🥊 ANTHONY JOSHUA: PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS - A DEEP DIVE 🥊

[@liamedwards154]

AJ is a wolf that has become trained into a domestic pet dog over time

[@panystavrinos9398]

Wow..this is bang on 👏

[@Chris-xj3yx]

He's a bully

[@mycommentwilltriggeryou9810]

@@smokemeakipper1076 He was never protected.

[@panystavrinos9398]

@@smokemeakipper1076 he won more world title belts in 5 years than fury did in 10. Fact. Also has a better CV than fury or wilder. Fact

[@marineworld6335]

He’s been protected with a generous TUE in my opinion

[@chidiugorji7752]

This video needs to be sent to AJ and his entire network. I clicked this video with the mindset of why is everyone attacking his psychological state but when I watched it all, the only thing I disagree with is that AJ wasn’t tagged so he can watch it.

[@kiely4561]

Fury's famous sauna story involving Wlad shows you the difference in mentality's between him and Joshua

[@LEFT11HAND11LEAD]

Exactly.

[@florenceglover6477]

I think if AJ actually ended up fighting Jarell Miller we would of seen the return of the cruddy AJ back

[@AGuyCalledHenry]

In the words of Mick to Rocky Balboa - “you got civilised”…

[@akvgfvc6679]

“Jolly good show” 😂😂😂

[@mohamedaissat1910]

AJ has hugely overachieved, he gone corporate and cashed in..a very smart man.

[@Kyzo185]

@Hafsa Haffy aj had his first amateur fight at 18 fury had his 16 both wilder at 19 they started late tbh

[@Kyzo185]

@@smokemeakipper1076 no chin based on what his been dropped by two people Tyson been dropped by 4 and wilder by two as well

[@mohamedaissat1910]

@@smokemeakipper1076 agree Frank Warren would have thrown him at deep end early on and finish his career.

[@marshalljames2044]

I don't like to speak bad about him because he's worked hard and achieved a lot but I can't help but feel that AJ is looking extremely feminine lately and he makes me cringe at times. All these motivational talks and knuckle bumping everyone he sees, always humble and smiling. He enters the ring looking like he's arrived for manicure appointment.... hugging and kissing fans etc.... he doesn't look intimidating to his aponents, doesn't look focused or ready for the task ahead of him. The last time I seen fire in him is when he put Dominic Breazeale in his place.... that douche really irritated him before the fight and you could see he wanted to knock him out and did a decent job of it in the ring. I don't know whats happened with him... If he can't snap out of this I think he shouldn't continue fighting... Im sure he'll be successful whatever he has ago at but i don't see a fight in him with this personality. Did you see his reaction to the fury fight? Looking like a boy band teenager rapping along to a hip hop song??? WTF is all that about? Honestly, I won't be surprised if he enters the usyk fight with rainbow flag shorts and gloves at this rate... he needs to check himself and get with the program or get out while he's still ahead. I would really like to see him come back and beat usyk and fight fury or whyte but I don't feel optimistic. AJ is capable but its almost like he's choosing to stay on the wrong path. time will tell.

[@kosiregis]

I agree with him not being intimidating to his opponents, but I think instead of feminine the better adjective would be civilized. There’s nothing wrong with being humble and being an ambassador for the sport, but there comes a time where you’ve got to stop being friends with your opponent.

[@marshalljames2044]

@@kosiregis he looks feminine to me mate.... Like he should be doing fragrance commercials or something. He's getting paid millions to turn up to fight and coming all happy happy smiley smiley knucklebumping everyone he sees.... his aponents be looking at thinking Im going smoke this clown. If he focused on what he's getting paid to do and stare at his aponent like he's ready to rip his face off this can physiologically beat people before the bell rings. I'm not saying he has to be a dick but just lay some authorities down and let people know he there to do a job and he's ready for it. TV interviews outside of fight contracts is probably the time to show he's a humble guy if that's what he cares about. He wasn't like this with whyte and breazille and went in there and smashed em up.... now he wants to fight without anyone getting hurt... feminine mate.

