Joshua vs Helenius next weekend

The caption reeds HEATED, there is nothing HEATED about it, just strange behavior from Joshua.

 

Helenius looks like an undercover cop assigned to infiltrate a Neo-Nazi group.

 

DIFFERENT Behavior from Joshua, for Sure, but Not "Strange", Necessarily, in REED's Opinion...

Seems EDGIER than Normal, Which is Understandable Considering the Last-Minute Nature of Things AND the Fact the Last Time He was In this Position, Joshua Got KO'ed By Ruiz...

Hopefully AJ Brings THIS Attitude to the Ring w/Him Tomorrow Afternoon...




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Anything to sell the fight I guess. It needs selling.

Not gonna watch it but I'm actually rooting for Helenius, Joshua's trash talk is beyond tedious for me now, especially when he turns up and is absolutely petrified to take any risks. Also, the whole "why are you staring at me" shit, it's a fucking staredown mate, what were you expecting?

 

In fairness he only took a safety-first approach in two fights so far.

 

I believe it is more of a case of his one-sidedness as a fighter (after the injuries ended his prime). Some of his better performances have been against the better opponents too.

As said, he is made to defeat slow, plodding guys. Brewster and Peter fell easily when Helenius was in his prime, and his later good Ws, Teper and Kownacki twice, were similar. I discount the Whyte bout because Helenius was sick back then (the performance was an embarrassment although he went full rounds).

However if the opponent is sharp at all, Helenius is in trouble. Gerald Washington was no better than Kownacki (in fact he list to him), but took Helenius out with a sharp attack. Wilder was stylistically nightmarish for Helenius who, against his own style tried to be aggressive. Of course, Wilder was far too good anyway.

Here, if Joshua either fights carefully or uses calculated aggression, he should beat Helenius quite easily. But if he tries too hard to make a statement, Helenius has a tiny chance with his counters.

 

Wouldn’t be the least bit shocked to see an upset here. It’s AJ. He’s not as mentally fragile as Golota was, but still fragile.

 

IF Helenius is still standing after 3, he's got a shot.

 

At what time is this shit?

 

3:17 ESTJST

 

good i can tae a nap,,,,,\\\\


who is this bum HATTON?

 

Hrgovic has a spare tire gut

 

Tried watchin some of hrgovic. Failed mierably

 

nice pink robe on chisora that says GIRL DAD on the back

 

Chisora vs Washington about to Begin...



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Chisora Chasing, Washington Moving, Jabbing Holding, as Expected...Seems INEVITABLE Chisora Will Connect w/a LOOPING Shot @ Some Point...




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Clash of Heads Results in a Cut Along the Side of Chisora's Right Eye...

Chisora's Literally Leading FACE 1st and Washington's Making Him Pay w/Some Quality Counters...

Chisora ALREADY Looks a Bit Winded, After Just 2 Rounds...



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Chisora is ponderous

 

Chisora Looking SLOW, SLOPPY and FATIGUED...And the Loooooooooonger This Goes the LESS Likely Chisora is to Register a KO...




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Decent Bounce Back Round by Chisora, in the 5th...



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UD for Chisora...


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Violin Solo Ring Entrance, Followed By Some Standard CLUB Music for AJ....




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Round 1 of Joshau-Helenius May Have Been Round 13 of Joshua-Franklin...

AJ Still Seems LEERY of Getting Touched Up...Fought Primarily Off the Backfoot, Landed a Jab or 2 of Consequence, but Not Much Else...




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You Could Hear a PIN Drop in the O2 Arena; It's THAT Quiet...




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Joshua is timid

 

Wilder will murk AJ.

 

helenius jab is troubling AJ

 

If Joshua is THIS Passive vs. Wilder, He Gets KO'ed in 1-2 Rounds...



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Joshua NOT Giving as Much Ground to Begin the 3rd...Home Crowd Starting to JEER and BOO...

Helenius the More COMFORTABLE Looking Fighter...Right Hand from Joshua...



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