KINGPIN vs ANTHONY JOSHUA 1/31/2015

Joshua shatters Johnson's mandible.

 

I was pretty big fan of Johnson's several years back and really thought he could be a top heavyweight.

He had all the talent but ultimately lacked the drive to ever reach his potential.

With Joshua's lack of experience and all of Johnson's experience, skill, jab, etc you'd think Johnson has a real shot at an upset here.

But he won't. He'll probably just hang in and do as little as possible and end up going the distance but losing by decision. Joshua by decision.

 

Chisora knocked him down, Josh will take him out early in emphatic style

 

I agree. He had all the skill and talent but lacked the mentality to do more. Real shame, he could have been a really good heavyweight.

He would have probably beaten all those guys you mentioned if he got the shot and actually put in the effort.

Since I was once a fan of his I'd be somewhat happy if he pulled the upset against Joshua but ultimately I'll be pulling for Joshua since he's a future star(potentially) while Johnson's near the end of his career.

 

This is a good step up for Joshua. He DESPERATELY needs someone who will give him rounds.

 

Risky move by Joshua's handlers.

 

I would also like to see Joshua against Joey Abell, who is a hard-punching southpaw.

 

Perfect fight for a guy like Joshua.

 

joshua would stomp

 

Johson is literally the worst fighter on the planet to watch, but he will give Joshua some rounds.

 

That's because he's not a fighter, he's a survivor

 

Kingpin has a good jab and had vitali looking a bit beat up post fight but his problem is once he tastes a bit of power he's happy to go into a shell and survive for 12 rounds.

You would think by now joshua will stop kingpin and as they sparred in the kitchko camp his handlers must know it's an easy nights work but....

Not so long ago kingpin did take out leapai with a bodyshot so there is always a sense of danger there.

My money is on joshua by points and to be fair he needs the rounds.