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[zelas]

Silly question. I have not watched boxing in years. Can someone explain why this was on Showtime and not a PPV fight? ( In the USA)

Showtime gets fights like this because this wouldnt sell well in the US.

 

[Moze]

Boxing is dead in the US.

 

[BigAl1992]

If I got hit by that uppercut from AJ, it would've ripped my fucking head off. Jesus christ.

 

[Alex Anderson]

Wow, that was great stuff. An exciting heavyweight title fight

 

[lightskintwin]

Well yeah Wlad was in great condition for the fight. Never thought I'd see a 41 year old heavyweight look so good.
Still credit to Joshua, got up seemed to learn as he went along and got the job done.

All I'm saying is historically the future great fighters destroyed their great old, past their prime greats.

Britain vs Ukraine, heavyweight division has been lousy for the last few years.

LOL @ Lousy for a few years, it's been lousy since after the Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klistchko which was the last great Heavyweight fight. I would put this fight up there now as the last great Heavyweight fight.

 

[VoxPop]

Lmao too classy4me

 

[BronsonLee]

Link pls!

https://twitter.com/hashtag/joshuak...6357712896&f=videos&vertical=default&src=tren

Edit: OH CHRIST THAT UPPERCUT

 

[dakun]

Biggest uppercut I have ever seen

no way. Mike Tyson had some killers back in his day. It was a nice uppercut though.

 

[Syder]

Boxing is dead in the US.

Deontay Wilder is the hardest hitting Heavyweight Champion.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

https://twitter.com/hashtag/joshuak...6357712896&f=videos&vertical=default&src=tren

Thanks man.

Holy shit indeed, that uppercut WOW!!!

 

[Baleoce]

Fuck... me... what. a. fight. I am just in awe of that whole event. Jesus.

 

[Mesousa]

Deontay Wilder is the hardest hitting Heavyweight Champion.

The average American wouldnt know Wilder if he was standing next to them at the McDonalds.

 

[Jezbollah]

Both AJ and Wlad are classy as fuck. Brilliant.

 

[illmatic22]

Boxing is dead in the US.

Been said for years and I'm still waiting for it to actually happen!

 

[RecRoulette]

A
LOL @ Lousy for a few years, it's been lousy since the after the Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klistchko which was the last great Heavyweight fight. I would put this fight up there now as the last great Heavyweight fight.

Jeez, forgot how long ago that fight was, it really has been the dark ages.

 

[Syder]

Quick GIF that I capped

Incredible that AJ still had the energy for this combo in round 11 despite looking gassed earlier.

 

[jett]

That AJ is a stand up guy.

 

[lightskintwin]

Boxing is dead in the US.

LOL No it's not, they've been claiming Boxing being dead for over 70 years now in America.

 

[kinggroin]

2017 has been fucking lit for boxing. Holy shit. Haven't been this thrilled by the sport in a minute.

Props to Klitschko though. His performance was more impressive.

Congrats to Joshua for showing heart.

 

[FuturusX]

Boxing is dead in the US.

But why?

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

Class act from both of them after the fight.

 

[Don Draper's Hat]

I fucking detest Eddie Hearn.

 

[illmatic22]

Boxing needs an exciting Heavyweight Champion. Anthony Joshua is that champion.

 

[Chumley]

Why are they booing the promoter?

 

[Fakeknowledge]

Highlight of the night..

Man like Barry Chuckle.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Quick GIF that I capped

Incredible that AJ still had the energy for this combo in round 11 despite looking gassed earlier.

Thanks to you too sir really appreciated, i couldn't watch it live that's why i'm always hoping for some GAF GIFS.

 

[Kallor]

AJ really came back after round 8. I thought he was done. Wonderful fight. Lets have a rematch.

 

[pulsemyne]

LOL @ Lousy for a few years, it's been lousy since after the Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klistchko which was the last great Heavyweight fight. I would put this fight up there now as the last great Heavyweight fight.

Now that's the damn truth.

 

[JasonUresti]

Biggest uppercut I have ever seen

Vitali took a bigger one from Lennox in their fight.

 

[Moobabe]

Why are they booing the promoter?

Because he's a twat

 

[lightskintwin]

But why?

Boxing is more popular amongst African Americans and Latino/Hispanic Americans than the much desired 18 to 35 White Americans demographic.

 

[Don Draper's Hat]

Highlight of the night..

Man like Barry Chuckle.

WHAT?!?!

Is that real? What going on? That's the greatest photo of all time.

 

[Beefy]

Both AJ and Wlad are classy as fuck. Brilliant.

Yep! Shows up Haye / Fury and all them mugs

 

[Showaddy]

AJ needs to work that uppercut into his fights more; knocked out Whyte with it and and won him the 11th again Vlad.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Yo you saw Arne's reactrion? the role model of pretty much every one who does heavy lifting.

Man this is awesome, really happy that finally someone beat Klitschko.

 

[Moze]

Why are they booing the promoter?

Apple and pears.

Hearn is known for taking the limelight whenever his fighter wins.

 

[Jezbollah]

Video of the finish here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYvcVl918ZM

 

[John_B]

Joshua has incredible power but he seems heavy and his swings depletes huge chunks of his stamina bar. If he can learn to manage it better he will be laying people flat for many years.

 

[RK9039]

Highlight of the night..

Man like Barry Chuckle.

Oh shit it's Barry! Who's the other guy?

 

[lightskintwin]

Props to both fighters, and resparking the Heavyweight Division. Wlad was more impressive in his valiant loss than I've seen him in his victories.

 

[Beefy]

Why are they booing the promoter?

No one in the UK likes him, dude is hated.

 

[Spuck-uk]

Silly question. I have not watched boxing in years. Can someone explain why this was on Showtime and not a PPV fight? ( In the USA)

Americans won't pay to watch unless an American is fighting and likely to win.

America hasn't produced a good heavyweight in a while.

 

[illmatic22]

Boxing is more popular amongst African Americans and Latino/Hispanic Americans than the much desired 18 to 35 White Americans demographic.

Yup those tend to be UFC fans. Lack of White American champions in boxing is a big reason. Best American fighters tend to be Black and Latino.

 

[jesu]

Good fight that!
Will he fight Wilder soon?

 

[CelticKnight]

Fair play to Joshua, he makes it easy to like him. Two classy competitors put on one hell of a fight.

 

[Syder]

Anthony Joshua has too many potential money matches:

1. Klitschko Rematch
2. Tyson Fury
3. Deontay Wilder
4. Joseph Parker

 

[Boy Wander]

Klitschko was fucking sensational for a 41 year old man. Like, fucking unbelievable.

 

[TuXx]

Good fight that!
Will he fight Wilder soon?

Wilder will continue fighting cab drivers

 

[Imp the Dimp]

Anthony Joshua has too many potential money matches:

1. Klitschko Rematch
2. Tyson Fury
3. Deontay Wilder
4. Joseph Parker

Isn't Fury 50 pounds overweight these days? Really sad.

 

[Syder]

Thanks to you too sir really appreciated, i couldn't watch it live that's why i'm always hoping for some GAF GIFS.

Have another.