AJ claims health issue before first Ruiz fight

[Counter-puncher]

Maybe his hormones were all out of joint, what with all the, you know.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Could it be diabetes? Maybe op was to have insulin pump implanted?

[cormack]

too much leg over .. just saying

[jamesmcdonnell]

It might explain why AJ seemed to take the defeat so well, I guess if he knew there was a reason behind his lacklustre display it would make a loss easier to justify in his own head.

Yes, that seemed odd at the time, it would make sense.

[ILikeBeer]

Just on BBC website

Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says a health issue left him "tired" and "drained" in the build-up to his June defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr.

Joshua, 30, reclaimed his world titles in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, dominating the Mexican over 12 rounds.

Conspiracy theories had circulated after his initial defeat, one of the biggest shocks in heavyweight history.

"I had some issue with my health which I was going through for a long time," Joshua told the BBC's Mike Costello.

"I didn't know what was wrong with me. I felt so tired and drained and thought it must be down to training.

"In the changing room before the fight I got a bucket of ice and was putting my head in it thinking 'why do I feel so tired?'

"The responsibilities of being world champion are difficult. All that stuff, feeling so tired, dealing with obligations.

"Now I have energy, I haven't missed a session."

The Briton added: "After my check-ups it showed what the problem was and this is what you have to get sorted.

"Even in this camp I had an operation done but as I'd started training in June I had no issues."

Joshua refused to say what the operation was but it is understood the procedure he had in June was linked to the issue diagnosed after his defeat by Ruiz.

Wasn't there some rumours that he had a panic attack?

To be honest, sounds a bit of an excuse to me. Can't have been that serious if he's gotten back in the ring again, so why mention it at all?

[tobyh5]

If you read it again he does not link the two together as one thing 1. illness and 2. operation.

Illness could be viral, simple as that.

Comment on operation was to say that even this camp was not perfect, he needed an operation on something.

They may be connected but someone has made a bit of leap from the wording when he does not say that. I appreciate the article makes the leap, but I listened to it on the Costello podcast and AJ himself did not link them.

[ILikeBeer]

If you read it again he does not link the two together as one thing 1. illness and 2. operation.

Illness could be viral, simple as that.

Comment on operation was to say that even this camp was not perfect, he needed an operation on something.

They may be connected but someone has made a bit of leap from the wording when he does not say that. I appreciate the article makes the leap, but I listened to it on the Costello podcast and AJ himself did not link them.

Maybe he was trying to stay humble?

[SAPFO]

I heard he lost his mojo, and he had his mojo replaced via stem cell treatment with a skin graft from Fury’s right leg. AJ has not been able to sit still since the op.

[deadpan]

I can hear Buffer announcing
'And just one loss, due to illness...'.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Overactive humility levels, had a humblectomy.

[tony1234]

Same surgery as Kellie Maloney ?

[Nondescript]

too much leg over .. just saying

Possible.... although what Operation would he need, a cock reconstruction?

[PredatorHayds]

I can hear Buffer announcing
'And just one loss, due to illness...'.

I read this in Buffers voice

[Stuarty]

I can hear Buffer announcing
'And just one loss, due to illness...'.

[dr_devious]

Overactive humility levels, had a humblectomy.

[TheGman]

If it was the reason he lost then why did he completely change his style for the rematch.

Well said big man

[oogiebe]

More boxing bullshvte. He also said no excuses for losing, but we've had more than I can stomach, including this. Much like Wilder's "injured" right elbow in training before Fury. At the end...none of them can resist making shvt up to try and look better. Casuals eat that stuff up.

[oogiebe]

too much leg over .. just saying

Possible.... although what Operation would he need, a cock reconstruction?

He got a Man-gyna.

[Controversial]

More boxing bullshvte. He also said no excuses for losing, but we've had more than I can stomach, including this. Much like Wilder's "injured" right elbow in training before Fury. At the end...none of them can resist making shvt up to try and look better. Casuals eat that stuff up.

The fact is rarely, if ever, does a fighter come out of a training camp without some sort of injury

[Wee Tommy]

More boxing bullshvte. He also said no excuses for losing, but we've had more than I can stomach, including this. Much like Wilder's "injured" right elbow in training before Fury. At the end...none of them can resist making shvt up to try and look better. Casuals eat that stuff up.

The fact is rarely, if ever, does a fighter come out of a training camp without some sort of injury

This

[jamesmcdonnell]

Precisely, the same is true of all top level athletes, injuries are constantly picked up in training, and especially in fighting sports.

[oogiebe]

More boxing bullshvte. He also said no excuses for losing, but we've had more than I can stomach, including this. Much like Wilder's "injured" right elbow in training before Fury. At the end...none of them can resist making shvt up to try and look better. Casuals eat that stuff up.

The fact is rarely, if ever, does a fighter come out of a training camp without some sort of injury

Agreed. So if it's an injury bad enough to substantially impact performance, we'll just tuck it in our back pocket and use it only if we lose. Nicks; aches; strains; etc are a part of all sports that athletes play/fight through. This health issue crap is too much.

[rd350lc]

The fact is rarely, if ever, does a fighter come out of a training camp without some sort of injury

Agreed. So if it's an injury bad enough to substantially impact performance, we'll just tuck it in our back pocket and use it only if we lose. Nicks; aches; strains; etc are a part of all sports that athletes play/fight through. This health issue crap is too much.

You'd have thought if he was struggling that much the fight would have been pulled .

[oogiebe]

Agreed. So if it's an injury bad enough to substantially impact performance, we'll just tuck it in our back pocket and use it only if we lose. Nicks; aches; strains; etc are a part of all sports that athletes play/fight through. This health issue crap is too much.

You'd have thought if he was struggling that much the fight would have been pulled .

Yup. I think he gets bad advice. Maybe this health issue was real and that is what his dad was so pissed about after he got ko'd.

[rd350lc]

You'd have thought if he was struggling that much the fight would have been pulled .

Yup. I think he gets bad advice. Maybe this health issue was real and that is what his dad was so pissed about after he got ko'd.

My thoughts too , no real reason was ever given for why he kicked off so much .