[@makaisonn7030]

Roy Jones basically said the same ting. Aj is too nice. Inside and outside the ring

[@MrAlio101]

He wasn't in his first 15 fights though. I remember seeing some ring walks where he came in with serious intensity and couldn't wait to get it on. Now he just plays to the crowd. He's a different fighter unfortunately.

[@chazbayley]

He’s only nice until you disrespect him. Fighters have learned to be nice and respect him in order to bring out his soft side and AJ falls for it.

[@holyX]

So basically the plot of Rocky 3 where he goes to that Apollo gym with hungry mean fighters

[@shamusshamus6251]

AJ got civilized

[@bombercountyblues]

Never fighting without the home comforts of being on a matchroom card and the insurance policy of rematch clauses probably plays it's part too.

[@angelomatjane140]

i think Joshua is a very goal orientated guy but if something gets in his way of achieving that goal he becomes demotivated...he doesn't have that patience to deal with all these long haul distractions ...he really wanted to f@ck up miller but then miller checked out and had to fight a replacement in Ruiz so he overlooked Ruiz and Ruiz didn't really give him any motivation not to mention he kinda felt sorry for him,...then Ruiz beat the crap out of him...what happened when he lost those belts he was motivated to get them back and he did.....once again he really wanted fury he always wanted to beat fury up...and he thought he had him then fury did what fury does best and we all know the story..once again Joshua had to fight usyk a fight he didn't see coming.. again not really motivated to fight this guy...and he underestimated usyk because he though he could box with him ..he wanted to prove that he could beat usyk technically which was nonsense ...and he got beat... Joshua as written off as he is right now he is going to win his rematch..... he's not an idiot he knows why he lost to usyk by now.... finally i think Joshua has out grown MaCkrecken that is clear to everybody...but to insinuate Joshua is psychologically weak just because he lost that's nonsense

[@NORTH2K7]

“ and AJ’s with ...... AKA Skinz” 😂😂

[@hurley31]

AJ gets his eyebrows done.

[@user-om2fg7yh6s]

Brilliant video Hatman. Hit the nail on the head with the comments about that BBC SPOTY crowd - I feel theres always been a 'its not the winning but taking part that counts' kinda culture within UK sports.

[@thor4164]

I've never been a fan but AJ needs to ditch the PR friendly man of the people act and let the wolf out. He should hook up and spend some time training with David Goggins in the States

[@thor4164]

@@smokemeakipper1076 absolutely

[@sholaebofin6090]

Yes he needs to become a savage goggins is the man..

[@funnyfaces3849]

I think a lot of it is people want aj to be something he MIGHT not be yes he has heart and power and fight yes he has declined mentally over last few years but I don’t think AJ is what everyone wants him to be this boxer puncher, with a vicious streak It’s easier to seem more vicious against people you know you can beat up on the first load of opponents he faced but as the level of opponent goes up does he have that vicious side I don’t think so.

[@jlw3657]

It's kind of like Mickey said in Rocky "you got civilized kid"

[@kiely4561]

It’s actually a shame the big baby Miller fight didn’t go ahead, That’s the sort of confrontational fight that would have reignited the dog in Joshua

[@diskid3644]

do you mean cos Millers a prick, or his pressure heavy style? it doesn’t really matter anyways, AJ is probably 4th best in the world, he was only going to have the belts for so long ygm

[@ansarlala2069]

I agree with you hatman. Aj needs to go to the rougher gyms to toughen himself up not only psychologically but also if he experiences what he experienced against ruiz in the first fight he will be forced to overcome that scenario in sparring, training and he will become used to the feeling of having it tough which will address his stamina problems and have more confidence rather than consciously trying to preserve energy and holding himself back.

[@chazbayley]

Aj always smiles when he’s hurt

[@t.m.t3215]

Joshua is in the same position as Wlad before teaming up with Manny Steward. I don't know if he will find his own Steward and Kronk though.

