Pretty sure that this will be announced tomorrow. Pulev is AJ's mandatory for the IBF belt. Not a fan of this fight but I understand why it's happening. Pulev is a pile of rubbish and he will not trouble Joshua. I just want to see AJ in with Wilder. That's my wish for 2018.
Necessary Evil, but Should Provide Joshua an Opportunity for a Highlight Reel KO, Which is Rarely Bad in the Overall Scheme.... REED
Considering that Pulev is already the victim of same, to a guy who lost to Joshua, this is a real possibility.
Pulev isn't rubbish, he might cause plenty of trouble for Wilder. However, he seems to be on slide and his style is all wrong to beat Joshua. Pulev's game is to have an open guard and to pepper his opponent with one-twos until they are tired. Joshua is able to break his rhythm and he has the power to hurt Pulev and thus this won't last more than six rounds
This is, by some distance, the second best guy Joshua has faced so far. I agree with the consensus, though. MTF
Pulev won't go longer than 6, and even that's being generous. AJ figures to end this inside of 4. As for Joshua-Wilder... Wilder has to get past Ortiz first. A lot of people are gonna predicting that NOT happening, but I'm of the opinion that Ortiz has gotten old, and Beyonce will stop him.
Pulev is a fucking pile of steaming shit. The only think he has for him is a decent jab. Might trouble a bit AJ with it, but I would be very surprised if he doesn't ends up in a pine box after a few rounds
Pulev Pulls Out w/an Injured Shoulder...Carlos Takam Steps in Last Minute... Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam Finalized For October 28 - Boxing News REED
Not a huge change. Pulev is only narrowly better than Takam and Takam has a style that could make the fight somewhat action-packed, although I don't see him surviving to the late rounds
Load of fans complaining but what is Hearn meant to do at such short notice, they have to fulfil mandatory obligations.
The fight everybody was clamoring for. But, as said by Jimmy, hard to blame Hearns with such a short notice
Some Fans Just Looooooooooooooove to BITCH about Something... REED Would Much Rather Watch Joshua Fight ANYBODY (Tomato Can, Female, Paraplegic, Midget, Whatever), than for Joshua to Not Fight @ All.... REED
From what I've seen of Takam, he takes a good shot but gets hit a little too much. AJ should take him out with little problem.
Strangely enough, Joshua LOOKS in better shape than he did against Wlad but is 4 pounds heavier. I think he should b a little lighter for quickness and stamina, but it houlsnt matter against Takam.
Size difference doesn't seems nearly as big as I tougt it would be. Maybe Takam put on some platform shoes
#Joshua is "heavy" because he was preparing for a different opponent. Don't read too much into it. The man who will beat Joshua needs to have fast feet.
Yafai was quite off tonight. Seemed like he was just going through the motions. Needs a big fight next.
