Why does Anthony Joshua smile when he gets hurt ?

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joshua smiled as Usyk battered him around the ring
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    'you've put me down embarrassed me in front of all these people I'm going to kill you stone dead now' - Tyson Fury
     
  3. kerrminator

    kerrminator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pacman did this too. He would smile and put his arms in the air each time he was tagged with a good shot. Its just a bravado thing to try and prove theyre not hurt.
     
  4. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    To say "ha ha you didn't hurt me. What's going on in Ukraine, isn't nice, I'm 18 stone".
     
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  6. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A lot of boxers did that. The assumption is, they are trying to convey they were not hurt. They were. No one buys the smiling.
     
  7. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

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    Because he had black trunks on and thought he was Mike Tyson fighting Bone Crusher Smith

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  8. G Man

    G Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he does it to try to downplay his opponent's success, as his ego doesn't permit him to show he is hurt.
     
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  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Tons of boxers do this when hurt

    Trying to convince the opposition that the punch that hurt them didn't