DILLIAN WHYTE reckons Anthony Joshua and his stable have ‘lost their bottle for real fights’.
Brixton Body Snatcher Whyte was promised a third fight against AJ if he beat Jermaine Franklin last November.
Anthony Joshua has been accused of ‘losing his bottle’ for real fights
Dillian Whyte was promised a rematch with AJ that no longer looks to be happening
He did just that but London 2012 Olympic hero Joshua chose to fight American Franklin instead, labouring to a points win.
British fight fans were promised three Joshua fights in 2023, as he tries to gel with new trainer Derrick James.
But it now looks like his Saudi paymasters are keeping him on ice until a December clash with Deontay Wilder.
Then this month, Joshua — who doubles as fellow heavyweight Frazer Clarke’s manager — successfully campaigned for the British Boxing Board of Control to make the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist the mandatory challenger for Whyte’s protege, British heavyweight champ Fabio Wardley.
But Joshua pulled Clarke out of the summer showdown when promoter Boxxer and broadcaster Sky Sports decided to swerve purse bids.
Now 31-year-old Clarke — who has publicly complained about low-level opposition helping him get to 6-0 — is ruled out of British title contention for a year after flip-flopping.
Instead he faces 43-year-old Polish fighter Mariusz Wach, who has lost seven of his last ten.
It makes little sense to free agent Whyte, who helped mould Wardley from sparring partner to bona fide star and is fuming with the heavyweight business at national and world level.
Whyte, 35, told SunSport: “Fans must be getting p***ed off because people are promising and pushing for these fights and then bottling it when they are close to happening.
“Lots of big fights don’t happen, it’s annoying but people see it coming and have to accept it.
“It’s crazy but currently only five out of the top 50 heavyweight boxers have a fight arranged.
“Inactivity is killing the sport and it needs a shake-up. I am waiting for my next fight — and was meant to fight Joshua after Franklin.
“Joshua and his team told everybody ‘the winner of Whyte and Franklin fights AJ’ — and then they boxed the loser.
“And now they have petitioned for Frazer Clarke to fight Fabio for his title, got exactly what they asked for and have bottled it.
“It’s a joke, they look around blaming each other, making excuses, talking up other fights further down the line.
“But anyone who sees Joshua sitting around for nine months waiting for a Wilder cash-out — or Clarke taking on some journeyman in a pointless undercard fight — will see a team that has lost its bottle.”
Whyte’s diehard fans and even his most ardent haters would have to agree with most of his sentiments.
The confusion around this crucial part of AJ’s career is baffling. And the debacle over Clarke has ended up a farce.
Whyte laughed: “Joshua’s team are doing interviews saying he beats me in four rounds.
“But he can’t decide if I’m his dream opponent or his worst nightmare.
“I want the fight. I know that DAZN want the fight, too, because it would be an absolutely huge event.
“The only problem we all have is Joshua. He has confidence issues and is afraid to take the fight.
“He doesn’t want to risk his retirement payday in Saudi Arabia against Wilder — who is also past his sell-by date.
“Joshua and his team are talking Clarke up as a future world champion.
“But they’re terrified of fighting Fabio, who was fighting white-collar in Ipswich pubs a few years ago. These people are spineless.
“There’s a long list of opponents I can fight next and the deadline for Joshua to pull his finger out and find his pen is coming soon.
“And there’s a load of British heavyweights, like David Adeleye and Solly Dacres, who want to challenge Fabio. Or he can move on to European and world targets.
“Joshua isn’t the golden goose anymore, the sport doesn’t revolve around him.
“Him and his people don’t seem to realise it but duck me again and lose to Wilder in December and he and his team — that know so much but do so little — are finished.”
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You can improve your defense in fighting by learning how to fight smart. You need to know how defense against attacks from every angle is possible, as well how to counterattack in case of emergency.
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- Counterattack. If you see your opponent attacking you, then you need to counterattack immediately.
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How To
Here are some basic skills in boxing
How to box effectively
Boxing is one of the most popular sports in the world. Two opponents fight each other to the death. Each country has its own rules. There are three types: Amateur, Professional, or Olympic boxing.
Amateur boxing is often practiced at school, college, or university. This type of boxing includes sparring sessions with padded gloves and without any protection. Usually amateur boxing competitions consist of three rounds of five minutes each. There are many styles to amateur boxing like Kickboxing. Muay Thai. Taekwondo. Karate. Judo. Wrestling.
Professional boxing is usually practiced in gyms, clubs or stadiums. They use protective equipment, such as mouthpieces, nose guards, shin protectors, elbow pads knee pads, waist belts and groin protectors. Six rounds of professional boxing last four minutes each. There are many types of professional boxing. These include Boxing (MMA), Kickboxing (Mixed Martial Arts), Muay Thai and Taekwondo.
Olympic boxing is performed at the Olympics. International standards dictate that boxers must wear protective gear. The competition lasts eight rounds of three minutes each. Olympic boxing can be divided into two types: Light Flyweight (Heavyweight) and Heavyweight (Light Flyweight).
The basics of boxing are:
- Techniques for punching
- Guarding techniques
- Footwork
- Stance
- Body movement
- Defense
- Combination
- Rotation
- Spare parts
Punching Techniques
There are seven types. Each punch has its own technique. Some punches require more strength than others. For example, an uppercut is a powerful punch. On the other hand, a straight punch requires less power but it is faster than other punches.
There are many combinations of punches. These are combinations which combine several punches in order to achieve a specific goal. A combination can contain multiple parts. For example, a combination of a left and right hook will result in damage to the opponent’s jaw.
Guard Techniques
Boxers protect themselves by protecting their bodies. He uses his arms, legs, elbows, knees, knees, and feet to do this.
Legs
Boxers must use their legs to defend themselves against kicks. After receiving a kick, he will raise his leg and move away from the attacker. To avoid being kicked on the sides, he bends at his knees when the attacker strikes from the front. If the attack is from the side, he will bend his knees to avoid being kicked on the side.
Elbows
Because they inflict pain, elbow strikes can be very effective. An elbow strike can be delivered directly or indirectly. Directly refers to hitting your opponent with the forearm, while indirect means you hit him using another part of your arms.
Hands
Boxers use their arms to stop incoming blows. They raise their fists high above their heads and point them in the direction of an attack. They then make contact with their attacker’s fist.
Knees
Boxers should bend their knees when receiving blows to the abdomen, stomach, or chest. Knee strikes can be used to defend yourself.
Feet
A boxer should take control of an attack and respond with counter-attacks. This way, he can gain distance between himself and his opponent. Additionally, boxers need to maintain their balance when they counter-attack.
Stances
Boxing effectively requires a boxer to have a good stance. The way he defends himself will be determined by his stance. It dictates how he places his body and faces his opponent. There are many stances available to boxers. Here are the most commonly used ones:
- Low stance
- High stance
- Southpaw stance
- Western stance
Moving your body
To win a fight, a fighter must move around the opponent. This means changing your speed, position and rhythm.
Rotation
Rotating his arm to increase the puncher’s reach is a key part of boxing. Depending on the type and size of punch, the speed at which the rotation takes place varies.
Combinations
The timing of each punch determines the effectiveness of a combination. A combination that is effective starts with a strong punch, and ends with one that is weak.
Spare parts
Sparring is a training session that improves boxing skills. During sparring sessions, a boxer trains his mind as well as his body. The goal of sparring is to learn to fight, and not to get hurt.
To sum it all, boxing requires patience and dedication. To be a better boxer you need to train hard.
