Joshua on the mic

[ewenhay]

Some people are just best kept away from microphones altogether.

[Crease]

3. Telling Usyk that he has skills and that Usyk is not stronger than him, then questioning the man's victory, then walking away and not giving the man a chance to speak to him and reason with him.

Regarding 3, I thought that was odd and having heard it a few times I think we missed Usyk off camera saying that AJ is a strong fighter and AJ was complaining that he doesn't want to be strong, he wants to be skilled because Usyk isn't strong but he won because he is skilled. It just makes more sense to me in that way.

No, you are right... Usyk told him that he was a strong guy (as a compliment, clearly) and AJ said that "it's not about strength. Skills win boxing matches. I've got skills and you are not strong. How did you beat me?"

Any decent boxing trainer could tell him how. Usyk is fitter, lighter, more mobile, has better punching accuracy, better footwork and is a better counter-puncher... That's just how I see it...
AJ does probably have the edge in strength and explosive punching power - but on this occasion it was not enough...

[Nightmare Roy]

What has Eddie said about it?

Microphone was hacked

he was emotional just lost a split decision to the p4p #1

[Crease]

Some people are just best kept away from microphones altogether.

Certainly if that's the way that boxing has him mentally and emotionally, he might be better off just walking away. He's achieved a hell of a lot over the past decade and he'll never be skint... But undoubtedly the man is struggling to handle the situations that are arising from the sport...

We maybe should have seen this coming, with him confronting university students a good while back... This guy could be a ticking time bomb ready to go off....

[ewenhay]

What has Eddie said about it?

Microphone was hacked

he was emotional just lost a split decision to the p4p #1

Yeah i was joking.

Shouldn't have been allowed to have walked back into the ring and commandeered the microphone. The loser of the fight should know his place.

[Nightmare Roy]

Thing is I thought that was one of AJ'S best performances despite losing, Usyk just has his number, he's his Vernon Forrest. He should have given Usyk a pat on the back and jogged off. Plenty of big fights left for him, just let Usyk have his moment.

[Nightmare Roy]

Microphone was hacked

he was emotional just lost a split decision to the p4p #1

Yeah i was joking.

Shouldn't have been allowed to have walked back into the ring and commandeered the microphone. The loser of the fight should know his place.

I know you were yeah I dont know what his team were thinking, he was the challenger, he lost after a valiant effort, just wind ya neck in.

[Coco]

Thing is I thought that was one of AJ'S best performances despite losing, Usyk just has his number, he's his Vernon Forrest. He should have given Usyk a pat on the back and jogged off. Plenty of big fights left for him, just let Usyk have his moment.

Fighting either Fury or Wilder would be mega fights.

And also DDD, Joyce, Big Bang, Hrzvic or even Yoka would still be big fights.

Plenty of cash to earn, plenty big nights ahead if that's what he wants.

Of course if he doesn't want it it he can retire with an already huge pension fund with a smile of satisfaction on his face

[ewenhay]

Why was the Joshua post fight press conference cut off last night?

[Nightmare Roy]

Thing is I thought that was one of AJ'S best performances despite losing, Usyk just has his number, he's his Vernon Forrest. He should have given Usyk a pat on the back and jogged off. Plenty of big fights left for him, just let Usyk have his moment.

Fighting either Fury or Wilder would be mega fights.

And also DDD, Joyce, Big Bang, Hrzvic or even Yoka would still be big fights.

Plenty of cash to earn, plenty big nights ahead if that's what he wants.

Of course if he doesn't want it it he can retire with an already huge pension fund with a smile of satisfaction on his face

definitely and he can win all of those fights except Fury, he looked good last night it's just Usyk is out of this world, I was watching him with a former boxer last night, evey second he was going jesus he's fcuking good, fcuk me he's good, look at how he does this, look at how he does that, he's fcuking good. Almost gizzed himself

[handsofstone]

Joshua made himself look a right knob, he should've just took it like a man which I thought he would've, he put in a gallant effort against the better man, a man who's been through a lot more than spending a week on remand in Reading prison for weed, Usyk should've gave him a slap and tell him to get back in his box

Would still love to see Usyk or Joshua for that matter take that attention seeking lying shitbag Fury to task though but who knows if that fight will happen

[Dioufy]

The “champ champ” moment where Usyk has no clue what is going on is amazing.

Weirdly enough… that wasn’t the most embarrassing moment of the night.

Spencer Oliver saved AJ with his impassioned speech to him about how he outboxed the best fighter on the planet.

That or García telling AJ he’s 4 up after 4.

[ewenhay]

The “champ champ” moment where Usyk has no clue what is going on is amazing.

Weirdly enough… that wasn’t the most embarrassing moment of the night.

Spencer Oliver saved AJ with his impassioned speech to him about how he outboxed the best fighter on the planet.

That or García telling AJ he’s 4 up after 4.

The hip hip hooray stuff was pretty funny as well

[Ricky]

Joshua is a mental train wreck. I've never seen someone struggle so much with who they are, who they are supposed to be. He doesn't know himself what he wants to be; a role model, a humble brand ambassador, a drug-lord convicted gangster from Watford. It's difficult to watch it all unfold.

[coneye]

Joshua could fight Usyk 100 times and would never beat him.

He just doesn't have the skills and stamina to be able to put him under enough sustained pressure to get him out of there.

Think you may be correct there , However if he had the stanima a top level profesional boxer should have , he'd definetly come closer .

