Is Anthony Joshua a boxer or bodybuilder?

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  1. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    This **** will hurt his stamina, and not to mention he's also very slow.
     
  2. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Its not like hes a gigantic size. He 6'6 and 240....which is about right.

    He doesnt weigh any more than Stiverne or Arreola who are both 6'2-3. Better to have muscle to carry you around than have to carry around fat.
     
  3. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    6'6 240 would be make for an excellent pass rusher or TE. I suspect if he had any potential or talent, he would have been picked up in his teens by a hs coach, then led to an nfl scout. If he's that slow, it would make sense then?
     
  4. spopovich

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    Hes a UK guy tho. Would they have found him there?
     
  5. El-blanco

    El-blanco Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Stb, in life I agree, but in fighting all that muscle makes you too tight and restricts your motion. When I was weight training I had difficulty shaving my head, now imagine punching lol
     
  6. thesmokingm

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    lol ok, yes though the point is tangential but is valid imo. Most guys with that physique in boxing don't have the talent because the guys that have that physique and have talent for sport are usually picked up earlier for more mainstream sports.
     
  7. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joshua is naturally a monster
     
  8. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    as long as he doesnt buff up too much, he will be fine
     
  9. STB

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    Well im sure his S+C coach includes mobility/agility work too.
     
  10. knotty150

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    A heavyweight? In shape?! Heaven forbid!!

    I'd say it's actually an impossibility to get too muscular (as a HW) without taking some serious steroids. You literally hit a ceiling and unless you begin force feeding yourself 7000+ calories a day and cycling all kinds of roids, you'll just level off between maintaining/burning muscle mass.

    If anyone on here is into the whole body/physique building game, you'll recognize the name "Mike O'Hearn." He's about as big/bulky/ripped as someone could possibly get without ever taking steroids. If every heavyweight boxer dedicated themselves to the sport the way that guy does to body/physique building, the HW division wouldn't be the complete sack of bollox it is right now.

    In conclusion, well done to Joshua for having enough respect for the fans, the sport and himself to stay in shape!
     
  11. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He doesn't realize that he's going to be a much worse Frank Bruno.

    and yes he's obviously on something.
     
  12. I Know Everythi

    I Know Everythi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    that picture is a Bum of the Month club if I ever saw one
     
  13. bez

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    I'd honestly take froch's build over the other 3
     
  14. Todd498

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    Nah Wlad can think about boxing the sh*t out of another Olympic medalist (Joshua) instead:think

    And Wladimir is more built than Joshua. Not sure what all the fuss is about.
     
  15. Sal-Chicha

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    Kimbo Slice will take care of this bum! Can't even wipe his own ass.