Joshua Team in Talks With Charles Martin for IBF Title

I think we guessed that this would be the route they are going down, Dougie Fischer (who is a very reliable source) claims theyre in talks, however I'm not sure it will actually be for the next fight possibly later in the year.

Thoughts?

... the path of least resistance.

Well i haven't seen a whole lot of martin, but from what i have seen, he hangs his chin out, drops his hands when he punches, he's reasonably light on his feet for a big man but seems to rely on reflexes,/mobility to avoid punches... whilst chucking telegraphed winging left hands from a southpaw stance.

He can obviously bang a bit, but unless he has oliver mccall's chin, and/or lands a hail mary, joshua mullers him pretty quickly.

It is good business. I don't know too much about Martin, but from what I have seen and read, I would expect AJ to pass this test by ko.

After Martin he will have Brook type of defences, until he is ready to land the money fights with Haye/Fury. If Wilder is still champion, maybe AJ could sneak in for a unification with him. though I expect Wilder to be Fury's next fight, if he gets past Povetkin.

The heavyweight scene is far from great, but it is definitely a lot more interesting than recent times. It is good to see.

Haye v Joshua won't happen for another 2 years at least Hearn will not rick Josh against a 34 year old Haye but maybe a 37 year old Haye I think thats the best bet.

I like the idea of this fight next for AJ if it's a demonstration of his intent to step up to world level and attempt to clear out the heavyweight division. If it's a an attempt to grab a soft belt that he can defend against tomato cans them him and Hearn can go *$¥% themselves.
Too harsh?

It's the IBF title which is strict on enforcing mandatories so AJ would be forced to defend against decent opposition like takam and Parker in the not too distant future.

Ronikara wrote:It's the IBF title which is strict on enforcing mandatories so AJ would be forced to defend against decent opposition like takam and Parker in the not too distant future.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAVE667 wrote:

Ronikara wrote:It's the IBF title which is strict on enforcing mandatories so AJ would be forced to defend against decent opposition like takam and Parker in the not too distant future.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What?

I agree Parker takes Joshua out no problem

Parker is good, his last fight he wasn't great, but has still yet to step up to someone of say a Dillian Whyte standard of opponent. Few faded fighters like Botha on his record, that he dealt with well, be an interesting fight between them both Joshua to my eye has proved more and shown more promise in my view up to now, however.

Parker is very very average, he has very little technical ability and gets by on his power against rubbish opponents, don't see him amounting to much.

No world beater definitely, but a relatively dangerous opponent in my book. Think that's a tad overly harsh on his abilities.

I've heard Wilder might ditch the WBC belt (to avoid Povetkin) and face Martin instead.

Martin is like a mouse that's been thrown into a ferret hutch.

Wilder gets smashed by Povetkin who's really stepped it up since the Wlad fight, that right hand is dynamite at the moment.

Povetkin would smash him. Povetkin stuggled with Wlad's height and awkward style. I think he would run through Wilder.

I always wanted to see a Haye vs Povetkin fight. Does anybody else think that's a potential cracker?

Depends on Wilders chin I think. If he can hack the shots then he can win otherwise povetkin will bowl him over.

Think Wilder will avoid Povetkin somehow. One look at his record shows very clearly his intentions

I'd rather see Gene Wilder vs Steve Martin

shenglong2015 wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

Ronikara wrote:It's the IBF title which is strict on enforcing mandatories so AJ would be forced to defend against decent opposition like takam and Parker in the not too distant future.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What?

I agree Parker takes Joshua out no problem

WUM

TopHat24/7 wrote:

shenglong2015 wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

Ronikara wrote:It's the IBF title which is strict on enforcing mandatories so AJ would be forced to defend against decent opposition like takam and Parker in the not too distant future.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What?

I agree Parker takes Joshua out no problem

WUM

Oh Christ its the opinion police!

With a bit of luck he'll start stalking you and give me a rest

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:With a bit of luck he'll start stalking you and give me a rest

Notice they are doing the same thing with your opinion over on the khan thread.

Although I don't agree with your sentiments, I wouldn't shout it down like others do.

I call them the "Opinion Police" now.

If you don't share their thoughts and opinions you are a WUM.

Its boring and pathetic on a forum which should encourage different peoples viewpoints.

Its why 606v2 is dying tbh.

It's all fun....

Except when Sheng's posting

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:It's all fun....

For who?

shenglong2015 wrote:

TopHat24/7 wrote:

shenglong2015 wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

Ronikara wrote:It's the IBF title which is strict on enforcing mandatories so AJ would be forced to defend against decent opposition like takam and Parker in the not too distant future.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What?

I agree Parker takes Joshua out no problem

WUM

Oh Christ its the opinion police!

It's nothing of the sought. It's purely a comment on your unsupported pathetic jingoistic wummery.

Ironic that you chum up with the forum's other most jingoistic poster though, who still refers to me as a stalker despite him being on my foe list for months and this being the first comment I've made with reference to him since our bans were lifted ages ago.

You had to foe me because you were banned for stalking..

It's all you do..

Settle down and fight nicely...in your pants in a paddling pool full of warm honey and brandishing an eight pound spider monkey!

I'm not interested in Toppy the troll..

You two are meant to have put each other on your foe list, please don't start this stream of bull turd again.

I apologise......He's an angry kid and I forget that..Should have more empathy..

PaulHv2 wrote:You two are meant to have put each other on your foe list, please don't start this stream of bull turd again.

Have been foe'd since our mutual ban and not had one conversation with him. You'll note all the attacks come from one direction.

I promised to not lower myself to the pettyness of the past and I'll stick to it - would rather remain a board member.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand, does anyone think Hearn will risk his cash cow this early and go for the IBF title?

I think he should he'll win.....If he does he'll milk the belt..

Haye and Fury will be well down the road..

Ronikara wrote:Anyway, back to the topic at hand, does anyone think Hearn will risk his cash cow this early and go for the IBF title?

I don't think he will, but he should. Winnable bout for AJ (if he can't beat Martin then he's just not good enough) and he can make good money milking the belt for a bit afterwards before taking on/out the top guys.

It's no more of a risk than whyte... And there's a belt attached to it. As has been said he should be able to engineer a few lower risk defences against the guys he'd be looking at anyway.

Earlier than planned but never look a gift horse in the mouth.

If fury beats wlad again, Joshua wins this, and haye blags a shot at wilder/povotkin we could have Brits holding all the belts.

A few ifs, but stranger things have happened.