What does Anthony Joshua need to do to be named greatest heavyweight of all time?

he'll need better quality of opposition available than the HW division has had for the past 30 years, which is a big ask considering that the NFL undoubtedly has gone a long way to decimating the number of top US HW's.
that's not to say that top fighters can't emerge from other countries of course, but if you're playing a numbers game, then it's hard to see the HW division (which use to be the crowning jewel of boxing) regaining former glory

 

He has to invent a time time machine and go back to 1960, bc boxing history will never let that happen to any fighter not born at least in the 1940's as boxing fans are very easily duped so they help that cause...

 

Firstly, the quality of opposition would have to increase dramatically in order for him to be the greatest heavyweight of all time.

Secondly, in order to cope with this increase in quality and come out on top he'd need to lighten up considerably to improve his stamina. He'd still have power at, say, 235lbs and he'd be faster as well. His defence would need to improve as well. With his current stamina and defence he would get found out a couple of times. If those things were improved he could do it if the opposition level increased.

In reality, it would be pretty much impossible to do this. Joshua simply isn't THAT good (he's very good, just not THAT good) and this era is too weak.

 

Not this nonsense again

 

the HW division is hardly "better than it has ever been". far from it.
with the increase in lucrative NFL revenue, there is a lot more money to be made (and a higher chance of making it than in boxing).
regardless of which past boxing champions could have played NFL, it can only rob boxing of future quality HW fighters

 

if you disagree, say why

 

we'll have to agree to disagree
but if an athlete has a chance to play pro ball with a reasonable chance to get a multi-million dollar, or to box and have a greatly reduced chance of making any serious coin at all, that can easily be the tipping point

 

Popular and ATG status doesnt mean he will be labled the greatest of all time.Mark my words on this too....bc hes not American he wont get the full credit as well bc the " HISTORIANS" down play anyone not from the U.S..its just how it is and always will be.

He will probably becomes Tyson like popular when its all said and done,but ppl have to understand there's not much negativity you can attack this guy on and that's what made many famous boxers go global in popularity is negative situations as well as good.

Maybe a video game will help him out? Another rendition of NES punch out would sky rocket Joshua as well....he will be very popular no doubt but cant see media/fans or boxing insiders siding with him over the likes of Ali /Louis or even Tyson,they are to duped themselves .

The boxing world has little to no interest surpassing past greats at HW..they are the only combat sport going backwards ,its like they are protecting a magical shrine of some sorts? lol