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Post by Kojak on Dec 12, 2015 23:51:06 GMT
Joshua got through that tricky spell really well. A little reminder that he's still learning. It was good for him though. It felt like more of a boxing match as opposed to a glorified Vine. Terrific final punch.
Eubank fight was good too while it lasted.
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Post by Bestie on Dec 13, 2015 0:02:27 GMT
That was a superb card of boxing. Eubank was very enteraining. Jr's technically fantastic.
The Joshua vs Whyte match was exactly what Joshua has needed. Showed him things to work on, but proved something as well.
Knock out punch/series was typical Joshua. Ruthless, brutal.
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 13, 2015 0:03:12 GMT
Anthony Joshua beats Dillian Whyte to take British title
22 minutes ago From the section Boxing Anthony Joshua avenged an amateur defeat by Dillian WhyteAnthony Joshua has won the British heavyweight title after knocking out Dillian Whyte in the seventh round.
Joshua landed a huge right to the temple of the previously undefeated Whyte and followed up with a combination that left Whyte lying in the ropes. The 2012 Olympic gold medallist extends his unbeaten record to 15 matches, all by knockout. All of his previous wins had come inside three rounds. More to follow. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35084432
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 13, 2015 0:44:25 GMT
Anthony Joshua beats Dillian Whyte for British heavyweight title
By Ben Dirs BBC Sport at the O2 Arena
15 minutes ago From the section Boxing Anthony Joshua came through his first real test as a professional, knocking Dillian Whyte out in the seventh round to win the British heavyweight title.Olympic champion Joshua, 26, came into the fight boasting 14 straight knockouts in the first three rounds. But Whyte, 27, stood up to some huge blows and, perhaps more importantly, managed to land a few of his own. However, Whyte was wobbled by a hook to the temple before Joshua finished the job with a savage uppercut. Whyte was beaten for the first time in his 17th professional fightWith Whyte dangling on the ropes and seemingly unaware of his surroundings, referee Howard Foster called a halt to proceedings. Joshua's victory was greeted by raucous celebrations at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena, making it abundantly clear that Britain has a new heavyweight hero. And Joshua's emergence could lead to some fascinating heavyweight encounters on these shores over the next few years. Next up for Watford's Joshua, who also retained his Commonwealth belt at the O2 Arena, could be compatriot and former world title challenger Dereck Chisora, who knocked out Croatian journeyman Jakov Gospic on the same bill. Britain's former world champion David Haye makes his comeback in January after a three-year injury lay-off, but Eddie Hearn is unlikely to risk his prize asset against such a potentially dangerous opponent any time soon. The fight all of Britain would like to see is Joshua versus Tyson Fury, who won the WBA, IBF and WBO titles from Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf a fortnight ago. Fury was later stripped of his IBF title. Fury and Klitschko will fight again next summer and if the Manchester boxer wins again, the clamour for him to fight Joshua will be deafening. "A world title fight is still far away," Joshua told BBC Radio 5 live. "Becoming an elite athlete in such a tough sport, it doesn't happen overnight but I've got the desire, ambition and the team around me to do it but I don't want to rush it because when I get there, I want to stay there." Before Saturday, Whyte was unbeaten in 16 pro fights, with 13 knockouts. He beat Joshua in the amateur ranks in 2009, was full of confidence during the build-up and it was hoped he might at least test his rival's chin. Whyte did indeed take it to Joshua in the first round, but took plenty of shuddering blows as a result and looked at one point as if he might not last three minutes. But what looked like a momentary buckling of the knees proved to be deceptive. A flurry of blows after the bell caused Whyte to retaliate, which in turn led to both sets of entourages, plus security, invading the ring. A tense stand-off ensued before the ring was cleared and the real action resumed.Joshua and Whyte had to be separated after the bell at the end of the first round Joshua continued talking to Whyte at the start of the second, until he was staggered by a huge left hook. But while Joshua was clearly hurt, Whyte was unable to land any clean blows.
By the third Whyte, who had been written off as a pretender by a lot of experts, had earned Joshua's full respect. And when the bell sounded for the start of the fourth - uncharted territory for Joshua - the fight seemed to be in the balance.
