12-14-2015, 11:31 AM
Here's an interesting analysis on the fight, though I think he's being a bit harsh on Joshua. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eedgeQwbkyg
Generally, I agree that Joshua's chin is definitely suspect - it was the first hit he's taken in his career from anybody and he was easily wobbled, and that body shot took the air right out of him. He was basically staggering to his chair at the end of rd 2.
What I don't think Boxing Gossip has taken into account however, in terms of his criticism on Joshua's stamina is that both guys had taken big hits to sap the strength out of both of them. So credit where credit is due, Joshua was able to do enough damage to Whyte before being staggered himself which limited the time that Whyte was able to keep the pressure on. Joshua then was able to get himself back into the match by outboxing Whyte, and essentially outlasting him.
Strangely, I guess you could say this fight proved that Joshua does and doesn't have a chin at the same time.
Generally, I agree that Joshua's chin is definitely suspect - it was the first hit he's taken in his career from anybody and he was easily wobbled, and that body shot took the air right out of him. He was basically staggering to his chair at the end of rd 2.
What I don't think Boxing Gossip has taken into account however, in terms of his criticism on Joshua's stamina is that both guys had taken big hits to sap the strength out of both of them. So credit where credit is due, Joshua was able to do enough damage to Whyte before being staggered himself which limited the time that Whyte was able to keep the pressure on. Joshua then was able to get himself back into the match by outboxing Whyte, and essentially outlasting him.
Strangely, I guess you could say this fight proved that Joshua does and doesn't have a chin at the same time.