[@jonnigerlach417]

Great video. I kinda clocked this in AJ ring walk v usyk at start of ring walk he glances back at Hearn for reassurance from where I was sitting. I think Parker has AJ mentality also the way he is in awe of tyson fury doesn't do his career any favours

[@Noisehead101]

Parker is similar. I was kind of hoping Parker being around Andy Lee and the Fury’s might bring something out of him. But he does seem to be a fan of Fury.

[@mannya4218]

I'm a big AJ fan. Hate to say it but Hatman made some valid points here. Wish AJ could here this ..

[@christianagulueokoye7847]

Bro ! very well analyzed , I hope AJ hears this. Because this comprehensive enough to get him back on track.

[@wilcandoo]

Hitman all you had to say was go and watch Rocky 3 when apollo was saying to rocky you lost the eye of the Tigger

[@elrablo3286]

Ahhh thanks Hatman, just finished work and saw the title. Will be epic listening to this after dinner. 😁

[@AO_390]

AJ needs to be more roadman and less Mahatma Gandhi. I think Usyk wins either way, but if he at least sticks it on him could gain some respect back and maintain interest in his career amongst the fans

[@leeturton9254]

Stick's it on him?.... people are talking like AJ had the chance to stick it on him but didn't... usyk doesn't allow you to stick it on him.... this isn't deontay wilder with the boxing skills of a statue 😒😔

[@tommate2713]

AJ needs to go to the hood like Fury.

[@JACKINBENCAP]

Having kids also turns people soft. Seen it many times

[@patrickakherematthew4910]

The moment AJ became super-rich, his hunger for boxing dipped and he started seeing boxing in another light. He started being afraid to get hit, and in the process, he is hesitant pulling the trigger. Everything he does these days in the boxing arena is with caution. How a boxer with the weight, height and physical advantage be too defensive to attack a smaller opponent? You can't win a boxing match with that kind of attitude. He has completely lost the "Naija no dey carry last" spirit. Today, AJ has a better chance at winning a Netball tournament than winning a boxing match.

[@garyhillman4993]

Best programme on tele this. Hatman to replace David Haye on commentary team. Vote below 👇

[@hms9891]

superb video enjoyed that, as for rob mckracken he will never drop him, AJ is about that “loyal to the end life” or whatever cliche you wanna throw in

[@diskid3644]

then he best retire, he’s losing the rematch and is too big a name to go backwards, he’ll be up against other contenders soon enough and after back to back losses I genuinely think Whyte and Joyce get the job done

[@geethept1372]

AJ reminds me of Hulk after his first encounter with Thanos. SHOOK!!😱😱

[@unknownninja1]

Lol you cheeky rascal you 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏾💯.

[@MikeDeanOfficials]

Great video, you are good at this

[@doublem1975x]

So it’s like Rocky 3 when Stallone had to train in the ghetto with Apollo Creed to get his toughness back.

[@jasonbrown825]

I hope aj’s listening to this….

[@NuttnButKungfu]

That's why I give credit to Wilder, he got destroyed by Fury in the second fight, Wilder came out firing in their 3rd fight, he was exchanging punches with Fury he was not afraid of getting knocked out, that's mental strength at its highest form Wilder believed in himself gotta give credit to him for that

[@andylucas6962]

Wider only took the third fight because of his Delusion believing fury/ breland cheated him in the 2 fight..risk of getting knockout never entered his mind.

[@NuttnButKungfu]

@@andylucas6962 doesn’t matter whatever motivates a boxers to perform at his highest level, AJ letting Usyk back him up and beat him up, big as AJ is and all that power he has it was ridiculous to see him hold back like that he throw a punch and back away throw a punch and back away I’m like what the hell take it to this guy your not gonna outbox him. If you don’t got the heart and the will let it go and find another profession you like

[@andylucas6962]

@@NuttnButKungfu such an odd thing to watch, the bigger/stronger man sitting behind the jab all night to scared to exchange....sad really.

[@JCRule69]

Hatman, this was a jolly good video 😂

[@adamaston1460]

I think ajs mentally was to show people he can box with everyone saying he couldn’t I fully believe he will go bombard uysk like the old aj and beat him

[@starbwoy133]

Like Micky said to Rocky in Rocky 3....."the worst thing that could ever happen to a boxer is that he turns civilised" true words 👌🏾

[@bigharold7717]

Hate to be pedantic but that was in Rocky 3, although I agree with what you're saying.