Joshua managed to back Whyte up with his jab in the fourth, only for his rival to come back swinging and land with some grazing shots of his own.
However, Whyte was taking in huge gulps of air by the end of the sixth and when he offered to touch gloves at the start of the seventh, it seemed like a sign of resignation.
A left to the temple sent Whyte reeling across the ring, although he did well to compose himself, grab Joshua and tie him up on the inside. However, Whyte was unable to keep Joshua off for long.
Whyte, having retreated to the ropes, was finally finished off by a picture-perfect uppercut by his rival.
Analysis - former super-middleweight world champion Richie Woodhall
"I really enjoyed it - it lived up to the hype. Let's give Dillian Whyte credit for rocking Anthony to his core with that shot and testing him. But Anthony's not the finished article and he'll learn from that fight tonight. This is fantastic for British heavyweight boxing. Dillian has a good future. I think Anthony Joshua will be heavyweight champion of the world within 18 months."
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35084432
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2015 1:54:33 GMT
He didn't beat him. He knocked him the fuck out
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 13, 2015 8:35:35 GMT
If someone had a decent river for this one they would be kind enough to share with me, I would be deeply appreciative. Pity that Bestie. I left my mobile phone in my coat pocket and only realized before I went to bed at 12ish and checked for any messages. Sure enough, my son had sent me a text message with a free link you can get on any laptop or a computer which he watched. I have taken note of it. He is paying a visit around 11ish this morning and my first words to him when he walks in is "Morning son....why the FUCK did you not phone me with the link and not send me a text message!!!" lol. I will watch the fight on YouTube.
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 13, 2015 9:02:55 GMT
Joshua got through that tricky spell really well. A little reminder that he's still learning. It was good for him though. It felt like more of a boxing match as opposed to a glorified Vine. Terrific final punch. Eubank fight was good too while it lasted. Yerp. Thank fuck he has a manager/trainer and good advisers that are guiding him along slowly on a learning curve. We don't need an arse like King coming along and filling their heads with all the glory and money they could earn if they made him their promoter and fill up his bank balance and destroy him like a certain Mike Tyson.
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 13, 2015 9:07:48 GMT
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 13, 2015 19:54:15 GMT
Anthony Joshua prefers to face Dereck Chisora in next bout
1 hour ago-Boxing Joshua had never been taken further than the third round until meeting WhyteNew British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says he would prefer to fight Dereck Chisora next rather than David Haye or Tyson Fury - former and current world champions respectively.
Joshua won his title with a seventh-round knockout of Dillian Whyte, and has a perfect record after 15 fights.
"Why not?" said the 26-year-old when asked about meeting Chisora next.
"I need to be fighting people who are hungry and good enough but who I still have a good capability of beating."
Chisora, 31, is a former world title challenger who lost a unanimous decision to Vitali Klitschko in February 2012 as well as suffering defeats by Fury and Haye.
He appeared on the undercard of Joshua's win over Whyte on Saturday, coasting to a third-round win over Croatia's Jakov Gospic. "I could fight Haye, people want me to fight Fury, but you can't just come into professional boxing, show a little talent and be thrown in the deep end," continued Joshua in an interview with Sky Sports.
"I don't need do-or-die type fights yet.
"I need to build myself so that when I get to the top I have been in deep waters, done 12 rounds, been hurt and come back. That is how people become champions."
Haye, who will return to the ring for the first time in three and a half years when he faces Mark de Mori in January, says that he would like to fight Joshua next summer.
"I think Chisora's a good opponent next for Anthony and then me and him in a big fight in the summer," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"I definitely have the superior skill and speed to beat Anthony
"It just down to [promoter] Eddie Hearn and Joshua's people if they are ready for that challenge."
Joshua, who won Olympic gold at London 2012, also said he would also entertain the possibility of a rematch with Whyte despite a rancorous build-up that spilled over into the fight with the pair twice having to be separated after the bell. "Kevin Johnson and Denis Bakhtov were supposed to give me rounds, but it was Whyte who actually did it, so why not use him again?" he added.
"I learned more against Whyte than I did in all 14 of my previous fights. I enjoyed it - it was a good fight."
