He also praised Wilder, Tom Dallas, Richard Towers......it doesn't say much. What is he gonna do, say his sparring partners are jokes?
Joshua by UD, but if a stoppage happens, it'll be a British stoppage. I don't see Johnson getting KO'd.
Seems like the only way Joshua could lose this would be if he goes for the impressive KO win, and he isn't successful, and the fight goes nine, ten, eleven rounds ... and Joshua gets gassed. Even then, Johnson might be afraid to open up on him. Johnson is just ordinary at his very best. He was an ordinary amateur. He's an ordinary pro. Joshua has already defeated better fighters. If Joshua somehow loses, it's a colossal embarrassment. A bigger shame than Price losing to Thompson, because at least Thompson could punch.
Joshua by KO. Would he be the 1st to do it to Johnson? I hope this goes a bit longer, i think it should, think it will, wana see Joshua put under pressure, get hit, well generally get properly tested. Have real suspicions about stamina. I think hes built too bulky. Johnson isnt prime or real contender but hes still wily.
The entire point of this fight, the very reason Johnson is getting this payday, is because he's not been stopped.
Johnson is durable and hard to hit. I reckon Johnson and his team will plan to play the long game and hope joshua gasses late in the fight and then look for the stoppage. His jab and movement will suprise joshua and keep him out of trouble for most of the fight. Johnson has some success in the last 2 rounds against vitali who gassed. This fight will come down to whether or not joshua can go the full 10/12 rounds and not punch himself out? It's a good fight for AJ at this early stage in his career but he does really need some rounds I just hope he boxes smart.