[@starbwoy133]

@@bigharold7717 oh my bad 😂 the one with Mr T

[@AlTarif]

When AJ sparred Wlad he held back. When Usyk sparred Wlad he lit him up to the point people were asked to leave the gym. Very different mentalities.

[@radioactivepotato2068]

An observation. I believe he has a deeply rooted anxiety issue. Largely observable on the stool during moments of adversity. At times, he's in full blown fight or flight mode. His body language on the night of Ruiz 1 stuck out to me like an air raid siren. He is in a fight, so this level of hyper arousal is obviously normal, what's not normal, is his inability to regulate the anxiety and that he's unaware or in denial of the issue. He's tried to ignore it and the corner would appear to exacerbate the problem when it happens. In the Ruiz fights to a degree but more so against Usyk, he was gun shy, pulled the shots he threw and was just way too reactionary. This is all due to a fear of experiencing the anxiety again, perversely this fear almost guarantees a repeat and eventually a cycle, eating away at his confidence in himself to perform. He's got to look in the mirror and be real about the situation.

[@lisabrightly]

Yes! Also, it's almost like fear *of* fear isn't it? It does feed on itself. I also feel like theres a deep fear of being humiliated again like what happened with Ruiz. NOT fear of losing but something else...I can't place it...these observations are obviously from a distance, it's just my instincts getting triggered. Either way, I do relate to him I think his anxiety brings him back down to earth. He's just a man with deep flaws, which is ok.

[@vt6653]

Not a deep dive, it's the Mariana trench of speculation

[@mondingo67]

🤣

[@AmericanGadfly]

All of this leads to the simple lesson in Rocky 3. He needs the eye of the tiger 😛

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

Video of the year.. superb work, bro 👍🏻 ❤🥊🏆🇬🇧

[@adariepennant3389]

I still want to see dillian whyte vs jarrel miller 👀💥✔🥊

[@DEEDUBZ]

I wanna see Dillian in a World Title fight. He's done more than enough to deserve this opportunity, but still has to get pass Wallin, who won't be an easy task at all.

[@didjital101]

Great video, one of your best. The links to other people and examples really brought it to life too

[@ironcurtainboxing]

Ukraine & Russia are rough places for boxing- 100%

[@ironcurtainboxing]

@@smokemeakipper1076 agreed 👍

[@peteroneill1859]

Great points Hatman

[@smokeymcpot8311]

Psychologically Aj is tapped hes so worried about what may land on him that his attack has been neutralized

[@DirtyJokesFan]

It would benefit AJ to spend time with a less polished and more humble training environment plus spar with much more ruthless partners. Those who will expose his weaknesses and make him experience genuine fear over and over again until he exorcises the demons from the Ruiz fight. He’s a powerhouse of a man and needs a more vicious streak in the ring but of course not become an arsehole outside of it.

[@bigharold7717]

AJ said he had to become "uncivilised" and "like an animal" in the weeks before the Pulev fight. AJ recognised that he needed this, he knew Pulev was really determined to beat him. AJ was so up for that one, even afterwards he said "we both just wanted to keep fighting". There was none of that against Usyk. It was like a sparring session.

[@DEEDUBZ]

No one journey is the same, everybody has their own path. Sometimes a person's journey is going from this place to that place in order to get there.

[@TheLeylander]

Get what your saying but AJ has only around 6 months to completely change his mental attitude before the Usyk rematch . That's going to be quite difficult to do if not impossible in such short space of time , but your correct AJ needs to be more aggressive.

