Brook vs. Gavin, Joshua vs. Johnson, Mitchell vs. Linares & Gradovich vs. Selby discussion thread

[kidbazooka1]

People have Mitchell ahead?

1 point up at the end of the 9th. How did you see it?

One judge had Mitchell up 2, another had it even and one had Mitchell up by 6.

Hahaha wow

They were setting Linares up beautifully.

Luckily for him he got that stoppage.

[kaiserbill]

I had Linares ahead comfortably.

Mitchell simply didn't throw enough leather throughout portions of that fight.

Switch off the "commentary" for a better, balanced picture.

[Lenny Cravats]

People have Mitchell ahead?

1 point up at the end of the 9th. How did you see it?

One judge had Mitchell up 2, another had it even and one had Mitchell up by 6.

Hahaha wow

They were setting Linares up beautifully.

Luckily for him he got that stoppage.

I had Mitchell up by two points, I can't really see that it was going to be a set up. Take the knockdown in that round and you'd have a judge for each man and one even, which seems about right.

[Lenny Cravats]

I had Linares ahead comfortably.

Mitchell simply didn't throw enough leather throughout portions of that fight.

Switch off the "commentary" for a better, balanced picture.

Commentary is always switched off.

A lot of those rounds were difficult to score. I'd have a problem with either fighter being heavily in front.

[Freedom2013]

I hope Joshua knocks out Kevin Johnson.

The "Safety Pin" always promises a good effort, but he fights as if he's terrified of his opponents.

[Lenny Cravats]

Johnson on his way now. They've been making a lot of his, 'never been stopped' accomplishment.

[Neil Gee]

Johnson was disappointing against Tyson Fury and he's lost 3 in a row since then.

[Bobbyptsd]

Johnson on his way now. They've been making a lot of his, 'never been stopped' accomplishment.

"Honestly Smithers, I don't know why they bother to show up, they hardly even beat us this time"

[Neil Gee]

Ten years older and ten years difference between their debuts. Let's hope Johnson does bring something interesting to this fight

[Lenny Cravats]

It's IJL!

[Lenny Cravats]

Over in 1!

[Lenny Cravats]

IJL waved it off, but it looks like it's continuing. That was a beating.

[Lenny Cravats]

Stopped in the 2nd. AJ still hasn't taken a punch. Johnson didn't do much but try to survive, AJ just went straight after him the second he landed his first right hand.

[Neil Gee]

So did I.

Future heavyweight champion or what? It's only six years since Johnson went the distance with Klitschko and 3 years since he also went the distance with Tyson Fury!

[crusader]

Was Johnson punched well after the bell in the first?

[Freedom2013]

There's no point in putting Joshua in with more journeymen.

He's more than ready to face ranked contenders. Thompson would be a good opponent for his next fight, as would Browne, Jennings and Pulev.

Was Johnson punched well after the bell in the first?

Yes, but Ian John-Lewis was the ref so there were no consequences.

[Lenny Cravats]

Was Johnson punched well after the bell in the first?

A little after, yes.

[Neil Gee]

Was Johnson punched well after the bell in the first?

Considering the ref's reputation I was surprised he helped pick Johnson up and propelled him back to his corner. Surely he should have took up a count. Maybe that's why.

[Lenny Cravats]

It was a bit weird. Thought it may have been after/on the bell, Johnson went down hanging out of the ring and the cornerman and referee helped him up and took him back to his corner to start round 2 - no count started.

[Boxing Writer]

Who can test Anthony at this stage of his career without being a huge (and very risky) step-up for him? And please, don't bring Manuel Charr in this discussion. Joshua would demolish him in 1-2 rounds.

[Ricky_]

So did I.

Future heavyweight champion or what? It's only six years since Johnson went the distance with Klitschko and 3 years since he also went the distance with Tyson Fury!

vitali not wlad. neither vk or tf are ko artists.

[PsychoGamerTwo]

Povetkin KOs Joshua.

[Boxing Writer]

Povetkin KOs Joshua.

Joshua will brutally destroy Povetkin 1,5-2 years from now. Probably even earlier.

[PsychoGamerTwo]

Povetkin KOs Joshua.

Joshua will brutally destroy Povetkin 1,5-2 years from now.

And Parker destroys Joshua in 10 years from now.

[Freedom2013]

Who can test Anthony at this stage of his career without being a huge (and very risky) step-up for him? And please, don't bring Manuel Charr in this discussion. Joshua would demolish him in 1-2 rounds.

Thompson, Browne, Jennings or Pulev.

Or perhaps someone less risky like Wach, Ustinov or Chisora.