Anthony Joshua vs Lucas Browne

So you think he would fight like that against a dangerous opponent? Your either incredibly stupid or a bias American, not that the two are mutually exclusive by any stretch of the imagination!

 

Am I the only person who thinks Joshua cannot throw a proper right hand? Why does nobody else mention it?

 

I'm neither. I base my opinion on watching Joshua's fights. He leaves himself in the line of fire too much being overly aggressive. He's fought all his opponents thus far in this manner and hasn't paid for it yet so it would be natural to assume he will continue to fight in the same way. These are tendencies that he has to correct if he doesn't want to risk getting knocked out.

 

Joshua KO 2

 

Come off it mate, so he goes from fighting what he knows are fodder opponents to fighting a genuine contender who can punch and he doesn't adjust his style? Your just trying to discredit him because you don't like him.

Can I ask who are your favourite heavyweight prospects are?

 

well he has been knocking muffafackers out with it, so no one has really noticed.

 

I take it you're British? You must be very excited about Joshua. Maybe his defensive liabilities will be ironed out before he fights top level fighters, but I have my doubts.
I am reserving judgement on him until I see him fight high quality opponents, especially ones that can punch.

The top 3 prospects I see as having the most potential for pro success(in no particular order) are: Usyk, Parker and Joshua

 

I guess so. But it certainly doesn't travel in straight lines. When he pulls it back it goes up over his head in a back-hand motion rather than straight back to his chin. It's painful to watch.

 

I'm not seeing what you are seeing when he throws the right hand. He throws it from the shoulder and the form is good and it travels in a straight line. It's not as good as Wlad's but then very few heavy's right hands are as good as his from a technical stand point.

 

Joshua ko inside 4

 

I'm unable to post links as I haven't been a member for 60 days yet.

But there is an example on the Matt Skelton fight on youtube. It's at 6:40.

(I know this because I posted it elsewhere after that particular fight.)

 

The problem you have here is that you can't categorically say that he could just adjust his style, because as of yet he hasn't shown it. I agree and think he could, but he hasn't shown it yet, what he has shown is a propensity to getting cracked off low level opposition, so I can see where to other fella is coming from here.

 

He's a tall, skinny-legged dude who is not overly powerful. My guess would be (and that's all it is until I see him get hit properly) that he doesn't have an iron chin. Probably far from it.