[@jameshamilton26]

I agree . I do see AJ as a brave guy rather than a coward. But I don't think he is as mean compared to Whyte, Fury or Lewis etc

[@simonwong8757]

AJ lost that edge, the killer instinct needed to be instilled back

[@desmondarthur08]

Yo I I'm a big AJ fan but he get soft soft I was holding this back for a long time but I only want the best for AJ ...AJ be you're self bro real thing

[@ဗီူx]

Same but he’s kinda done now especially if he doesn’t remove his team he’s had a whole year and his stam was fking dreadful like the game plain I won’t watch the rematch it was hard watching the uysk 1 fight is was like watching a dog turning to a sheep 🥲

[@MDE_healthcare]

Love Vitali. Can’t stand Wladamir but looking at how Wlad delt with his weakness and improved (albeit by cheating and leaning) speaks to his determination which Joshua seems to lack

[@pleasepressstart]

Fascinating video Hatman

[@murozman]

AJ is a tremendous athlete, absolute unit and a powerhouse. He is however definitely gotten softer psychologically over the last few years.

[@martinsmith8487]

Had klitchko gone for it he would have lost then.

[@murozman]

@@martinsmith8487 True. I felt that Klitschko let him off the hook in their fight tbh.

[@rickstryper881]

Great insights and I enjoyed all the nods to Tyan Booth's catchphrases lol

[@BlackanChannel]

Great analysis. Much of it is spot on.

[@sparkoboxing]

This was quality!

[@edg299]

Interesting insight Hatman. Increasingly interesting when I look at Aj and his first pro fight with Dillian. It’s almost as though because of their previous fight (amateur), and his head space at the time he met Dillian and formed an opinion of him, it seemed to ignite that fury in him that I don’t think he possesses and seemed to have been losing in and around that time. Enjoyed this one Hatman. 👍🏾

[@alexb292]

I think that downward spiral is tough, the downward slope he’s on is now very slippy. I think usyk will stop him in the rematch and then if he continues to fight on after that he could be losing getting knocked out by guys he shouldn’t be losing to in a million years

[@DEEDUBZ]

Sometimes when you're in the same place for too long things can become stale and you can end up regressing.

[@lxfj2128]

Aj from lion to a cat . Thanks to rob mcrappen. Doesn’t engage enough anymore and overreacts to punches that hits his chin

[@Chris_Andre_Boxing]

36 min hatman video? Inject it in to my veins!

[@DEEDUBZ]

Sit back, relax and let it kick in!

[@Chris_Andre_Boxing]

@@DEEDUBZ 🤣

[@tmoneyofficial1]

love these type of videos

[@danieljones6673]

Something definitely happened to him during the Ruiz fight, in the second he went way too much in the defensive direction, when he was on the back foot and Ruiz came into him he would desperately rush forward and grab hold and lean on him sometimes he even fell short and looked desperate to grab hold rather than letting his hands go, let’s hope the old AJ turns up for Usyk 2 to have half a chance

[@LEFT11HAND11LEAD]

Don't let the bastards get you down Hatman. Society is rotten, but we got out! I was always lashing out!

[@JC-pp8qi]

Silk pyjamas and loyalty is getting him nowhere

[@MuhammadAli-kv5oe]

This was an exceptional video, insightful and informative 🔥💯🥊

[@spaceballsone5126]

my good friends are all over the shop. The main thing is is their morals. Everything else is shallow which can blind you from the truth with friends

[@rowanperry8545]

We need big femi AJ back

[@citizengain]

Accurate perspective & content once again, marvellous stuff here.

[@samalo2953]

Top analysis from the Hartman here

[@adariepennant3389]

I still want to see Anthony joshua vs deontay wilder 🥊✔💥👀

[@naeemislam1105]

would love to see that in nigeria

[@bradolfshitler3328]

Wilder ices AJ

[@fountainofgrace4849]

They’re begging for that fight now lol! After turning down $120m! Lol Wilder should wait at the back of the line. What has he done to deserve that fight. Participation trophy?! Lol

[@ishansharma5352]

Fury did so much good making sugar hill his trainer

[@timothythomas7445]

After AJ beat Pulev and AJ greeted Mayweather straight after da victory, I thought they'd work together in some training capacity.

[@timothythomas7445]

Great video. Needs looking into.

