Can Anthony Joshua fight in America???

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  1. boxfanlut

    boxfanlut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At first I couldn't understand why Eddie wouldn't want to take AJ to America as part of the brook/porter card. Seemed like a wasted opportunity to me. Then I remembered his little conviction. Is that enough to stop him fighting in the US???
     
  2. Smithson

    Smithson Active Member Full Member

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    I would have thought so he got convicted of dealing weed and it was only a few years ago so will probley be a few years before he's allowed in
     
  3. Joe Ko!

    Joe Ko! Well-Known Member Full Member

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    those type of things take 10 years to clear, isnt that why Murray, Tony Sims and Peter Fury had problems getting in to the states.
     
  4. boxfanlut

    boxfanlut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And I presume vice versa the other way with likes of Floyd...
     
  5. Smithson

    Smithson Active Member Full Member

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    That would be a real shame for Joshua's career if it really is 10 years. I'm not sure if it will happen but saying he does go all the way and looks good doing it hes probley the only heavyweight with potential to be a real star in America
     
  6. big_daddy

    big_daddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why can't sims go over?
     
  7. wayne189

    wayne189 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exceptions can be made like anything money talks.
     
  8. troy

    troy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He got done for supplying cocaine on a big scale ,he only escaped a jail sentence because the head of team GB spoke in court about him getting selected to represent team GB in the Olympics
     
  9. troy

    troy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Doesn't atomically rule him out will have to apply months in advance for a visa and go for a interview at the USA embassy...
     
  10. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think if he had kept on committing smaller scale offences then it would be an issue.

    Say what you like about Joshua's boxing skills but outside the ring he is a class act (in public at least) so it wouldn't be hard to argue that he was a reformed character who can bring cash to the US.
     
  11. caligula4

    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Quote that.
    I am 99% sure it was cannabis.
     
  12. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Wrong. It's because the 'life changing money' is now to be made in Scunthorpe and Torquay. #NewAgePromoting
     
  13. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    This. If he got to a big enough stature and he was wanted in the states, they'd make it happen
     
  14. ryandud

    ryandud Active Member Full Member

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    Has time for everyone outside the ring.Amount of times after his interviews he hangs about signing autographs bantering with fans refreshing to see really hope he does not change as really seems a top man.