Anthony Joshua sat down with Ade Oladipo ahead of his upcoming fight against Robert Helenius to talk about his thoughts on the bout, the canceled fight against Dillian Whyte, and more in the latest episode of Off the Cuff.
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This guy has done so much for uk boxing people will only realise it when he’s retired sadly. Top guy who just wanted to do his best and considering he didn’t start until he was 18 is remarkable.
🤣🤣🤣
@@rockybalboap7763 No not everyone is a hater like your self
@@JackGallagher2014 I don't think he is a hater, I think he's just a realist.
He hasn't done anything for UK boxing
@@rockybalboap7763 Yeh he's still learning at 34 lol his fans are worst than Wilder fans
Hats off. Im 55 now I boxed for 3 years when I was in my teens trust me it's not nice getting hit . They deserve every penny.
Nobody cares
3 years that’s it if you don’t want to get hit you in the wrong thing mate
@@woowee4452 I do. Dilligaf2386 could have been this generation's Ali.
@@woowee4452😂
Seems like you got hit😂 it became hot, you can't forget. Respect to you though
It's great seeing the gentle giant side of AJ, he's a life winner.
Don't expect him to lose this one. I've enjoyed watching his career over the years, he's made a big difference since he started. Win,lose or draw.. massive respect to AJ. Let's go champ!.
Love you bro!!
Hes not a champ tho
@@cappa351 No he's a chump. that thinks he can be a champ again.
Let’s go AJ!! 👏👏👏👏
AJ seems in a far better way mentally these days. Seems he's embraced true humility. Great to see, let's have it AJ 💪
His true self only shows up when his mask comes off. Like after the second usyk loss. His entire personality is fake. Dillian Whyte called him out years ago.
You mean when he realised he doesn’t have the dog in him.
Looks like he cracked at the weigh in
@@4879daniel😅😅I was thinking that.
AJ heavyweight boxer / actor Worst mistake was failing to be himself he spent all of his pro career acting. He was built up to be a marketing machine who acts like a role model to promote the sport and be the face of heavy weight boxing. If he remained true to his character then he wouldn’t act so anxious in interviews and would have more fans. All of the greats remained true to their characters. Also AJ has lost how many times now? Exactly. Still entertaining or shall I say interesting to watch but nothing was ever special about AJ
Love how ade was AJs bighest fan and now theyre buddies, nigeria stand up
They would both be tourists if they went to Nigeria let’s not lie.
@@Jrt91 you feeling okay mate?
Great interview these two guys jive well together!
That was great Ade and DAZN. Intelligent questions that help us fans understand the complexity of the fighters and the industry👍
Joshua has no complexity, he waffles tosh.
Terrible comment get a life
I got to be honest I used to prefer Fury but as times going on AJ has proven time and time again now that he will fight the best yes ok Fury was the first one to step up to Wilder who was really a 1 trick pony and that trick cud of knocked 90% of his opponents out but no one wanted to face a Cruiserweight Olympic medalist and Undisputed champion not only that Joshua doesn’t promise something and doesn’t come through he is a man of his word Hope AJ smashes it this weekend hopefully x3 Heavyweight Champion in the future 👊🏽
Also, Fury didn’t have to fight any top contenders to earn a shot at Wilder. He was banned for 2 years for peds, was stripped of his titles and fought embarrassing comeback fights against Sefer Seferi and Pianetta!! Wilder cherry picked him because he thought he was finished. AJ has fought back to back top contenders, mandatories, champions, Olympic gold medalists. He doesn’t get any credit for being the first person to knock out Povetkin. People criticise and say he’s was old. But that also means he had years of top level experience over AJ. Povetkin was dangerous. Look what he did to Price and Whyte!
Yeah man hail yeah err luke partridge is an absolute con...an absolute laughing stock...look at furrys resume and look at the fake says it all m8
AJ had to fight usyk he was the mandatory after the Ruiz 2 fight and do you forget the years of sky asking AJ about the wilder fight and him kinda scurrying around the subject matter of that fight.
