expe wrote:What fighter would take a fight on a Matchroom show? Every show there's a shocking decision that Watt and Halling try and claim is acceptable. Something isn't right here, there never used to be this amount of bad decisions, the board should be taking a close look at these shows with what's going on.
You are aware Rees was the Matchroom fighter?
And why on earth do you hope Joshua and Campbell are knocked out? Would UK boxing be a better place, fighters being hyped isn't anything new?
Still nervous at times, still in am mode at times too with his points scoring. Doesn't always sit down on his shots.
I'd like to see a bit more of a devil in him too. Its all well and good being respectful, shaking hands, smiles etc beforehand, but I like a bit of spite in my fighters.
Surprised about them talking about getting him good sparring. I would have been taking him to every corner of the globe for sparring long before he even turned over. I'd have thought he would have done dozens of rounds with the likes of Wlad and co already.
columbo wrote:He's already too muscular so the fact he's put more weight in isnt great.
It's not really possible too tell if his too muscular as his stamina hasn't been tested.
But his head movement needs work. Foot movement good for 4th fight.
lillywhite14 wrote:Still nervous at times, still in am mode at times too with his points scoring. Doesn't always sit down on his shots.
I'd like to see a bit more of a devil in him too. Its all well and good being respectful, shaking hands, smiles etc beforehand, but I like a bit of spite in my fighters.
Surprised about them talking about getting him good sparring. I would have been taking him to every corner of the globe for sparring long before he even turned over. I'd have thought he would have done dozens of rounds with the likes of Wlad and co already.
I imagine Wlad would dictate that. He might see Joshua as a future challenger and not want him to get a gauge of him.
columbo wrote:Oh look, Matchroom are bringing in a cheap journeyman argentinian for Joshua's next fight
He's only 4-0 dude, relax. Hell Wilder has been milking it for 30 fights, surely Joshua can milk it for at least 10
a guy who took Chisora 9 not to long back. Give AJ some time. He talks sense even if sky are going into overload on the hype.
You beat me to it, I looked up the record of the Argentinian when Lefty posted it. Yes, considering he went 9 rounds with Chisora just last year...I'd say it's a perfectly reasonable fight for Joshua in his 5th pro bout.
gilgamesh wrote:
He's only 4-0 dude, relax. Hell Wilder has been milking it for 30 fights, surely Joshua can milk it for at least 10
a guy who took Chisora 9 not to long back. Give AJ some time. He talks sense even if sky are going into overload on the hype.
You beat me to it, I looked up the record of the Argentinian when Lefty posted it. Yes, considering he went 9 rounds with Chisora just last year...I'd say it's a perfectly reasonable fight for Joshua in his 5th pro bout.
He was also knocked out in a round not long before aswell though.
expe wrote:What fighter would take a fight on a Matchroom show? Every show there's a shocking decision that Watt and Halling try and claim is acceptable. Something isn't right here, there never used to be this amount of bad decisions, the board should be taking a close look at these shows with what's going on.
You are aware Rees was the Matchroom fighter?
And why on earth do you hope Joshua and Campbell are knocked out? Would UK boxing be a better place, fighters being hyped isn't anything new?
Do you seriously think those scores were fair? Who's Buckland going to be fighting down the road, most of the lightweights are with Matchroom and Rees would have retired after one more defeat.
The hype around them is at new levels, all because they won Gold medals at a home Olympics, Joshua appearing to get lucky with a couple of decisions, the quicker they get KO'd the better.
gilgamesh wrote:
Wow is Wlad actually in talks to fight a 5-0 Japanese Guy? That would be crazy
Lomachenko is rare exception Lefty, plus he still hasn't done it yet, it might not turn out well.
Strange that you're inferring the Japanese guy would target someone twice his weight rather than target someone like...oh I dunno..Adrian Hernandez or Johnriel Casimero in his own weight...
expe wrote:
The hype around them is at new levels, all because they won Gold medals at a home Olympics, Joshua appearing to get lucky with a couple of decisions, the quicker they get KO'd the better.
