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Judgment from a Boxing Legend
Carl Froch, a boxing legend known for his impressive career, has recently given a scathing assessment of former world champion, Anthony Joshua. According to Froch, Joshua would not fare well against the heavyweights of the 90s.
Joshua's Recent Win
Last weekend, Joshua secured a victory and improved his record to 26-3 by defeating Robert Helenius via a seventh round knockout. This win, which marked his first KO victory in three years, has set up a highly-anticipated super-fight against Deontay Wilder planned for January in Saudi Arabia.
Doubts About Joshua's Ability
While Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes that Joshua can outbox Wilder with ease, Carl Froch disagrees. Froch doubts Joshua's abilities in the ring, especially given his previous losses to Andy Ruiz and Oleksandr Usyk. He questions whether Joshua would be able to stand up against the likes of Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, or Lennox Lewis from the 80s and 90s era.
Froch emphasizes the importance of the work ethic and ability to take punches, which he believes was stronger among heavyweights of the past. Based on Joshua's losses, Froch firmly states that Joshua would not belong in that era and would likely be outmatched in the ring.
Joshua's Recent Victory Against Helenius
It is worth noting that Joshua's win against Helenius came after the Finn accepted the bout on short notice. Dillian Whyte, Joshua's original opponent, was ruled out after failing a drugs test less than two weeks before the fight.
Wilder's Openness to Facing Joshua
Despite Froch's criticism, Deontay Wilder's coach, Malik Scott, has stated that Wilder is open to facing Joshua. Wilder, a former WBC heavyweight champion, has also fought and knocked out Helenius in the first round last October.
Joshua's Confidence
Despite the doubts cast by Froch and others, Joshua remains confident ahead of a potential match-up with Wilder. He has even analyzed how he plans to defeat his fellow heavyweight.
Stay tuned for updates on this highly-anticipated clash between two top heavyweight fighters!
