Anthony Joshua rules out post-fight handshake for Joseph Parker

[skanksta]

Does he have the punch resistance and work rate to tire AJ out though?

One thing for sure, AJ cannot afford to come in at 254 again.... lets hope for nearer 245-248

McCracken has been pretty open that they're aiming for him to come in lighter.

I think a lot of the criticism of Joshua is more in hope than expectation from some. He didn't look 'great' against Takam but he dropped him and pretty much won every round easy. He was wobbled against Whyte for a few seconds before clearer his head and wrecking him, and obviously got up from a huge shot against Wlad. It's fairly slim pickings, especially when compared to the issues his rivals have had.

Yep - this.
AJ is nowhere near the ATG heavies (yet), but he's clearly The Man right now.

[jamamb]

i think hes the best since lewis so ill say that hes at least for me already in the inter generational convo

[skanksta]

i think hes the best since lewis so ill say that hes at least for me already in the inter generational convo

Think he's got to unify and show improvement doing so before we start doing that.
I expect he will do though. Parker should be easy for starters...

[mickey1975]

He did say last year he wasn't aiming to be a millionaire, a billionaire instead! Whilst staying humble.....

[jameswilson]

I don’t know if this has been mentioned but he shook hands with Parker after the face off at the press conference.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I don’t know if this has been mentioned but he shook hands with Parker after the face off at the press conference.

Yup!

[Grilling Machine]

I think it's fair enough if you don't wanna shake hands, so long as you respect the sport and fight cleanly. You don't have to respect each other.

[Grailer]

I think it's fair enough if you don't wanna shake hands, so long as you respect the sport and fight cleanly. You don't have to respect each other.

Just a lot of drama over a handshake .

Team Joshua got hustled by team Parker into giving up percentage which will equate to millions of dollars . Well played Parker well played!

[139136]

Wonder what Joshua would say before a fight if Mayorga was a heavyweight and was fighting him. Mayorga would let it rip on Joshua's family members with all kinds of vulgarities . Josua is being too sensitive about what Parker said. This could be one little edge for Parker amongst lots of other edges for Jodua to win the fight....

[139136]

I think it's fair enough if you don't wanna shake hands, so long as you respect the sport and fight cleanly. You don't have to respect each other.

Boxing is a hard game if ou can call it a game. You can easily get killed in the ring. I know I have been there. Win or lose, Joshua will be glad that he made it out of the fight alive and in good health. He will shake Parker's hand. I promise it.

[leejonesjnr]

I think it's fair enough if you don't wanna shake hands, so long as you respect the sport and fight cleanly. You don't have to respect each other.

You can easily get killed in the ring. I know I have been there.

Blimey, who killed you?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Anyone surprised Browne and Whyte shook hands?

[littlepug]

Anyone surprised Browne and Whyte shook hands?

No, anything done or said in the run up to a fight is just for promotion

[samwbr]

He did say last year he wasn't aiming to be a millionaire, a billionaire instead! Whilst staying humble.....

In the context of what he was talking about he was right. There are loads of millionaires about these days.

[banjo]

He seemed humble on the Grand Tour with his Vauxhall Astra