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lillywhite14 wrote:Another 12 months in the unpaid game then turn over.

As for him not reaching Price's level. He has surpassed anything Price did as an am, in half the time and at a younger age too. Cammarelle bounced Pricey all over the canvas in a one sided beating. Joshua has beaten Roberto twice now and Joshua is still relatively new to the sport.

He has a lot of potential.

I thought he fought within himself in the summer. Maybe the pressure and expectation that comes with a home games had an affect? Lets see how he goes in the worlds. I want to see him back in with Savon. I think he can stop the Cuban if he is on form.

Good post

Looking now, He is the Best Heavy prospect Ive seen, from these shores.

Scrap wrote:Looking now, He is the Best Heavy prospect Ive seen, from these shores.

Taking in to account Lewis being a product of the Canadian system I assume?

You could well be right

Think about the fighters that have come through over the years at heavyweight for Britain.
Slim pickings to say the least.

Matchroom are top of the list for signing Anthony but I have it on good authority that if he signs with the WSB he'll effectively become an instant millionaire.

The bottom line is that he lost the first bout in the Olympics and scraped home in the final and questions remain about his readiness for whichever step he decides to take.

His dilemma is to follow his heart and stay amateur, learn, grow and develop whilst risking his stock value in every bout or to go pro and follow the inevitable course towards huge wealth by trading a carefully managed path. Or to tread the middle path and do the WSB or AIBA's intended professional programme.

I genuinely don't think that money is the biggest attraction for him. If you've lived on £500 a week, start bringing in £10k a week, are travelling the world and happy, would another few quid on top be enough to change his focus? I don't think so...

Of course if there are millions on the table they may be a game changer but it seems that Anthony feels he has time to decide. How long the golden glow from his medal will last without a decision is unknown.

lillywhite14 wrote:

Scrap wrote:Looking now, He is the Best Heavy prospect Ive seen, from these shores.

Taking in to account Lewis being a product of the Canadian system I assume?

You could well be right

Think about the fighters that have come through over the years at heavyweight for Britain.
Slim pickings to say the least.

I was including Lewis.

What makes you consider Joshua a better prospect than Lewis was?

MrJasonM wrote:

Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:

MrJasonM wrote:Good point, but I dont think Joshua should use Harrison as an example of how to manoeuvre his career.

I think he should, Joshua is never going to be world champ, and Harrison is a rich man indeed.

Yes but Joshua has already stated that he is not in boxing for the money (having already turned down the chance to go pro for a large fee) and the prospect of being the laughing stock of the boxing community is certainly not something to aspire to in my opinion.

Was he also not in drug dealing for the money?

Tarquin Tarpaulin IV wrote:Matchroom are top of the list for signing Anthony but I have it on good authority that if he signs with the WSB he'll effectively become an instant millionaire.

The bottom line is that he lost the first bout in the Olympics and scraped home in the final and questions remain about his readiness for whichever step he decides to take.

His dilemma is to follow his heart and stay amateur, learn, grow and develop whilst risking his stock value in every bout or to go pro and follow the inevitable course towards huge wealth by trading a carefully managed path. Or to tread the middle path and do the WSB or AIBA's intended professional programme.

I genuinely don't think that money is the biggest attraction for him. If you've lived on £500 a week, start bringing in £10k a week, are travelling the world and happy, would another few quid on top be enough to change his focus? I don't think so...

Of course if there are millions on the table they may be a game changer but it seems that Anthony feels he has time to decide. How long the golden glow from his medal will last without a decision is unknown.

Really good post I'm suprised he isn't in the WSB as it would be great preperation for the pros not heard any reasons why he didn't join.

crusader wrote:What makes you consider Joshua a better prospect than Lewis was?

Well I had an interest early on to watch Him, Lewis that is so I watched His development. Plus when He came over here, we used the same gym for a while. He had been to two Olympics, and was still raw, after at least 8 years. Know the pressure Joshua was under Boxing at Home, with the expectations He was under, speaks volumes for His Character. Plus His Athletic ability and Proprioception is outstanding, He is a winner who can only get better.

MachoMan09 wrote:

Tarquin Tarpaulin IV wrote:I have it on good authority that if he signs with the WSB he'll effectively become an instant millionaire.

If that's true, WSB has to be the choice to take. If it is true, though, what's the scam with the WSB? Where's the money coming from?

That's not true. Not even close. WSB will likely go bust next season there's only so long AIBA/IOC can underwrite something that is losing lots of money.

