What Now For AJ?

[Wheelbarrow repair man]

After a Humiliating 5th round Knock against fellow Brit Daniel Dubois, what is there left for Former World Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua? 

A.J. Suffered the fourth defeat of his career last Saturday and to me he looked Completely Washed Up, he seemed to offer Nothing against the Younger More Hungry Dubois. It seemed that there was only going to be one Winner in this Fight, from the Very First Round. Joshua did manage to land a couple of Good Punches during the Fight, But Dubois shook them off and moved in to Destroy the Poor looking Joshua.

Frank Warren Dubois Promotor wants a match with the other World Boxing Belts Holder Oleksandr Usyk. But first Usyk must face a Rematch with the Gypsy King Tyson Fury, which should be an interesting encounter. There was a Rumor that Fury had fallen off the Wagon again ( a reference that Fury may have gone back on the Drugs and Booze, which resulted to him being stripped of his license the first time) after his Defeat by Usyk a Fight most people thought he was clearly Winning, before he started getting Cocky and started Showboating and got caught by a Usyk  punch which Rocked him and turned the Fight's advantage to the Ukrainian. Is the Rumor True? Will the fight Happen? Time will tell.

A.J. as vowed to carry on Fighting Why? So he can become a Shuffling Journeyman who gets knocked from Pillar to Post when Promotors  use him as a Punch Bag stepping stone for their Promising up and coming Heavy Weight Fighters? Give it Up A.J.  while you've still got your health, millions in the Bank and Nothing to Prove. Enjoy your Retirement your time in the Lime Light as gone, there are other jobs you can do or Train to do, it may Not Be as exciting as Boxing, but it'll be a Damn Lot Safer and you can Enjoy time with your Family, it may be hard at First but you'll get over that.

[Robbie]

I don't take a lot of interest in Boxing nowadays. There doesn't seem to be much talent coming through in the Boxing divisions as far as I can see.

Young people just think it's too dangerous to take up a career in boxing, Just take the amateur Boxing as an example. There are rumours that Boxing may be discontinued at future Olympics. 

The British team used to have a successful Olympic amateur boxing team with plenty of medals, but this Olympics the medal haul was poor compared to previous years.

Getting back to professional Boxing the golden age of Boxing is long gone, Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Hagler, & co were on another planet compared to what's on offer now.

As far as AJ is concerned he's made his money, he should just retire & enjoy the rest of his life. And for WD, AJ will probably get a rematch with him, AJ will win, then there will be a third match, to make them both more millions.

[thommo]

Retiring isn’t the best option, but finishing his career in the best way possible would be good for him. I can’t see him fighting for another title, but he should go for boxers like Tyson Fury. Anthony Joshua is a likeable boxer who could continue for at least another five years.

[Wheelbarrow repair man]

@thommo

Tyson Fury  Would Take Joshua's Head Off. If Fury can Destroy a Boxer like Deontay Wilder three times, Joshua hasn't got a Snowballs Chance in Hell against the Gypsy King, who if he hadn't mucked about and Listened to his Trainer's Advice instead of his Father's he'd have won the Usyk Fight. There's No Disgrace in Joshua Retiring Now, it's much better to Go Now, than trying to Recapture his Glory Days. That Ain't Gonna Happen. How many times over the Years have we seen Boxers carry on Fighting in hope of One Last Great Hoorah, only for them to End Up a Shuffling Mess and a Shadow of the Boxer, they once had Been?

[Robbie]

@Wheelbarrow repair man

Even Frank Bruno, & Henry Cooper would have taken Tyson's head off as well as all the modern British Heavyweights.

 

 

[Chris]

Tyson Fury fights on his own terms and is one of the worst to avoid fighting people he believes would beat him. If he thinks there's a chance, he screws them out of money by demanding more of the fights prize money as a way to try to force his opponent into saying no. Anthony Joshua I do think could with Fury, but it could go down to who boxers better on the day. Fury is a very irritating character, the way he treated Oleksandr Usyk before and after their fight shows what a gutter ball he is. AJ treats his opponents with respect and is by far the better professional.

I like that he came out saying that he wouldn't retire and wanted to speak after the fight, despite being advised not to do it. That is a further sign of respect.

I wouldn't rule him out of going for a championship title again, but he needs to work harder and train well. I personally think he should keep away from television shows during periods where he's expected to fight, stick to the gym and training.

[DangerousSausage]

Personally I hope that AJ doesn't dabble in boxing and sticks to football

[Wheelbarrow repair man]

@Chris

So AJ throwing a Tantrum when Ursyk beat him and took his Belts off him, isn't a Sign of Disrespect? Tyson Fury is a Showman his Antics are to put Bums on Seats. Look at Ali and all the things he Got Up to over the years. He used to Rile his opponents up and their Fans. You're probably to young to remember Ali and George Foreman's Rumble in the Jungle. Go and watch Ali in his Build Up to that Fight (it's on You tube) he plays with George's mind. During the Fight it's self Ali got the Crowd Chanting Ali Ali Bom ba da (I know that's spelt wrong) But it Means Ali Ali KILL HIM.

Fury is like Ali (not in the Boxing sense) but he winds people up, and they watch him fight in the Hope Somebody will Beat Him. Regarding him Ducking Fights, That's just the Media trying to Bring the Gypsy King Down. Because that's what the British Media Do if some British Star (No matter what sport) Brings home a World Championship, they first shower them with Praise, then go about with knives drawn and start Digging Up as much Dirt on any British World Champion they can find, then Go About Attempting to Destroy Their Reputation. Even if England had Won the Euro's, how long Do You Think It Would Be, before the Gutter Press would have Started going about trying to Devalue the Victory? Even if Harry Kane had Scored a Hat Trick in the Final, a couple of weeks to a Month all manner of Lies would have appeared in the Media about Harry. Why? Because Good News Doesn't Sell Newspapers, Magazines or Gets People to click on to their Online Stories. And as the saying goes keep telling People the same Lies over and over again and Eventually a Large amount of them, will End Up Believing them.

[allardyces tash]

Tyson Fury is a simpleton who trash talks like a 6-year-old. He is a decent boxer, but not as good as he thinks. Antony Joshua can be unprofessional, but he is realistic. He has a few more years of fighting left, and beating Fury would prove a point. That fight will be big, but I expect Fury to come up with something to avoid it. Usyk taught him a lesson.

[Wheelbarrow repair man]

Tyson Fury wrote a book titled the Furious Method, which was Published in 2020.It is a Self Help Book full of Inspirational Advice For Readers on how to Improve both their Physical and Mental Health. According to Critics. The Book was a Commercial Success and is on the Sunday Times Best Sellers List.

Not Bad For A Simpleton Eh?