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rm1 wrote:he won't fight Mcdermott he is out in April and will need at least a years rest after that.

Daniil Peretyatko he not that good but will last a few rounds. Tom dallas, richard towers and larry homes

I was impressed with Josh on tonight's Ringside. The way he talked and carried himself, he looked well.

mickey1975 wrote:I was impressed with Josh on tonight's Ringside. The way he talked and carried himself, he looked well.

I agree Mickey. Didn't he say he'd fight anyone domestically right now! Going to be a fun ride watching him over the next few years. The public and press are all ready behind him but that will grow massively once he reaches British level and beyond.

As for his next four fights, I'm sure he'll be wisely matched with unfamiliar foreign names or before any real test comes. I'd think a Sprott/Sexton/McDermott type towards the end of this year with an eye for the British title next summer. Surely, this year is all about getting out regularly, looking good and building up experience of big nights because as soon as he gets a belt, everything will revolve around him and the hype machine will go into overdrive....

He should be 10-0 by the end of this year. It's refreshing to see one of our heavyweights looking the part.

Danny Hughes - Big lad, young, still ambitious and will come to win.

Zack Page - Tricky customer, will give Joshua something to think about and will almost guarantee a few rounds.

Evgeny Orlov - Tough big lump, has mixed in good class, good practice for fighting bigger guys, could potentially give him a few rounds and will come to have a go.

Matt Skelton - Wealth of experience at all levels, potentially give him a few rounds.


After these fights he should be ready for McDermott for the english. To be honest, he could beat McDermott now but these fights will give him some good experience. It would be silly to rush him too much as he's only been boxing a few years, despite his amateur triumphs. Massive potential; with the right guidance he could go all the way and stay there. Rushing him is just a gamble.

black panther wrote:Danny Hughes - Big lad, young, still ambitious and will come to win.

Zack Page - Tricky customer, will give Joshua something to think about and will almost guarantee a few rounds.

Evgeny Orlov - Tough big lump, has mixed in good class, good practice for fighting bigger guys, could potentially give him a few rounds and will come to have a go.

Matt Skelton - Wealth of experience at all levels, potentially give him a few rounds.


After these fights he should be ready for McDermott for the english. To be honest, he could beat McDermott now but these fights will give him some good experience. It would be silly to rush him too much as he's only been boxing a few years, despite his amateur triumphs. Massive potential; with the right guidance he could go all the way and stay there. Rushing him is just a gamble.

Completely agree with this.

Hughie Fury

David Price

Derrick Chisora

Tyson Fury


That would be a solid 4 fight run, and he would be well prepared to take the step up to European Level after those.

There is a chance he could lose all 4 of these fights though.

So think it is unlikely to happen ...

Rogers21 wrote:

black panther wrote:Danny Hughes - Big lad, young, still ambitious and will come to win.

Zack Page - Tricky customer, will give Joshua something to think about and will almost guarantee a few rounds.

Evgeny Orlov - Tough big lump, has mixed in good class, good practice for fighting bigger guys, could potentially give him a few rounds and will come to have a go.

Matt Skelton - Wealth of experience at all levels, potentially give him a few rounds.


After these fights he should be ready for McDermott for the english. To be honest, he could beat McDermott now but these fights will give him some good experience. It would be silly to rush him too much as he's only been boxing a few years, despite his amateur triumphs. Massive potential; with the right guidance he could go all the way and stay there. Rushing him is just a gamble.

Completely agree with this.

This is a good list. At this stage it's not about constantly moving up in level with each fight, but about getting useful experience. An arkward journeyman might teach you more than a one round blowout over a British level guy. Price's fights with McDermott and Skelton showed defensive flaws, but because he won both early (and did not have time on his side) they kept the train rolling and the wheels came off.

Towers, Dallas,browne and either toney or rahman

I think they need to be careful with who they match AJ with , at this stage the jury is still out on what his punch resistance an stamina is like at an higher level etc
I said before I wonder how all them big Muscles AJ has will feel when he's got a guy he can't hurt,that is taking it to him after the 5th or 6th round.
Someone please tell me the last time there was a HW built like that ,that didn't have a stamina problem .

black panther wrote:Danny Hughes - Big lad, young, still ambitious and will come to win.

Zack Page - Tricky customer, will give Joshua something to think about and will almost guarantee a few rounds.

Evgeny Orlov - Tough big lump, has mixed in good class, good practice for fighting bigger guys, could potentially give him a few rounds and will come to have a go.

Matt Skelton - Wealth of experience at all levels, potentially give him a few rounds.


After these fights he should be ready for McDermott for the english. To be honest, he could beat McDermott now but these fights will give him some good experience. It would be silly to rush him too much as he's only been boxing a few years, despite his amateur triumphs. Massive potential; with the right guidance he could go all the way and stay there. Rushing him is just a gamble.

Great list, I also think Sam Sexton would be a good test, good solid guy, moves well so wouldn't be a quick blow out

The lad needs to get plenty of sparring in. The fights should gradually increase in difficulty over the next year but no point putting him at risk just yet.

Get him in sparring with top ten fighters. He will learn more there than in the ring at this stage.

black panther wrote:Danny Hughes - Big lad, young, still ambitious and will come to win.

Zack Page - Tricky customer, will give Joshua something to think about and will almost guarantee a few rounds.

Evgeny Orlov - Tough big lump, has mixed in good class, good practice for fighting bigger guys, could potentially give him a few rounds and will come to have a go.

Matt Skelton - Wealth of experience at all levels, potentially give him a few rounds.


After these fights he should be ready for McDermott for the english. To be honest, he could beat McDermott now but these fights will give him some good experience. It would be silly to rush him too much as he's only been boxing a few years, despite his amateur triumphs. Massive potential; with the right guidance he could go all the way and stay there. Rushing him is just a gamble.

Id fight him tomorrow if the opportunity came

BADNEWS wrote:

black panther wrote:Danny Hughes - Big lad, young, still ambitious and will come to win.

Zack Page - Tricky customer, will give Joshua something to think about and will almost guarantee a few rounds.

Evgeny Orlov - Tough big lump, has mixed in good class, good practice for fighting bigger guys, could potentially give him a few rounds and will come to have a go.

Matt Skelton - Wealth of experience at all levels, potentially give him a few rounds.


After these fights he should be ready for McDermott for the english. To be honest, he could beat McDermott now but these fights will give him some good experience. It would be silly to rush him too much as he's only been boxing a few years, despite his amateur triumphs. Massive potential; with the right guidance he could go all the way and stay there. Rushing him is just a gamble.

Id fight him tomorrow if the opportunity came

For the fame, cash, experience or because you feel you might cause a shock?

forcefraser wrote:

BADNEWS wrote:

black panther wrote:Danny Hughes - Big lad, young, still ambitious and will come to win.

Zack Page - Tricky customer, will give Joshua something to think about and will almost guarantee a few rounds.

Evgeny Orlov - Tough big lump, has mixed in good class, good practice for fighting bigger guys, could potentially give him a few rounds and will come to have a go.

Matt Skelton - Wealth of experience at all levels, potentially give him a few rounds.


After these fights he should be ready for McDermott for the english. To be honest, he could beat McDermott now but these fights will give him some good experience. It would be silly to rush him too much as he's only been boxing a few years, despite his amateur triumphs. Massive potential; with the right guidance he could go all the way and stay there. Rushing him is just a gamble.

Id fight him tomorrow if the opportunity came

For the fame, cash, experience or because you feel you might cause a shock?

I believe he hasn't been tested past 3 rounds and is used to blowing people away who only come for a payday so I really believe I could cause an upset or at least give him problems, I certainly would not be going in there to lose.