Joshua - Anyone excited??

[hurlock]

They used to say that the British loved to build people up so they could tear them back down!

I don't think that's no longer the case!!

Seems like they tear them down before they start building!!

[funso banjo baby]

yes

id like them to go down the big ko route instead of going distance with all the sandor Balochs...its just more exciting. he has the potential for massive cross-over appeal to the mainstream. he dsnt have Audley's charisma but he could well have the better skills.

Butlin was a decent second fight and the overhand right was pure Bruno v Coetzee.

love it

[Bard of Boxrec]

Joshua is looking very good, of course it is early days, like for Hughie Fury, I'd be confident of him making Euro level at least though

Don't understand why people think Hughie Fury will do anything. These two are night and day. Joshua is going all the way, trust me.

[Coco]

Joshua is looking very good, of course it is early days, like for Hughie Fury, I'd be confident of him making Euro level at least though

Don't understand why people think Hughie Fury will do anything. These two are night and day. Joshua is going all the way, trust me.

I think Hughie is going all the way, he has a tremendous skillset, movement, and is a big heavy too, I also believe he will develop a lot further due to his young age, I also think he can bang too.
On the other hand I think that while Joshua seems to have the raw talent he is behind Fury in terms of development.

[rob h]

Never realised how fast his hands were.. I was impressed by that

[ThereByTheGrace]

I don't think the Olympians are a good as say 20/30 years ago. Like any HW prospect, Let's see how good he is when he is hit back.

The Sky Hype job will be in overload, which means good odds when the time is right for Joshua to be beaten.

[jessi]

Yes, very excited ! Think he could be a star

[dohboy]

I expect the 'Future People's Champion' to dominate world boxing just as GBs 2008 pro graduates did. Oh wait......

[rossij8]

He looks good, but new prospects don't excite me until they get to British Title Level at least because the match ups are normally a full gone conclusion (for the prospect)

How some of them are now topping bills annoys me

[macaca]

Joshua is looking very good, of course it is early days, like for Hughie Fury, I'd be confident of him making Euro level at least though

Don't understand why people think Hughie Fury will do anything. These two are night and day. Joshua is going all the way, trust me.

racist ;;-) I agree, chalk and cheese, wonder what Fury will do as his defining moment in the sport, still very interesting to follow both these guys

[Bennyblanco]

Not sure if this will work as im posting off my phone but that link is the pic of paul butlins eye after saturday night. Its pretty messed up

pic.twitter.com/xjswICpcnT

[hurlock]

That is a terrible cut & in a bad place !!
Butlins career is probably ruined to that cut.

Think he got married on Josh's debut so no doubt he'd been living well!

He gave it a go butlin. Kind of feel for him.
But he had plenty of notice. If I was a journeyman & was given time I'd really give it my all if you knew you was fighting a future star & give them a good contest it kind of erases your losses in some respects

[Clint Magnum]

yes

id like them to go down the big ko route instead of going distance with all the sandor Balochs...its just more exciting. he has the potential for massive cross-over appeal to the mainstream. he dsnt have Audley's charisma but he could well have the better skills.

Butlin was a decent second fight and the overhand right was pure Bruno v Coetzee.

love it

Agreed. On another positive note Joshua seems a lot more muscularly relaxed compared to Bruno, which was Bruno's biggest failing at the highest level. It was nice too see Joshua take a step back even when his oppo was in trouble and to look for the quality finishing shots. Thats shows a mature head for only his 2nd pro outing.