People are being to harsh on Joshua

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by The Long Count, Aug 21, 2022.


  1. Johnny1987

    Johnny1987 Active Member Full Member

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    Wouldnt put him past him, he hardly has a history of mental stability. Would probably start singing for no reason again
     
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  2. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That’s a perfectly reasonable perspective for you to have.

    But it’s also perfectly reasonable for people to criticize a guy acting like a complete tool after the fight if they wish. It’s fair criticism.

    AJ has been praised to the skies and he’s also been criticized over the course of his career. Both are valid. Same goes for Fury (like he hasn’t been criticized for his actions outside the ring lol) and Wilder (who took, rightfully, a lot of grief for his excuses after the second Fury fight and for not shaking Fury’s hand after the third).

    So like you said, who cares?
     
  3. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    I guess my point is, why people make more out of post fight antics than pre-fight antics. In fact, fighters are far more disrespectful pre-fight than post fight, but fans don't seem to care as much. To me it's all the same, I don't put much care in either. I just want to see good fights. That's why we watch the sport after all.
     
  4. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think you answered your own question above: they run their mouths and huff and puff before fights to sell the fight to the public. It’s the reason Conor MacGregory is a top ticket-seller, because he’s a natural smack-talker and that generates interest.

    The reason hardcore boxing fans overlook that is they understand it’s just promotion and only pay attention when Tyson bites Lennox in the leg like an unruly mutt or something. It’s the same reason no one expects the food in a restaurant advertisement to arrive on their plate looking as appetizing as it does in the commercial — as long as it taste’s good they’re happy.
     
  5. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    You should refer to the way he handled the abject robbery in Los Angeles nigh on four years ago.
     
  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Not a fan but don't understand the hate he gets.
     
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  7. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Totally out of proportion, disrespectful and out of order. Who are you to criticize him in any way?

    You made a grown man cry

    You should all feel very bad, bullying the TWO TIME champ gold medallist.
     
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Yes he`s just a super heavy that can`t throw combos like Marciano, lol
     
  9. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    AJ "not being able to throw combo's like Marciano" and "not being a 12 round fighter" means boxing as a sport should make adjustments to accommodate him. 10 round fights should be the standard going forward.

    To hell with Championship rounds and this macho rubbish.

    It's not fair that a 120 pound man like Inoue can come up to 200 pounds and fight heavyweights with a 15 round gas tank and 1000 punch output. How can heavyweights compete with that?
     
  10. lucky luke

    lucky luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The customer is always right, isn't he?
     
  11. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    The man suffered a compound nervous breakdown like Bernard Lerring
     
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  12. kiwi_boxer

    kiwi_boxer nighty night, ellerbe ☠ ☠ ☠ banned Full Member

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    Maybe Tyson 'Doctor Phil' Fury could provide some words of wisdom?

    "I would get very, very low at times and start thinking these crazy thoughts. I bought a brand new Ferrari convertible in the summer of 2016.
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  13. GotchaHat

    GotchaHat Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    When AJ whooped your boy Parker, that was a masterclass
     
  14. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    He's under too much pressure, bro.
     
  15. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Usyk went into that bout knowing full well he could get sparked with 1 punch if he made 1 mistake and the whole of Ukraine would feel it.

    That's pressure.
     
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