@BlackWolf-el3gu AJ could have dropped his belt and ducked usyk(I'm sure Eddie wanted him to drop the belt, but AJ said no, I'll fight him). When Sky asked AJ if he wanted to fight Wilder, he always said yes.
Dude, Fury is leaps and bounds beyond Joshua. Fury is amongst the very best currently as well as historically.
Class act AJ. You have done so much for boxing and hence the reason why everyone is talking boxing. Well done and keep going
Unfortunately, being a nice guy may be a liability in such a sport.
Champ champ, carries himself with class, his legacy will be remembered for decades, changed the heavyweight division massively, the money the heavyweights we’re making before he came on the scene compared to now was chicken feed!
respect i liked the questions...fair play ade
how can you hate this guy '' these are the best days of my lfe'' that alone in your mind youl cant ever loose
Cuz he's a fake with an entirely fake persona.
Let's go Champ 💪🔥
josh is my man hope he win today...
Nothing worse than hard workers being dragged down by lesser people
Kinda like a indian driving a 18 speed road ranger road train. Watching them drive automatics because they are lesser
Nothing worse than body builders thinking they're boxers
This is what we call a winner. AJ is the man and will retire on top. The king isn't done yet.
The weak, pathetic quitter will never be on top while Fury and Usyk are still active, they're both a million times better than he'll ever be
How can you not love and respect AJ!
He didn’t stop Franklin
@@maxtomlinson8134 Prime Mike Tyson couldn't stop Franklin. Franklin the GOAT.
Jeez, answer = Very easily.
Just because you’re a simpleton, don’t mean we all are. We all remember his BLM speech and his speech after getting hammered by Usyk for 12 rounds😂😂
@@jjw4646 Easily triggered !.
No wonder AJ dropped Rob because that’s very nasty to reveal confidential stuff to others even if they are close friends or ex clients like Carl. A lot of information has got exposed now with this great interview
Fair play mate boxed for just short of 10. Consistency is consistency doesn't matter if it's 5 months or 5 years
my man needs a psychology coach, a sports or a boxing phycologist if such thing exists, his approach matters so much.
Needs to retire he’s washed
AJ still the best heavyweight boxer today.
😂😂😂 pull the other one
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wilder vs Usyk is the next fight that needs to happen!
Fury v usyk is the only fight that matters
Usyk vs Wilder is a weird matchup. Would be interesting
😂😂🎉😮
Usyk will boss him for 12 rounds
@@flexxrichie7782 Bruh was struggling against Derek Chrisa lol
A.J's a class act, regardless if he ever regains the belts, he's done great for boxing in this era.
Aj true warrior fights no Matter what fights the best struggled and hopefully we can see him go back to the peak
He has a Therapeutic use exemption ya dope
The card is great 🎉
I’m an AJ fan but I feel he’s just too worried about the art of boxing and being a BOXER. He’s a big strong geezer and made his way up being aggressive and a puncher. Stick to what works.
I absolutely agree with this comment 😂😂😂😂😂 sometimes the answer is simple but we tend to look for difficult solutions.
Big up ADE
Ask him how AJ corey tastes .
Bring the smoke Saturday night and I'm confident you k.o helenius in violent fashion 🥊then make sure you keep the energy grab the microphone and in front of all your fans tell wilder to sign the contract
I actually hope Wilder is there! 🤞🏽🤞🏽
@@jeremyordaz that would be great but I doubt a stadium full of British fans would be a place wilder wants to be lol
Even if he smokes helenius in a round Does that mean he’s redeemed himself? Is that what we’re going to use as a measuring stick to say that joshua has found the devil within himself ? This is how far he’s progressed since usyk spanked him twice? That’s what the dillian whyte fight was for? To see if Joshua is gun shy still? Had he got that bit between his teeth? Helenius is another tick over fight after the Franklyn tick over fight It’s dangerous fighting two tick over fights then going into a wilder fight Wilder going to take his head clean off and will be the first time joshua doesn’t get up within the count of 10
Don’t go encouraging joshua to take that 🎤 We all know what happened last time 🤣👌💯
@@thedon3071 hahaha that's true tbf lol only if he wins give him the 🎤 but no1 wants to listen to that rant again if he loses lol
Let the hands go or its the same outcome, your biggest weapon is your hands you gotta bang 😊
Im Bqck, I'm going to win, one jab later, the fear kicks in🎉
Anthony 'Therapeutic use exemption' Joshua
AJ must of got to Whyte in the Face Off episode, so he was like let me juice so nobody can see it 🤣
Yeah 🙄
I think Joshua's stock has risen without doing anything. People see what kind of champion Tyson fury is, great fighter, terrible champion! And by comparison AJ took on challenge after challenge didn't duck out of rematches, didn't take people to court to try and get out of fights and actually fought the best in Usyk.