[@adariepennant3389]

Anthony joshua needs a new boxing trainer facks 💥🤔👀✔

[@DEEDUBZ]

I believe so too. Sometimes it's as simple as just needing to hear a different voice and be in a different environment because things can become a bit stale. But his main trainer did a lot to help get him outta trouble so common sense says he feels obliged to stay loyal to him for everything he did to help him. I think if circumstances were different Joshua would change trainers, but if he did so a lot of people in the Sport behind the scenes would look down on him and lose respect for him. So he's in a bit of a quagmire right now

[@gtruth130]

Dead on Hatman. That is exactly what i thought when watching the Usyk fight live- he has to get out of that amateur set up in Sheffield. Keep up the great vids Bro.

[@blacktinion5284]

Bad association spoils useful habits

[@Hasselbank4909]

That's a good quote! 👌

[@LadyChann]

This is a sick analysis ! Theres not even one word out of this video that I disagree with 👏🏾 ive been saying he needs to go and do US gym tour .... Rob gotta go no disrespect . But AJ has made dem man millionaires .... win lose or draw they get their money. Oz of his LOYALTY statement . Which is a great trait but not when it comes to your detriment . AND ! I don’t forget when Ohara Stated what he heard on that trip when they were talking about AJ and Robs back ... Maybe rthe mean words held some merit? He needs to get a new head coach. Not everyone is not equally as loyal as he thinks . Sense of feeling indebted .... cut it off now . Thanks for this Hatman🙌🏾🥊

[@jarrod4461]

Great video Hatman!

[@boxingmediatv7553]

there's a big difference between AKA skinz and Baby Ting LOL

[@Bigben100k]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jimbo7042]

Looooooooooooool

[@georgeantwi2786]

Call me crazy but I think AJ needs to fight Jarrell Miller (If that's possible) to bring the dog out of him again because Jarrell Miller will push him to that limit.

[@intellicogroup405]

Or Dillian Whyte!

[@sebastianbolt7886]

He lost too much weight, so what if he gassed, that was him. He does not feel secure in his body, too light. +everyone has an opinion (even me) he owes nothing to nobody. Because everyone thinks they know best and unfortunately I think he reads and listens to too many opinions.

[@nikkis7453]

Brilliant Analogy 🙏

[@john9030]

Very good video Hatman, you've made some valid points here.

[@sj_life_and_science]

From Eddie Hearn's tone in recent videos it doesn't sound like AJ is going to change trainers. I hope he does though. I agree with you Hatman, he absolutely needs to bring someone new into his camp! It's frustrating for the fans not to see his raw athletic talent and physicality cultivated into a more complete fighter in my view. But what do I know tbf.

[@mullerz2776]

Hatman you could saved a lot of time and put Rocky 3 when micky says 'the worse thing that can happen to a boxer happened to you, you became civilised' bring back the aj with the string vest

[@TheJoker-um9tp]

Most likely Joshua will lose the rematch with uysk, which is when will see if he still has the hunger. I think this is what he needs as a wake up call.

[@Hasselbank4909]

Great insight, Hatman👌🏽

[@MetaFootballTV]

On one side, it seems as though he has 'improved' as a boxer whilst clearly becoming 'blander' and more 'correct'. I miss the AJ of old, when he wanted to kill Dillian, for example, despite still 'learning the trade, as everyone used to say.

[@EliasVergsen]

I actually think the problems started when Wlad dropped him. Takam, Parker and Povetkin following he wasn't ruthless anymore. On top of that Wlad used to have camps with everything catered to him and AJ is too much of a people pleaser instead of doing what Wlad did and Fury did in getting the best for them not others.

[@t.m.t3215]

After the Klitschko fight, Joshua said he should never find himself in such a war in the future. Says it all.

[@antoniomosley9410]

@@t.m.t3215 Yeah because wars shorten up you're career. Being defensive responsible is a great thing.

[@mr.samson6850]

Either AJ lost his edge and needs to go find that man again or he was on Steriods and got off them for good....

[@LearnTVworldwide]

brilliant analysis , word for word

[@doublem1975x]

Very interesting take.