Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua pledges to come back ?raring to go? in 2025

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Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua said he has taken a well-needed year off before he starts thinking about his return.
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[RingoKid]

BummmmmSquatttt!!!

[Joseph]

As far as I’m concerned, he has four options, and only one of those is ideal: Dubois rematch, Wilder, Fury, or retirement. He’s too timid and cracked to bother any of the rising contenders without getting shellacked. Saying that, he should probably actually avoid Dubois. Who knows if Fury is blowing smoke or not about coming back, and Wilder, well, that fight’s excitement factor expired a long time ago. The secret, dreaded fifth option outlier? Wash a few soda cans, but who wants to see that?

[James Hunt]

I’ve got to make an executive decision of what I might do next

An "executive decision", huh? What a f�king clown.
The dumber they are, the smarter they wanna look and sound. Maybe he should also start wearing fake glasses...

[Bob]

His bottles gone, it's been gone since Kliitchko & that fear got the better of Aj before the Dubois fight (first young prime puncher hes faced) when he turned up late.

[NihonJim]

His bottles gone, it's been gone since Kliitchko & that fear got the better of Aj before the Dubois fight (first young prime puncher hes faced) when he turned up late.

This.

The klitschko fight was the ONLY time he ever fought back through adversity to win a fight and he said to his trainer afterwards "I don't want another fight like that"

He will be fine against feather fisted fighters but anyone who can **** will get to him.

[PRINCEKOOL]

As far as I’m concerned, he has four options, and only one of those is ideal: Dubois rematch, Wilder, Fury, or retirement. He’s too timid and cracked to bother any of the rising contenders without getting shellacked. Saying that, he should probably actually avoid Dubois. Who knows if Fury is blowing smoke or not about coming back, and Wilder, well, that fight’s excitement factor expired a long time ago. The secret, dreaded fifth option outlier? Wash a few soda cans, but who wants to see that?

Anthony Joshua since becoming a World Champion 'Has never really fought back at domestic level. The lowest level fighters he has fought were? Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius, who would be solid wins on any other active heavyweight fighters resume. Jermaine Franklin could be the best American Heavyweight fighter, currently right now. If Jermaine Franklin vs Deontay Wilder was made next, this would arguably be a 50/50 fight'.

Rest assured, if and when Anthony Joshua fights again 'He will not be fighting fighters at the level of Tryell Herdon, he will be entering back in the game at World level. That is the difference really between Anthony Joshua and the two other heavyweight mountains of this era. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder'.

Note: Anthony Joshua as a competitor does hold himself to a higher standard, and I believe? In this latter part of their careers, those standards will start to show up. Anthony Joshua has proved himself as a World to elite level fighter, many more times than both Fury and Wilder. And that is why when those two fighters suffer loses, they ether retire or drop back down the levels in the game. Contrary to certain narratives, I believe it is Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder who are more shook from their loses than Anthony Joshua'.

I am not sure why you are mentioning Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in your posts 'Fury as tactically retired, in order to avoid fighting Anthony Joshua. And Deontay Wilder has clearly stated he needs more time and work before he challenges a fighter at the level of Anthony Joshua'.

To conclude: Both Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder originally fought each other to avoid fighting Anthony Joshua 'And now that this fight is more straight forward, and easier to make than at any point in recent boxing history. Once again it is clear that? Neither of those fighters are game when it comes to Anthony Joshua, stylistically Joshua has always been an extremely difficult fight for them both. So I disagree, Fury and Wilder are not realistic options for Anthony Joshua's imminent comeback fight'.

I like the idea of a fight against Fabio Wardley, Martin Bakole, Efe Ajagba, a rematch vs Joseph Parker or a trilogy fight vs Andy Ruiz Junior III 'All of those fights Anthony Joshua has something to gain from a win, ether from a competitive perspective or on pure heavyweight rankings. And I am sure all of those potential opponents mentioned would relish the opportunity to fight Anthony Joshua, it would pretty much the biggest fight of their careers' etc.

[Left Hook Louie]

An "executive decision", huh? What a f�king clown.
The dumber they are, the smarter they wanna look and sound. Maybe he should also start wearing fake glasses...

It would have been even better comedy if he was in the habit of referring to himself in the third person, such as, "Anthony Joshua's got to make an executive decision..."
But we get what we get, so I won't get upset.

[Joseph]

I am not sure why you are mentioning Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in your posts

Dude, EVERYONE mentions Fury and Wilder in correlation with Joshua. EVERYONE. No one has shut up about it for a decade. Both have realistically expired, but they still get brought up. From that, I believe they are the best options he has for a win coupled with a big name. I don't know it to be true but I just don't see Joshua surviving against a lot of other fighters trying to move up the ranks. Maybe he would and I am wrong, but the dude has been cracked HARD twice now, he's 35/36-ish, and from my eyes he has not had that killer instinct since Klitschko. Joshua may aspire to stay on the world level, but is it in his best interest - now?

[Willow The Wisp]

Anthony Joshua since becoming a World Champion 'Has never really fought back at domestic level. The lowest level fighters he has fought were? Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius, who would be solid wins on any other active heavyweight fighters resume. Jermaine Franklin could be the best American Heavyweight fighter, currently right now. If Jermaine Franklin vs Deontay Wilder was made next, this would arguably be a 50/50 fight'.

Rest assured, if and when Anthony Joshua fights again 'He will not be fighting fighters at the level of Tryell Herdon, he will be entering back in the game at World level. That is the difference really between Anthony Joshua and the two other heavyweight mountains of this era. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder'.

Note: Anthony Joshua as a competitor does hold himself to a higher standard, and I believe? In this latter part of their careers, those standards will start to show up. Anthony Joshua has proved himself as a World to elite level fighter, many more times than both Fury and Wilder. And that is why when those two fighters suffer loses, they ether retire or drop back down the levels in the game. Contrary to certain narratives, I believe it is Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder who are more shook from their loses than Anthony Joshua'.

I am not sure why you are mentioning Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in your posts 'Fury as tactically retired, in order to avoid fighting Anthony Joshua. And Deontay Wilder has clearly stated he needs more time and work before he challenges a fighter at the level of Anthony Joshua'.

To conclude: Both Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder originally fought each other to avoid fighting Anthony Joshua 'And now that this fight is more straight forward, and easier to make than at any point in recent boxing history. Once again it is clear that? Neither of those fighters are game when it comes to Anthony Joshua, stylistically Joshua has always been an extremely difficult fight for them both. So I disagree, Fury and Wilder are not realistic options for Anthony Joshua's imminent comeback fight'.

I like the idea of a fight against Fabio Wardley, Martin Bakole, Efe Ajagba, a rematch vs Joseph Parker or a trilogy fight vs Andy Ruiz Junior III 'All of those fights Anthony Joshua has something to gain from a win, ether from a competitive perspective or on pure heavyweight rankings. And I am sure all of those potential opponents mentioned would relish the opportunity to fight Anthony Joshua, it would pretty much the biggest fight of their careers' etc.

I liked your post because it was not the typical (see many of the other posts here) blasting from ridiculous semi-fans who disrespect the toughest men and best athletes on the planet.

It requires devotion and perseverance to be a true follower of a fighter through a long career, especially as that career is winding down.

Respect.