I dont like Dazn, AJ so and so but Ade is someone I respect alot. Not a yes man like the others who AJ does interview with. Both will benefit
Facts
Not a yes man??! He’s worst than Bellew
Ade dressed like it’s 1995
Great interview 👍
RESPECT TO AJ
All I hear is money. Nothing about boxing who is the best at the time. Proving who's the best,the respect and honour and the legacy.
Reppin AJ for life💯👍🙏👑💪
Wilder took this guy out in ONE round, IF AJ drags it out it will look pathetic.
Robert is wilder sparring partner, they are so familar with eachother fighting styles. Robert and Aj have sparred once for the Klitschko fight. I wont be surprised if aj doesnt knock him out in rd1 but he will knock him out.
Release the Miller and Whyte tapes !!!
No, that’s classified intelligence 😮😮😮
*LETS GO CHAMP* 💯🫵🏽☝🏽
Aj melt down was epic🙀but I hope he come back if he beats this guy and take on wilder next and wins he will be back in the big time✊🏿👊🏿
Team AJ🥊😤 FIGHT NIGHT coming soon❤
We got your back AJ
You mean you not we 😂
@@joefoster919 and here you are watching his interview 😄
Is he doing this "film study" himself since Derrick James says he doesn't do that 😂😂
RESPECT AND PERSEVERE AJ💯🙌🏽👏🏽🔥
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Aj is definitely a great fighter💪
Is Ade that naive? Finding and fighting another PPV fighter on a fight weeks notice because your opponent failed a PED test?
AJ’s looks NACKERED - get that rest in bro!!!!!!!! And the pressure you speak of in relation to others is nowhere near CLOSE to what you’ve had on your head and shoulders, many couldn’t walk half a mile in your shoes and you’ve come this far so in that..know your chosen! Your the one and always have been…Now bring it home on Saturday for the fans it’s all you 🥊✨
Problem with Joshua, he disects far too many things! He needs to simplify things more!
He can’t he’s walking self help meme
This fight is a guaranteed Knockout so at least we’ll see AJ finally get a KO
Bet you've watch all of his fights though haven't you 😄 And STILL waiting for him to get KO. Hater!
@@sbkpeace.24 fell asleep in the pulev fight after AJ gassed himself. And watching a cruiserweight outbox a heavyweight athlete who can box pretty well wasn’t great to watch. Didn’t watch the Franklin fight and may watch a few highlights from this one and when helenius quits
@@BlackWolf-el3gu so is helenius going to quit or is AJ getting KO ? Make your mind up
I would go in to win against Helenius. Who wouldn't loool
Who have you fought?
AJ
Helenius isn’t that bad Ffs 😂 literally what else can AJ do. People need to give him a fkin break ffs
@@bushcraftadventure5215 No one
Never underestimate a guy with a knockout percentage that Helenious has.. don't expect AJ to lose,but Helenius isn't no journey man.
I never been counted out for 10 count??? Mate the ref had to stop the Ruiz fight to keep you from a coma. He talks absolute bullocks
he spat his gumshield
Yea he’s terrified
AJ vs The Predator. Cant wait for this, whoever loses here may never challenge for a HW title again. High stakes fight
i’d love to see him do an american podcast.
