Originally Posted by nainz:
“Joshua - Bad footwork, to big/muscle bound, gassed after rd2, didn't like the bodyshots at all, no head movement. All the things you'd expect from a novice and he's headlining a PPV. Hopefully this will temper the hype. When Whyte slowed down he was able to dominate and looked good but he needs time/fights, rushing him into world level too soon and you're going to really ruin him.”
I think you've summed it up perfectly. There was almost no craft from him for most of the fight. Going for a power punch time after time with absolutely no set up.
If he fights like that like that against someone who can really hit, he is going to be in trouble. If Haye has come back anything close to his best, I think he'd give him real problems.
I'm hoping it's just the usual bluster from Hearn about the PPV numbers, but sadly it's probably not, and we'll end up more bang average cards like that on PPV.