[jimmystone]

Joshua on the mic was the most embarrassing thing I have ever seen in a boxing ring and I've been watching it since the 70s. His team let him down allowing him to make a fool of himself like that. I suspect he's got issues and I hope he gets better soon. He boxed well last night, did way better than I expected.

[Spud]

The ranting carried on backstage too .
Gutted for Usyk , should have been his finest moment .

Usyk did his talking in the ring

Exactly

[coneye]

Must be something in the water in the UK , two of the best heavyweights in the world , looks like both have mental issues ,, throw in Chisora and Whyte who themselves have there moments , and its a clean sweep

[jimmystone]

Must be something in the water in the UK , two of the best heavyweights in the world , looks like both have mental issues ,, throw in Chisora and Whyte who themselves have there moments , and its a clean sweep

Indeed. Hopefully Usyk spanks Fury too. I'm fed up of Insta-hos.

[coneye]

Must be something in the water in the UK , two of the best heavyweights in the world , looks like both have mental issues ,, throw in Chisora and Whyte who themselves have there moments , and its a clean sweep

Indeed. Hopefully Usyk spanks Fury too. I'm fed up of Insta-hos.

Not convinced Fury will want a bar of Usyk what he says is'nt worth listening too , and we know he's not afraid of dodging fights and bullshitting about it ,, people forget not long ago the fiasco with him arranging the fight with AJ whiles he always knew it could'nt happen retiring rather than defend , , fighting sub standard opponents rather than the top guys , When you look at Furys carreer its not that great , best win against an aging Klitchko , and a champion with a terrible resume

[TheGman]

Joshua on the mic was the most embarrassing thing I have ever seen in a boxing ring and I've been watching it since the 70s. His team let him down allowing him to make a fool of himself like that. I suspect he's got issues and I hope he gets better soon. He boxed well last night, did way better than I expected.

I'm not a fan of AJ but imagine being him in the build up to this fight,everyone is saying he should retire if he gets beat,the pressure would be huge and I think he felt some people thinking he should retire just got to him in that moment where as if he stops and thinks about it,he can still sell out arenas and stadiums across the UK and in the middle East,he is the 3rd maybe 4th best heavyweight in the world still and will get his chance for a belt with 2 or 3 wins. He should channel out of all the negative media around him or get a shrink to help him deal with negative comments from the experts. All in all no one should of let him get the mic and I don't know why he feels he should get the mic after every fight and blurt verbal diarrhoea into everyone ears.

[TheGman]

Must be something in the water in the UK , two of the best heavyweights in the world , looks like both have mental issues ,, throw in Chisora and Whyte who themselves have there moments , and its a clean sweep

It's not just the UK,look at wilder,you can't tell me he is a full shilling.

[Nightmare Roy]

Must be something in the water in the UK , two of the best heavyweights in the world , looks like both have mental issues ,, throw in Chisora and Whyte who themselves have there moments , and its a clean sweep

Indeed. Hopefully Usyk spanks Fury too. I'm fed up of Insta-hos.

Not convinced Fury will want a bar of Usyk what he says is'nt worth listening too , and we know he's not afraid of dodging fights and bullshitting about it ,, people forget not long ago the fiasco with him arranging the fight with AJ whiles he always knew it could'nt happen retiring rather than defend , , fighting sub standard opponents rather than the top guys , When you look at Furys carreer its not that great , best win against an aging Klitchko , and a champion with a terrible resume

Yeah I'm not sure he'll fancy fighting the little middleweight

[coneye]

Indeed. Hopefully Usyk spanks Fury too. I'm fed up of Insta-hos.

Not convinced Fury will want a bar of Usyk what he says is'nt worth listening too , and we know he's not afraid of dodging fights and bullshitting about it ,, people forget not long ago the fiasco with him arranging the fight with AJ whiles he always knew it could'nt happen retiring rather than defend , , fighting sub standard opponents rather than the top guys , When you look at Furys carreer its not that great , best win against an aging Klitchko , and a champion with a terrible resume

Yeah I'm not sure he'll fancy fighting the little middleweight

[jimmystone]

Joshua on the mic was the most embarrassing thing I have ever seen in a boxing ring and I've been watching it since the 70s. His team let him down allowing him to make a fool of himself like that. I suspect he's got issues and I hope he gets better soon. He boxed well last night, did way better than I expected.

I'm not a fan of AJ but imagine being him in the build up to this fight,everyone is saying he should retire if he gets beat,the pressure would be huge and I think he felt some people thinking he should retire just got to him in that moment where as if he stops and thinks about it,he can still sell out arenas and stadiums across the UK and in the middle East,he is the 3rd maybe 4th best heavyweight in the world still and will get his chance for a belt with 2 or 3 wins. He should channel out of all the negative media around him or get a shrink to help him deal with negative comments from the experts. All in all no one should of let him get the mic and I don't know why he feels he should get the mic after every fight and blurt verbal diarrhoea into everyone ears.

Good post. He damaged his stock with that rant. Fury's mental issues help him promote, Joshua's just made him look very, very silly. His constant "I'm a businessman, I'm a hustler" stuff is a signal to me too. His self-esteem seems low, like he isn't happy with being what he is i.e. a big, strong, handsome muscular man with a winning smile and a big enough dig and fighting heart to be the fourth or fifth best heavyweight in the world but probably the richest", If he was ugly or pudgy he'd not be claiming to be a businessman or hustler, he's got rich because of his image; deep down that hurts him and last night it came out, he felt like style over substance. Ironically, he actually boxed as well last night as I've ever seen him.