Why American 🤷♂️
@@sbkpeace.24 cuz people don’t know aj in america. not like they should. he doesn’t do hardly any american press. not even espn
@@joedb2275 bro he held 3 belts for like 5 years 😄 You know know wilder though... for beating 40 bums
@@sbkpeace.24 minus the wilder comment. that’s what i’m saying. he had those belts and no one knows him. the only time he came to america he got beat up by a fat mexican and hasn’t returned 🤷🏾♂️
@@joedb2275 the wilder comment is true as much as your AJ comment. not returning to America. you can follow boxing outside of the USA
Fair play AJ….your not rolling the dice….beat him up for the first 4 rounds and stick it on him the fifth…..that way you get some rounds in and send a message to Wilder in the fifth to get in his head
is aj's chair bigger?
Just remember: “don’t buy from their shops”
The funds are not available is a joke. Matchroom has plenty of money. AJ is still having nightmares about Ruiz. He didn’t want the same thing to happen again. Ruiz stepped in as a replacement last time and beat AJ. They don’t wanna take a chance on ruining AJ vs Wilder in Saudi Arabia in December
Ruiz Jr hasn't done anything since.
Cmon bro did u really think they were gonna make AJ vs Ruiz in a weeks span? That is such a big fight just to rush it within a week why not promote it properly
@@chrisg3688 they did it last time lol. Like I said AJ fears Ruiz. Period
@@WardenOfTerra what has Helenius done instead of getting knocked out in the first round by Wilder. Learn more about boxing bro before you comment on my opinion
@@jidenna1714When did they make Joshua/Ruiz with only a week left in the fight?
Helenius is an experienced campaigner so an excellent replacement for aj.. helenius doesn't turn up to lay down so he's a credible opponent imo.
What about Ruiz
@maxtomlinson8134 too dangerous for short notice like last time.. elite guys I believe need full camps to get the best out of them.
Someone point josh in the right direction to the yellow brick road hes jus landed the role of tin man
Best card for a while 💪
I just like his realness and basic lifestyle
i'll just wait for highlights on KZhead, only the heavyweight division don't seem to truly want to fight...money is the primary factor
Aj gets held to a higher standard, hes the flag bearer at the end of the day - you cant knock the lad, he didnt have to take Usyk on he could have dropped that belt and just let someone else do it.. its to hear that aj/james have been meshing together better this time around, it takes time ultimately! I like what im hearing from AJ, seems calm and switched on!
No one is scared of tiny usyk lol
If Joshua continues being like his current self post Ruiz fights, I see this fight going the full 12 rounds. He needs to be aggressive, Helenius could give him some trouble
You guys said that about Helanius before wilder knocked him out too😂
What most people don't really take into consideration is that both Usyk and Franklin have very fast hands. This was the same with Ruiz. Hence why AJ is cautious now with fighters like that. People completely ignore the Pulev fight after Ruiz. This will go thd same way imo. I'm sure AJ will start off a little slow and work on some things he's been learning from James, but the opportunities to KO Helenius will eventually present themselves, and AJ will take them.
Joshua knocks him spark out inside 6 rounds , Wilder hes comin for you !
Swear I've watched the same interview about 5 times today, AJ and Hearn...
Seek with destruction . AJ..
I would be not be surprised if the fight goes to 12 rounds similiar to Franklin. I expect AJ to work on some strategies during the fight to prep for Wilder fight in January.
He cannot beat Wilder at the distance. He gets dropped long before that. AJs best shot si to go in aggresive and early, Wilder always gets tagged early. He cannot let wilder breath.
Work on some strategies against Helenius 😂😂
@@HisExcellencyB Trust me
@@LevelSports If Joshua isn't putting Helenius away, then he should forget fighting Wilder and consider retirement,
@@HisExcellencyB They already have agreed to fight wilder in January and retirement talk is way to early
Sunday comes a long and people move on. However, people are still talking about Spence/Crawford. If you don't want your fight to be exciting AJ that's on you!!!!
