Anthony Joshua to destroy Kevin Johnson in 4 or 5 rounds, says Moore

joshua22By Scott Gilfoid: In a little over two weeks from now, #6 WBC heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua (12-0, 12 KOs) will be putting his unbeaten record on the line against the toughest test of his two-year pro career against former heavyweight world title challenger Kevin Johnson (29-6-1, 14 KOs) on May 30th at the O2 Arena in London, UK.

There’s a very real chance that the lumbering 6’6” Joshua may be extended for the first time in his career due to the strong chin and superb defensive skills of the 35-year-old Johnson. However, Sky Sports commentator Jamie Moore thinks that Joshua, 25, is going to have an easy time slicking through Johnson in this fight.

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Kevin Johnson ready to KO Anthony Joshua

joshua8By Scott Gilfoid: 35-year-old American journeyman Kevin Johnson (29-6-1, 14 KOs) has been picked out to be the B-side opponent for #7 WBC heavyweight contender and 2012 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Anthony Joshua (11-0, 11 KOs) for their May 30th fight at the O2 Arena in London, UK.

Johnson sees weakness and a number of flaws in the game of the 6’6”, 245 pound Joshua. Johnson isn’t saying what those flaws are, but he’s obviously seen a big enough weakness that he feels like he can stop him.

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Anthony Joshua could fight on May 9th Birmingham card, says Hearn

joshua4444By Scott Gilfoid: In the latest boxing news, Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn is thinking of inserting unbeaten #7 WBC heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua (11-0, 11 KOs) on the May 9th Birmingham card in place of welterweight contender Frankie Gavin, who Hearn is thinking of pulling off the card.

Hearn is in negotiations for a fight between Gavin and former two division world champion Tim Bradley for an IBF welterweight eliminator match. If that fight takes place, then it’s possible that Gavin’s May 9th bout against Chris van Heerden will be cancelled in order for Gavin to take the bigger fight against Bradley.

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Anthony Joshua wants Kevin Johnson on April 25th

joshua536By Scott Gilfoid: With some boxing fans thinking that unbeaten British heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua (10-0, 10 KOs) backed out of his January 31st fight against 35-year-old journeyman Kevin Johnson (36-6-1, 14 KOs) out of worry about not being ready for that class of fighter, Joshua says he wants to reschedule with Johnson for April 25th after he fights a stay busy fight against a still to be determined foe on April 4th at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.

Joshua, 25, pulled out of the Johnson fight, saying that he suffered a bone injury from his one round victory over 40-year-old British journeyman Michael Sprott last November.

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Anthony Joshua pulls out of Kevin Johnson fight due to back injury

joshua67By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten #8 WBC heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua (10-0, 10 KOs) was forced to pull out of his previously scheduled fight against 35-year-old journeyman Kevin Johnson (29-6-1, 14 KOs) today due to a lingering pars stress fracture in Joshua’s back from his last fight against journeyman Michael Sprott last November.

The Joshua-Johnson fight was supposed to take place on January 31st at the O2 Arena in London, UK.

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Anthony Joshua eying world title fight

joshua676By Scott Gilfoid: British heavyweight Anthony Joshua (10-0, 10 KOs) feels he’s making progress towards a world title shot in the near future. Joshua, 6’6”, hasn’t fought anyone that you can call good or anyone that you can refer to as a big puncher, but he still feels that he could be heading towards a world title shot if he can keep winning.

Just who Joshua wants to face in a world title fight is the big question. If it’s the much faster and stronger Wladimir Klitschko then we’re probably looking at Joshua getting knocked out and badly exposed.

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