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 16, 2015 18:18:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2015 16:26:53 GMT
Joshua against Chisora lol Jesus.
Why is Chisora even still boxing? He's as useless as Audley Harrison was. Terrible boxer.
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Post by Bestie on Dec 17, 2015 16:39:04 GMT
Joshua against Chisora lol Jesus. Why is Chisora even still boxing? He's as useless as Audley Harrison was. Terrible boxer. Chisora is a good next fight for Joshua. Haye could have been a nightmare. Chisora should give AJ rounds, which is what he needs now.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2015 16:57:46 GMT
Joshua against Chisora lol Jesus. Why is Chisora even still boxing? He's as useless as Audley Harrison was. Terrible boxer. Chisora is a good next fight for Joshua. Haye could have been a nightmare. Chisora should give AJ rounds, which is what he needs now. 2 rounds tops. Chisora is an awful boxer and 2bh with the fight he's just had against Whyte he needs to be going forwards now and not backwards. Someone like Deontay Wilder or Bryant Jennings. He's currently 9th in the world so needs to start pushing up against better boxers that are going to improve him. This is why I don't understand how Fury got a fight with Klitschko, he's leapfrogged about 20 boxers to get a title fight and has done nothing to warrant one. There are plenty of other fighters in the division that should have been given a shot. On this basis Joshua should be looking at a title fight in 2016 which is why he should be going forwards and not backwards. Chisora is certainly a step backwards.
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Post by Bestie on Dec 17, 2015 17:10:26 GMT
Chisora is a good next fight for Joshua. Haye could have been a nightmare. Chisora should give AJ rounds, which is what he needs now. 2 rounds tops. Chisora is an awful boxer and 2bh with the fight he's just had against Whyte he needs to be going forwards now and not backwards. Someone like Deontay Wilder or Bryant Jennings. He's currently 9th in the world so needs to start pushing up against better boxers that are going to improve him. This is why I don't understand how Fury got a fight with Klitschko, he's leapfrogged about 20 boxers to get a title fight and has done nothing to warrant one. There are plenty of other fighters in the division that should have been given a shot. On this basis Joshua should be looking at a title fight in 2016 which is why he should be going forwards and not backwards. Chisora is certainly a step backwards. Listen to the ex-pro commentators, I agree with them. Chisora is better than you are giving him credit for. The Whyte match highlighted a few weaknesses for Joshua that he really needs to work on before facing a Wilder or Jennings. Thing with Chisora, he'll be savvier than Whyte was. Could go for Helenius though, that would be an interesting one.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2015 17:20:24 GMT
2 rounds tops. Chisora is an awful boxer and 2bh with the fight he's just had against Whyte he needs to be going forwards now and not backwards. Someone like Deontay Wilder or Bryant Jennings. He's currently 9th in the world so needs to start pushing up against better boxers that are going to improve him. This is why I don't understand how Fury got a fight with Klitschko, he's leapfrogged about 20 boxers to get a title fight and has done nothing to warrant one. There are plenty of other fighters in the division that should have been given a shot. On this basis Joshua should be looking at a title fight in 2016 which is why he should be going forwards and not backwards. Chisora is certainly a step backwards. Listen to the ex-pro commentators, I agree with them. Chisora is better than you are giving him credit for. The Whyte match highlighted a few weaknesses for Joshua that he really needs to work on before facing a Wilder or Jennings. Thing with Chisora, he'll be savvier than Whyte was. Could go for Helenius though, that would be an interesting one. to be fair I'm basing my opinion on Chisora for the fights I've watched myself. He lost to Fury which is laughable in itself. The Danny Williams fight and David Haye fight he was taken apart in both (not the only 2 fights ive seen but the two British fighters I've seen him up against and I rate AJ better than those). Helenius could be a good match for him, another undefeated fighter so could ask some questions. I agree with you that Whyte highlighted a few weaknesses, especially when he rocked him in Round 3. But IMO it would serve him better to go up to a better fighter. I'd be very surprised if Joshua doesn't end the fight against Chisora within 2, 3 rounds tops. AJ is an animal, just hope to see him getting a title fight in the next 12 months because when he gets his chance Fury won't stand a chance.
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