Does Joshua need to change trainer?

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  1. JDub

    JDub Active Member Full Member

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    What you think, time to mix it up?
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    too late

    But yes
     
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  3. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    He needs to change psychiatrist
     
  4. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    He needs to learn how to properly lean his weight on smaller opponents and maximize his reach rather than trading.

    Rob obviously hasn't taught him either, so yeah, kinda.
     
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  5. JDub

    JDub Active Member Full Member

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    Seem’s McCracken has taught him all he can, time for someone new if he’s going to move forward I think.
     
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  6. UFC2020

    UFC2020 Active Member Full Member

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    He needs bullox. He knows his chin and stamina cannot hold up in a firefight. His trainers can't fight for him in the ring
     
  7. JDub

    JDub Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah you’re right, seems the horse has already bolted but I think he has to now. He’s not playing to his strengths anymore. Game plan seems all wrong and has done for a while now.
     
  8. JDub

    JDub Active Member Full Member

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    He doesn’t seem to know how to use his size, he’s a big dude trying to fight like a welter weight lately. It’s not working for him clearly.
     
  9. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    Chin is cracked. That is his problem. I'm not one of these guys that throw the crack chin thing out there either. He seems hesitant to throw fearing a counter that can put him down. He has completely change his style to a stick and move instead of a pressure and timing/counter fighter. AJ trying to be a slick boxer will not work. He is to slow and robotic from the bulk.
     
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  10. JDub

    JDub Active Member Full Member

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    Right on the money.
     
  11. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He should’ve gotten rid of McCracken 4 or 5 years ago. He’s stuck with the same bad habits for good now.
     
  12. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    He needs to do something but he may be too far mentally gone to be helped. He needs to find a trainer that will teach him to fight tall and use his size if not he will get knocked out or lose again.
     
  13. JDub

    JDub Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah it seems so obvious hey! Think you’re right about the timing. It’s probably come too late now but I don’t see any other choice really.
     
  14. JDub

    JDub Active Member Full Member

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    Totally, like he’s made improvements technically but they aren’t in areas that are really going to move him forward. He’s actually moved away from his main strengths.