Why doesn’t Eddie Hearn lobby the WBC to install Anthony Joshua as their mandatory challenger?

[ewenhay]

Pulev > Takam - Mandatory
Parker - Unification
Povetkin - Mandatory

I'll give you the unification Josh but mandatories don't really have a lot of credibility.

Brook didn't get a pass on here for taking his mandatories

[jamamb]

both the mandatories were legit contenders. and pov was like universal top 5.

much better then jo jo dan and kev bizier

[joshj909]

I'll give you the unification Josh but mandatories don't really have a lot of credibility.

Brook didn't get a pass on here for taking his mandatories

Who else should he face? IBF would've stripped him for missing that one. And regardless of his age, even if Povetkin wasn't a mandatory, he is top 5 and has been for years.

[jamamb]

lol povs too old!! even though ortiz, who is older, isnt!

#eweylogic

[ewenhay]

lol povs too old!! even though ortiz, who is older, isnt!

#eweylogic

They're both old. I think Ortiz retains a bit more more threat though.

They could have fought Whyte. What's your excuse for that one?

[jamamb]

lol you said pov was shot because of his age , yet also said the even older ortz is someone aj should be facing and a good fight . lol who wants to bet that if aj ktfo ortiz youd say ort was too old

aj already ko'd whyte, lol are you adding him to the ducking pile too

facts are you said ortiz would be a good aj opponent, and its proven they made a real and very big offer to him. omg how kitteny!

[joshj909]

They're both old. I think Ortiz retains a bit more more threat though.

They could have fought Whyte. What's your excuse for that one?

When the new generation of boxers consistently beat the opposition that Povetkin and Klitschko have, then they can get some credit.

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/5353 ... ny-joshua/

[jamamb]

its a good quesstion josh, just who isnt 'cautious' or 'kittens' for aj then? who are the only acceptable opponents who arent sh!T? tell us ewey

[ewenhay]

lol you said pov was shot because of his age , yet also said the even older ortz is someone aj should be facing and a good fight . lol who wants to bet that if aj ktfo ortiz youd say ort was too old

aj already ko'd whyte, lol are you adding him to the ducking pile too

facts are you said ortiz would be a good aj opponent, and its proven they made a real and very big offer to him. omg how kitteny!

They fought Whyte years ago and it wasn't a title fight. He's a credible challenger. People are allowed a second shot you know.

Otherwise we would never have had Ali v Frazier 2 and 3, Bowe and Holyfield 2 and 3. Etc etc

[joshj909]

They fought Whyte years ago and it wasn't a title fight. He's a credible challenger. People are allowed a second shot you know.

Otherwise we would never have had Ali v Frazier 2 and 3, Bowe and Holyfield 2 and 3. Etc etc

Name your credible opponents from 2017 onward and explain why. Don't say Wilder or Fury as we know the boxing politics.

[ewenhay]

Name your credible opponents from 2017 onward and explain why. Don't say Wilder or Fury as we know the boxing politics.

I know the talent pool isn't that deep Josh so I take your point to a degree.

Beating Whyte previously is a poor excuse for him not getting a deserving shot now.

I think it is relevant to mention Wilder. That fight could have been made. Unrealistic rematch terms killed that one.

They could have tried to fight Ortiz sooner in my opinion.

[jamamb]

so ortiz and whyte? one guy who aj already ktfo and the other who got offered the fight for huge money but admitted his team rejected it (lol but of course ewey turns the blame to aj)?

weaaaaak stuff ewey. maybe if you didnt go on so much about 'letting things sink in'

[ewenhay]

so ortiz and whyte? one guy who aj already ktfo and the other who got offered the fight for huge money but admitted his team rejected it (lol but of course ewey turns the blame to aj)?

weaaaaak stuff ewey. maybe if you didnt go on so much about 'letting things sink in'

You stick to cheerleading

[oogiebe]

AJ has three of four belts. Lobbying the WBC would be beneath them (he and Hearn) and doesn't need to happen. AJ is top dog and the one who should be chased.

[KiwiRider]

Is it any better than Stiverne, Ortiz, Fury, Breazeale?

Wilder Vs Stiverne is like Joshua fighting Charles Martin- twice!