That was the biggest fight since Mayweather Vs Manny for
Umm, has Derek stayed quiet because AJ is not listening to what he is telling him? Sounds like something similar to the last coach?
lol he saying it like hes fighting some A lister boxer 😂
Go eat a kebab.
AJ will win for sure. Until he fights Wilder, then its goodnight aj
Looking nervous tbf, Said that last camp him and James didn’t get on and this one James had basically given up arguing lol and was in the other room and he’d tell him what they would work on.. actually quite revealing interview
Off course you are going to win. We all know that, hence the new opponent
"i'm going in to win" what was the alternative? going in to lose?
Lost count of how my times he said rolling the dice… he ent rolling any dice here… I’d go as far as saying usyk is rolling the dice more in fighting dubiou than AJ helenius . It’s last minute I’ll give them but as much risk factor as Lucas brown
Anyone looking to the next fight n camp is way off track.....will see ..hope rh is not as easy as thry think
Legendary guy but can’t take Hilanious lightly otherwise it could be an upset
He has big heart. The other boxers need to get payed.
AJ trust and believe in your self your IQ, skills, are the purpose you are a boxer.
IQ.....don't make me laugh he's as thick as a plank in & out of the ring ..! He's Boxing IQ...he doesn't have any ...
AJ heavyweight boxer / actor Worst mistake was failing to be himself he spent all of his pro career acting. He was built up to be a marketing machine who acts like a role model to promote the sport and be the face of heavy weight boxing. If he remained true to his character then he wouldn’t act so anxious in interviews and would have more fans. All of the greats remained true to their characters. Also AJ has lost how many times now? Exactly. Still entertaining or shall I say interesting to watch but nothing was ever special about AJ
You will definitely be out for ten if you fight wilder clean out
Sounds like a control freak to me. Derek James letting AJ get on with it can't be bothered with the hassle just take the cash . AJ refused the hand of Lennox Lewis to help him prepare mentally and pass on knowledge.
Rather Wlad than Lennox. Wlad actually gave some advice in Ruiz 2.
Rooting for AJ all the way Knock this chump out 💪🏻
For some reason I feel this isn’t the real AJ …. He has split personality
MKULTRA
@@robs2000 ?
He’s getting knocked out
🚫Don’t sleep on Robert but I’m goin for aj.Ohio
I should hope you do think that you are 1-14 with bookies
I thought he was fighting Wilder! Saudi.
They didn't talk about Helenius twitching like a physiology lab toad muscle experiment...
anthony joshua saved the whole card,
Helanius saved the card
Helenius was always the plan.
What you talking about you clown 😂
AJ Whyte still has to happen. It's 1-1.
It's 1-0, behave yourself
AJ sticking to the the 'yeah I took the fight cos of the poor undercard fighters need their pay day'... meanwhile proceeds to say if the new opponent was ppv worthy he would have wanted to reschedule and have a proper build up. This guy is 100% fake and the mouth breathers lap it up.
No he is right in what he is saying, a ppv opponent could turn into a stadium fight under the right promotion, and a decent build up. Fake never, fights everyone infront of him, id definitely be looking at others in the division who bully and pick opponents as and when they want to fight......
It’s been said many times, when you’re a top level matchroom fighter, you own part of the show. So basically AJ owns part of the show, he is paying for the undercard, it’s his balance sheet. Yes, Eddie and matchroom do all the work, but AJ makes the decisions. It’s basically like having a wedding planner, you tell them what you want, they plan and organise everything and find the suppliers for the flowers and catering etc, but at the end you pay the bill. - but obviously with boxing events the aim is to make a profit.
@@zimaknights The level of delusion is off the charts. Listen to the video you just watched. AJ himself just said the opponent is picked by promoters since the fight needs to be profitable. Don't reply, you're an NPC and I'm done conversing with you.
reschedule and then the undercard would get a pay day at a later date.
@@brigettesmith6403 Obviously. The point you're missing is that they tried to sell the undercard getting paid as one of AJs 'altruistic' motivations for going ahead with the fight. Do you normally have difficulty following arguments?