Charles Martin v Anthony Joshua

[Taki...]

I'd say Martin is more of an unknown quantity than Joshua at this point.
It seems pretty harsh to judge Joshua's stamina on the Whyte fight. Clearly Whyte got under Joshua's skin and took Joshua out of any kind of game plan he had. Martin by contrast seems less likely -- or even inclined -- to play on that potential weakness in Joshua.
Martin's not even been tested as a pro. Glazkov was a potentially a genuine test but it's impossible to judge Martin on 2 rounds and a knee injury.
Hard to see Martin beating an Olympic champion in the skills department. Most successful amateurs have, at the very least, good fundamentals. Martin doesn't appear to have huge power -- although at HW most fighters do have decent KO power.
For me the difference between the two is that Joshua has answered more questions than Martin. Personally I think Whyte is way better than anyone on Martin's record -- including Glazkov. If Martin can take Joshua into the late rounds things might get interesting, but I see a more focused Joshua having less trouble than he did with Whyte.

[Offal]

Joshua does not have the experience to pace himself

Nor does Martin

Listening to him talk he fears going ten plus rounds

Where does he say this, post a link?

Meanwhile Martin is planning to drown him , interesting fight

Also where does Martin state he intends taking this into the later rounds?

[Starboxer]

Joshua will find Martin harder to hit than whyte



I believe no hw can trade with Joshua over the first 5 rounds , Joshua could wreck anyone on the world scene in a slug fest , trouble is ...this is world class boxing

Joshua is paranoid of being in deep waters , if you think Joshua is comfortable fighting over 12 rounds you are living in cloud cuckoo land

[Tarkus]

Everything I read about AJs flaws right or wrong is irrelevant in this fight. He is not fighting Fury he is fighting a bum. Martin might have a chance against someone like Whyte but not Joshua, he will steamroll "the champ" within 2 rounds.

[SFW]

AJ had an injured Whyte in front of him, got extended further than ever ( first opponent with even the slightest pulse) got hurt for the first time, and showed he has no idea how to pace himself. What Whyte could have done healthy in that fight is a good question.

All those muscles, your damn right AJ is worried about 12 rounds. There's a seat for him next to Fraudley and Price on the Wank Wagon if he isn't ready for 12 hard rounds. Hopefully we'll get to see that against Martin. It would boost confidence all around for Joshua and us.

Both of these guys are big and dangerous, only a fool would think otherwise.

[Baby Face Finster]

I will be rooting for Martin simply because he has decided to test himself and not go down the easy route of taking on stiffs, but I doubt he will win.

[Starboxer]

Martin is Southpaw remember that

[Tarkus]

Martin is Southpaw remember that

Its irrelevant, he cant box.

[Starboxer]

Martin is Southpaw remember that

Its irrelevant, he cant box.

Let's hope Joshua does not get ko crazy and walk on to a left hand pile driver

[SNG]

I will be rooting for Martin simply because he has decided to test himself and not go down the easy route of taking on stiffs, but I doubt he will win.

Why does that make you support Martin over Joshua?

[Tarkus]

Martin is Southpaw remember that

Its irrelevant, he cant box.

Let's hope Joshua does not get ko crazy and walk on to a left hand pile driver

Joshua doesnt strike me as a fool. He made a mistake once and nearly paid a price. He wont make the same mistake again surely. But even that is irrelevant because Martins power is overrated, I believe it is not on the par with Whyte and Joshua did survive his best shot pretty well.

[Starboxer]

Joshua is seriously paranoid in this fight

You can see pure fear in his eyes , all the pressure is on him and he knows it ( so do his fan boys )

Over rated

Tyson fury is laughing his his head off

[Tarkus]

Joshua is seriously paranoid in this fight

You can see pure fear in his eyes , all the pressure is on him and he knows it ( so do his fan boys )

Over rated

Tyson fury is laughing his his head off

Drivel.

[Starboxer]

Its irrelevant, he cant box.

Let's hope Joshua does not get ko crazy and walk on to a left hand pile driver

Joshua doesnt strike me as a fool

Joshua must be a fool to turn himself in to a bodybuilder

[diddy]

This Starboxer seems have an agenda out for Joshua. As a completely unbiased observor I'd call him the most dangerous guy in the entire division. Seems to have concussive power.

[Starboxer]

This Starboxer seems have an agenda out for Joshua. As a completely unbiased observor I'd call him the most dangerous guy in the entire division. Seems to have concussive power.

Only dangerous over the first 8 rounds


V bums

BTW

Haye and fury would out smart Joshua very easily

[Tarkus]

This Starboxer seems have an agenda out for Joshua. As a completely unbiased observor I'd call him the most dangerous guy in the entire division. Seems to have concussive power.

Concussive power plus very solid fundamentals, size and speed. He is extremely dangerous HW. Perhaps not on the level of Fury just yet, because Fury is an elite technician. But Martin? Please give me a break.

[diddy]

This Starboxer seems have an agenda out for Joshua. As a completely unbiased observor I'd call him the most dangerous guy in the entire division. Seems to have concussive power.

Only dangerous over the first 8 rounds


V bums

BTW

Haye and fury would out smart Joshua very easily

Yes Fury would try to stink out the joint. The same thing people get on Mayweather about. That exhibition Fury put on against Wlad was bordering on disgraceful and pathetic. The irony is Fury's entire point of contention is Wlad put everyone to sleep for 10 yrs then goes out and puts on the most sleepiness gameplan possible. Joshua comes to fight. Props to him for that.

[diddy]

Martin doesnt strike me as being any better than Whyte. If those 2 were to fight I would call it a pick em fight.

[Starboxer]

Diddy

you underestimate tyson fury


He would drown the likes of Joshua who is a 8 round fighter

[Starboxer]

Martin doesnt strike me as being any better than Whyte. If those 2 were to fight I would call it a pick em fight.

Whyte leads with his face , Martin has a higher fight iq

[diddy]

Diddy

you underestimate tyson fury


He would drown the likes of Joshua who is a 8 round fighter

I'm not saying he's not skilled. He is. I'm saying he talks about fighters being boring then does everything possible to turn a fight with the guy he criticized into a total non-fight. If you're gonna call a guy boring, dont go and fight boring. I dont concern myself with trash talking outside the ring. I concern myself with styles inside the ring. I dont respect the guy because he went out and did against Wlad what Wlad has been doing to everyone for a decade. Risk averse, negative boxing.

[Starboxer]

Diddy

Fury is the boxing king


Joshua and Martin are fighting for scraps at the lords table and the king is not amused

[rd350lc]

Diddy

Fury is the boxing king


Joshua and Martin are fighting for scraps at the lords table and the king is not amused

He's that unamused he's going to party some more and then decide if he's going to actually fight ( sorry should i say dance and fiddle ) again sometime this year .

[Starboxer]

Joshua and Martin are like dogs fighting beneath their master's feet

Tyson fury is their master and is already tired of their petty squabbles