Anthony Joshua: best Commonwealth heavyweight champion in last 2 decades?

I agree.... But are you rating these commonwealth champs purely on how they looked AT THE TIME, or are you viewing them in hindsight a bit as well? I mean it's very hard not to that at least a little.... I'd say Joshua is definitely far better than the fat, undisciplined Fury we saw against Chisora I already, no doubt.... But you've got to get Fury some credit for his ability when he has his head screwed on properly. I know you've got a penchant for hating Fury, but you can't say he's without skill.

 

:good

 

Akinwande get's a lot of hate... But he clearly had some ability. When he won the commonwealth, he did so by beating Jimmy Thunder, a hard hitting journeyman who'd probably flatten most guys Joshua has been in with, and drew with Schultz(he went on to beat Schultz in his next fight) So I think there's a case for Akinwande as well, he's being overlooked here a bit. Although it is important to note that his was a little further on in his career when he won the commonwealth than Joshua.

 

And yeah...I just skimmed through that post. Speed reading/skimming isn't always the best thing to do Sometimes you miss important details.

 

Akinwande, Fury, and Chisora at his peak all do Wilder in. :deal

 

Before the end of the year he will fight Dillian Whyte - a guy he lost to as an amateur and the first guy he fights who's actually a top 50 and not a stepping stone kind of no-hoper.

That fight will reveal a lot about Joshua, both mentally and skill-wise.

 

It's called laziness man... I have a very bad habit of speed reading/skimming, and sometimes I miss important details. Especially after a night of heavy drinking.