psyche of traumatized general population. Boxing is very rough sport, protecting the legacy and grandiosity is the only reason "deluded" legends stick around.

A wealthy peasant happy with an account full of Fiat, can retire and get greased up good for the taxation, inflation and maybe confiscations if the peasant lives long enough

 

that is not the daddy aj i know

 

I have inside information that AJ will be around for another 3 years at least

enough time to fight fury, wilder, usyk etc