Do you see AJ developing significantly while training with Usyk?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Melankomas, Mar 26, 2026.


Can he?

  1. Yes

    25 vote(s)
    29.4%
  2. No

    60 vote(s)
    70.6%
  1. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Even while AJ is training with Usyk, he’s probably jealous of him and uncomfortable with his presence. While Usyk is trying to teach him something, AJ probably thinks, “I’m better than you; you can’t teach me anything,” and doesn’t learn anything from him.
     
  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    In a sense he is like Jermain Taylor. He knows plenty and you can take on good faith that he is game to learn and adapt but once they were a finished product, it's all instinct plus that product. They're complete, whatever the product is. I don't think he can make any significant difference to himself now. I hope he does. I root for him. But some fighters are just like that, no matter what they intend to do.
     
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  3. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    Everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the face, once Joshua finishes fighting UFC fighters, YouTubers, Kickboxers, and D Level heavyweights, he will get punched flush in the face and return to his default mode.

    He should have never broken up with Robert McKracken but some fighters do not take accountability, they jump from trainer to trainer believing that the trainer was the reason they lost fights.
     
  4. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    No because he has a brain of a bodybuilder not a boxer. Please don't put mirrors around the ring this time, I don't want to see Joshua become distracted admiring his own reflection and knocked out cold. lol
     
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  5. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    AJ is 36 pushing on 37 in October, he is not developing Jack at his age.

    All he can do is refine slightly what he already has developed, but then the deterioration in his athleticism and speed will mean you probably will not see any improvement.

    AJ was never a technical fighter. At his best he got by on being strong and aggressive, qualities that deteriorate with age.
     
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