Round-by-Round: Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin | DAZN - 1 April 2023

[watsupdoc87]

bunce saved the day so bellew can get home safely

Ha i dont really like froch. But i like him a bit more now

[Grilling Machine]

Divesting of the headphones!

We can all have a little pull and a push!

I'm more generous to Joshua's performance than most, with a couple caveats: his big shots were infrequent enough to highlight his gunshyness in the main; and once again he sought instruction on things that should be obvious to an experienced boxer.

But he's still a fantastic athlete in a weak division, and managed a reasonable pace while heavy in his mid 30s. Franklin's clearly tough and I think people might be sleeping on that aspect; a gatekeeper by talent but not desire. Sure he's a plodder, and sure Whyte hurt him more than AJ when he staggered him, but he was fatter then and plenty of us felt he shaded it. There's no doubt AJ outpointed him with rounds to spare. And re: shorter opponents, Takam was a hard night for him in his mental prime.

I'd keep him away from Wilder until the end of his career, else it could end on a single punch. But that said, I would make him favourite. And he doesn't need Joyce next, he needs Fury. That's the fight to get them both fired up, and I actually fancy Fury hasn't fought as good an all-rounder since Wlad, while Joshua's fresh from losing to the most skilful heavy. I'd give him a chance.

[Counter-puncher]

Bunce and Bellew. Never has any man wanted more to be the one stepping in and big-boys-pants style ‘calm’ things down, and seldom has the calmee been easier placated than Bellew, ‘restrained’ by an overweight 50something.

Would anyone on earth believe Bunce could restrain Bellew if Tony really wanted a row? ffs. Bunce will have replayed his masterful intervention in his head on a loop for the past 18 hours

[Counter-puncher]

bunce saved the day so bellew can get home safely

Wtf is Bunce wearing round his neck?

It’s the 1950s Left Bank Paris Beatnik version of Bunce.

Entirely coincidentally, this boxing-journo-as-barstool-existentialist look seems to have debuted round about when GAD started going heavy with the foppish 60s Soho pimp/playboy look*




*like, yeah, he may traffic in birds but it’s to a higher class of clientele, the kind that appreciate velour smoking jackets and blue shades worn at all times. And a disgusting air of self-satisfaction.

[Grilling Machine]

[tonyevs]

And he doesn't need Joyce next, he needs Fury. That's the fight to get them both fired up, and I actually fancy Fury hasn't fought as good an all-rounder since Wlad, while Joshua's fresh from losing to the most skilful heavy. I'd give him a chance.

Thats what people seem to miss - the quality of the opposition between Fury and AJ is huge. Fury got put on the canvass by a crude - big punching - guy who telegraphs everything; their fight lacked almost any skill, and was a mess like you`d see outside a pub for most of it. Fury then faced the fragile Whyte who strangely didn`t seem fired up at all .. thats not good preparation.

Aj as we know faced Usyk, and whilst still losing, he faired better which demonstrated he had learned something. Franklin, its got to be said, came to win, and AJ safely out boxed him. Whilst not what the crowd wanted - it was a clear and safe win where AJ was still pushed.

[mickey1975]

I genuinely believe Wilder would knock Usyk out. He’s hittable. Round nine against AJ was alarming.

[jamesmcdonnell]

The old version of AJ would definitely have had a good shot against Fury, but he's far too tentative now, and that leaves Fury too much time and space.

Fury will absolutely spatter him.

[keirw]

Bunce and Bellew. Never has any man wanted more to be the one stepping in and big-boys-pants style ‘calm’ things down, and seldom has the calmee been easier placated than Bellew, ‘restrained’ by an overweight 50something.

Would anyone on earth believe Bunce could restrain Bellew if Tony really wanted a row? ffs. Bunce will have replayed his masterful intervention in his head on a loop for the past 18 hours

I remember seeing Bellew (during his heavy set Cruiserweight days)being 'held back' by 4ft Dave Coldwell while arguing with Cleverly, loves a bit of fake beef does Tony.

[dookus]

[dookus]

Bunce and Bellew. Never has any man wanted more to be the one stepping in and big-boys-pants style ‘calm’ things down, and seldom has the calmee been easier placated than Bellew, ‘restrained’ by an overweight 50something.

Would anyone on earth believe Bunce could restrain Bellew if Tony really wanted a row? ffs. Bunce will have replayed his masterful intervention in his head on a loop for the past 18 hours

[samwbr]

'Divesting of the headphones' is quality Ron

[Ruthless-RKO]

'Divesting of the headphones' is quality Ron

He’s a legend!

[handsofstone]

'Divesting of the headphones' is quality Ron

[MightyWarrior]

Entirely coincidentally, this boxing-journo-as-barstool-existentialist look seems to have debuted round about when GAD started going heavy with the foppish 60s Soho pimp/playboy look*

That’s very good

[Roco]

I genuinely believe Wilder would knock Usyk out. He’s hittable. Round nine against AJ was alarming.

I think that round 9 has been over egged. From what I saw Usyk took almost all those shots on the gloves and was never in any serious trouble.

[mickey1975]

I genuinely believe Wilder would knock Usyk out. He’s hittable. Round nine against AJ was alarming.

I think that round 9 has been over egged. From what I saw Usyk took almost all those shots on the gloves and was never in any serious trouble.

I don’t think he was in trouble but looked panicked.

[garethhop]

He was hurt, lost of control of the fight for the only time in 24 rounds but worked his way around the issue almost immediately.

[Teddy's Toupee]

It's a shit business. You'll find out.

[KiwiRider]

Fury and Joyce stop AJ fairly easy now.

And DDD.

That'd be a good next opponent to be fair. I think he'd give Dubios a boxing lesson, styles make fights and I think Dubios style is perfect for AJ to look good.

I think he would too.
But I also think that if or when DD catchs him, it will be all over. The AJ we saw is too timid, too gunshy.
Hard to say if it will be entertaining, AJ is so negative now

[samwbr]

Joshua would beat Dubois handily.

[Kilburn]

bunce saved the day so bellew can get home safely

Divesting of the headphones!

The cherry on the cake would have been big Ron telling his listeners whereabouts on the clock face this melee was taking place outside the ring.

[margaret thatcher]

I genuinely believe Wilder would knock Usyk out. He’s hittable. Round nine against AJ was alarming.

dat fury-wilder man love

[margaret thatcher]

wtf bellew even so angry for, franklin's trainer was totally right to push aj off, aj was being a weirdo

[Verdi]

And DDD.

That'd be a good next opponent to be fair. I think he'd give Dubios a boxing lesson, styles make fights and I think Dubios style is perfect for AJ to look good.

I think he would too.
But I also think that if or when DD catchs him, it will be all over. The AJ we saw is too timid, too gunshy.
Hard to say if it will be entertaining, AJ is so negative now

Maybe a grudge match with Whyte could do him good, a tasty build-up and AJ relies on his 'roadman' spirit, rather than his boxing ability. I doubt he'd be as gun shy if he faced Whyte, and stopping him again could do his confidence some good.