Joshua MUST Fight in America

[Taansend]

Says Lennox Lewis

And while he doesn't specifically mention Tampa I think it's pretty obvious that's what he's talking about.

http://www.BS.com/lennox-lewis ... ca--117282

[gilgamesh]

Lennox Lewis doesn't realize it's not the same era of the sport anymore. Anthony Joshua would make FAR more money fighting his career in the U.K. I'm sure. There is really no incentive for him to come to the U.S.

I mean if he does that's cool, but there's certainly no reason why he MUST.

[dirk2686]

At some point if it all goes to plan Joshua will have more money than he can ever spend - at which point he can look at ticking a few boxes off. It may not be the be all and end all anymore but I can't imagine he wouldn't want a big Vegas fight.

[TheLeprechaun]

Could have put it in quotes and attributed it to Lewis in the thread title

[Mimmy]

If a new mike tyson suddenly appeared in america and brought as much interest but as it stands AJ can sell out Wembley as it stands. I would even say AJ would sell a bucket load of tickets just to see him have a shite.

[boxingknockout]

What a load of nonsense. I never subscribed to this 'you have to fight in America to be serious' BS.

A ring is a ring and why should the US fighters naturally have home advantage?

Why shouldn't big American fighters have to 'prove themselves' by fighting in Europe, S. America?

[Ossyrules]

In lennoxs time there was tyson, bowe, Holyfield at the top. Even after that the contenders like mercer, Morrison, razor (Canada) were decent enough fighters to travel for and build your profile.

What's bringing AJ to America now

[Nightmare Roy]

Boxing is bigger in the UK FACT!

Ricky Gervase

[mullenman]

Aj does not need to fight in America

He is already a bigger star than lewis

[Jackson328]

I don't see the logic either, AJ has 2 of the belts already and is a huge box office star in his own country. Wilder doesn't seem to want to fight anyone with a remote chance of losing his title to and Parker imo would gladly bring his WBO strap to UK for a good payday vs Joshua.

[Taansend]

Could have put it in quotes and attributed it to Lewis in the thread title

What difference does it make?

[Taansend]

Aj does not need to fight in America

He is already a bigger star than lewis

Not over here he isn't.

I think that's Lewis's point.

[TheCobra]

I think a big Vegas fight would be interesting. Whatever you say about boxing in the US right now, if he could capture their imagination over there as well as here then he will hit a new level of payday.

[TheLeprechaun]

Could have put it in quotes and attributed it to Lewis in the thread title

What difference does it make?

It's just a misleading title. Just a little pet peeve of mine, no worries

[Ricky_]

He should fight in Africa, i'd like to see big fights take place in more exotic locatiobs than just Vegas or an English football stadium. Get the whole World Cup vibe going and boost some local economies.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Lol, exact opposite for me, more Americans should fight in the UK. Mind blowing to me that haymon, with a working relationship with hearn, doesn't get some of his inactive guys over there.

[Taansend]

Could have put it in quotes and attributed it to Lewis in the thread title

What difference does it make?

It's just a misleading title. Just a little pet peeve of mine, no worries

I'm hoping to get a job with The Sun

[Taansend]

I think a big Vegas fight would be interesting. Whatever you say about boxing in the US right now, if he could capture their imagination over there as well as here then he will hit a new level of payday.

This.

He doesn't HAVE to fight in America but it would be great if he's headlined a show in Vegas.

Or Tampa.

[KiwiRider]

At some point if it all goes to plan Joshua will have more money than he can ever spend - at which point he can look at ticking a few boxes off. It may not be the be all and end all anymore but I can't imagine he wouldn't want a big Vegas fight.

Yep, he said he wants to do the Grand in Vegas and or Madison in NY. He has his paperwork stamped and signed.
It's one of his goals regardless of the money. And he is a chap who likes to achieve his goals

[asdfjkl]

The only thing he can hope for is the American media making a massive hypejob from... Miller or something and then fill a stadium saying an American might become the champion of the world.

[Autobarn]

Yeah what does a guy like Lennox Lewis know?

He's only Britain's most successful boxer ever.

[mickey1975]

Yeah what does a guy like Lennox Lewis know?

He's only Britain's most successful boxer ever.

Really? He had his clock cleaned twice by journeymen.

[Nightmare Roy]

Yeah what does a guy like Lennox Lewis know?

He's only Britain's most successful boxer ever.

He wasn't that popular in the UK until the end of his career though, Joshua's popularity over here is something else, he sold out Wembley and could have sold it out twice and sold over a million PPV's.

[Stuarty]

AJ doesn't need to fight in America. They don't have the names over there that they once did. I'm sure he'll end up going over if the price is right but with US television broadcasting him from here anyway and big stadium fights I don't see the point unless it's a marketing excersise.

Arguably the biggest fight that can happen in boxing just now is between two Brits as well.

[Autobarn]

Yeah what does a guy like Lennox Lewis know?

He's only Britain's most successful boxer ever.

He wasn't that popular in the UK until the end of his career though, Joshua's popularity over here is something else, he sold out Wembley and could have sold it out twice and sold over a million PPV's.

Definitely, Lewis had independence, wouldn't sign with the big U.K. or US promoter.

Industry, and the media on their side, wanted him to lose.

Lewis maintained an aloof personality, did it his own way, frozen out if the big fights and the industry kept him on the outside after his first setback.

That said, he defended a heavyweight title 14 times, unified, annihilated some huge, physically imposing guys, stopped Vitaliti Klitschko in the modern Foreman-Lyle with blood instead of knockdowns, beat the lineal champ Briggs in an exciting dust up - and avenged devastating KO defeats.


I'm actually a big admirer of Joshua. Twice proving he can fight, rallying back from near disaster. Showing great heart and recovery. Picking his shots well versus Martin and Molina, showing some poise and maturity. And I don't buy into "if Wlad..." then Joshua would've lost nonsense. I don't constantly criticise his so called Hearn controlled personality.

However, he has the entire UK industry and media on his side. He is truly one of life's lottery winners. That medal, which the whiners say he didn't deserve to win, in London to boot, is truly his ticket. Pales by comparison to Lewis', won by stopping Riddick Bowe . When AJ falters the boxing establishment will pick him right up.