Wouldn't say matchroom are at the top. GBP are and will perhaps convince him. He should turn pro now as a loss in the worlds would see his stock drop.

Savin easily beat him in the games and would do so again.

MachoMan09 wrote:

Scrap wrote:Plus His Athletic ability and Proprioception is outstanding, He is a winner who can only get better.

Layman's translation: "He looked the part on Superstars"

Never saw it

Naandrew wrote:

Tarquin Tarpaulin IV wrote:Matchroom are top of the list for signing Anthony but I have it on good authority that if he signs with the WSB he'll effectively become an instant millionaire.

The bottom line is that he lost the first bout in the Olympics and scraped home in the final and questions remain about his readiness for whichever step he decides to take.

His dilemma is to follow his heart and stay amateur, learn, grow and develop whilst risking his stock value in every bout or to go pro and follow the inevitable course towards huge wealth by trading a carefully managed path. Or to tread the middle path and do the WSB or AIBA's intended professional programme.

I genuinely don't think that money is the biggest attraction for him. If you've lived on £500 a week, start bringing in £10k a week, are travelling the world and happy, would another few quid on top be enough to change his focus? I don't think so...

Of course if there are millions on the table they may be a game changer but it seems that Anthony feels he has time to decide. How long the golden glow from his medal will last without a decision is unknown.

Really good post I'm suprised he isn't in the WSB as it would be great preperation for the pros not heard any reasons why he didn't join.

Because the hole WSB story is a load of baloney, if you really think the WSB offered him a million quid then good luck to you.

Scrap wrote:

crusader wrote:What makes you consider Joshua a better prospect than Lewis was?

Well I had an interest early on to watch Him, Lewis that is so I watched His development. Plus when He came over here, we used the same gym for a while. He had been to two Olympics, and was still raw, after at least 8 years. Know the pressure Joshua was under Boxing at Home, with the expectations He was under, speaks volumes for His Character. Plus His Athletic ability and Proprioception is outstanding, He is a winner who can only get better.

Really good post, if you looked at the two fighters after the same experience( bouts wise) then Joshua is head and shoulders, although Lennox was a proper baby in terms of HW's in L.A. Never the less i thought even though he got the results early on in his pro career he still looked a little raw which suprised me after commonweAlths,worlds and two olympics. By the way loved the fighter Lewis developed into.
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manno wrote:

Scrap wrote:

crusader wrote:What makes you consider Joshua a better prospect than Lewis was?

Well I had an interest early on to watch Him, Lewis that is so I watched His development. Plus when He came over here, we used the same gym for a while. He had been to two Olympics, and was still raw, after at least 8 years. Know the pressure Joshua was under Boxing at Home, with the expectations He was under, speaks volumes for His Character. Plus His Athletic ability and Proprioception is outstanding, He is a winner who can only get better.

Really good post, if you looked at the two fighters after the same experience( bouts wise) then Joshua is head and shoulders, although Lennox was a proper baby in terms of HW's in L.A. Never the less i thought even though he got the results early on in his pro career he still looked a little raw which suprised me after commonweAlths,worlds and two olympics. By the way loved the fighter Lewis developed into.
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I agree, turned out Good.

Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:

Naandrew wrote:

Tarquin Tarpaulin IV wrote:Matchroom are top of the list for signing Anthony but I have it on good authority that if he signs with the WSB he'll effectively become an instant millionaire.

The bottom line is that he lost the first bout in the Olympics and scraped home in the final and questions remain about his readiness for whichever step he decides to take.

His dilemma is to follow his heart and stay amateur, learn, grow and develop whilst risking his stock value in every bout or to go pro and follow the inevitable course towards huge wealth by trading a carefully managed path. Or to tread the middle path and do the WSB or AIBA's intended professional programme.

I genuinely don't think that money is the biggest attraction for him. If you've lived on £500 a week, start bringing in £10k a week, are travelling the world and happy, would another few quid on top be enough to change his focus? I don't think so...

Of course if there are millions on the table they may be a game changer but it seems that Anthony feels he has time to decide. How long the golden glow from his medal will last without a decision is unknown.

Really good post I'm suprised he isn't in the WSB as it would be great preperation for the pros not heard any reasons why he didn't join.

Because the hole WSB story is a load of baloney, if you really think the WSB offered him a million quid then good luck to you.

Are the WSB results still counting towards pro ledgers?