Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield's defeats show hope is not lost for Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua can learn from Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield and bounce back from successive losses against Jermaine FranklinAnthony Joshua failing to avenge his defeat by Oleksandr Usyk has critics writing off the British heavyweight star – but he can take inspiration from numerous boxers who lost to the same opponent twice, yet battled back to achieve all-time greatness.
and Larry Holmes went on to have significant super-fights, challenging for and sometimes winning world titles, after double-defeats by the same foe.Joshua’s last two losses have come against the dominant Usyk, but there’s hope for AJLosing to Usyk – a southpaw with an outstanding amateur pedigree who’s now an unbeaten two-weight world champion – in two competitive if clear decisions is not career-ending. Some boxers just have a style that a rival fighter will always struggle to solve.
Joshua’s doubters will say he doesn’t possess Hopkins’ boxing IQ . But he is seven years younger than Hopkins when he embarked on the last great run of his career – and one thing they do have in common is tremendous physical conditioning, which should aid AJ’s longevity.
Even Tyson himself, who peaked in his early 20s and was never the same fighter after his stint in prison, still returned from his two losses to Holyfield to score some spectacular KOs. Enough at least to set up the most lucrative heavyweight fight of all-time with Lennox Lewis – a positive sign for AJ’s earning potential going forward if nothing else. As the saying goes: heavyweights are only ever one good win away from being relevant again.
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