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Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Timagex(m): 10:18am On Jun 05, 2019
Oweku:
Oga go n prepare well...


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. It's not working bro.. lipsrsealed undecided
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by MufasaRebirth: 10:19am On Jun 05, 2019
Isoduwa:
Ok good just dey hide dey go
Bros go find something chop !!
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Isoduwa(m): 10:21am On Jun 05, 2019
MufasaRebirth:
Bros go find something chop !!
You don cook the beans
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Joshuazedd(m): 10:24am On Jun 05, 2019
For people who think he's not fit.

Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Xmen149(m): 10:27am On Jun 05, 2019
TGMISKY:
I've got a feeling that Anthony Joshua was food-poisoned before the match. Man looked weak after the 1st couple of rounds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95d7jHE-qYQ no,dude lost fair and square undecided
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Rollitout: 10:47am On Jun 05, 2019
What would you say about this AJ picture with his tongue out of his mouth ?

Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Nezero(m): 11:13am On Jun 05, 2019
Uyi168:
..
With that sheepish laugh at the background..
The match was obviously fixed.
A lot of people must have bet the wrong way. More money for betting/gambling houses
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Nezero(m): 11:14am On Jun 05, 2019
Rollitout:
What would you say about this AJ picture with his tongue out of his mouth ?
I would say photoshopped
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by showietee: 11:19am On Jun 05, 2019
fineboynl:
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/FF8D/production/_107212456_gettyimages-1147414349.jpg

Imagine becoming heavyweight champion of the world - by knocking out a fighter who's never been knocked out - and still having to worry about people calling you fat.

Andy Ruiz Jr's astonishing win against Anthony Joshua looks like a victory for anyone who's been mocked for carrying a bit too much timber.

To the untrained eye, the Mexican certainly looked hopelessly out of shape - with slo-mo replays merely highlighting his wobbly torso.

But Newsbeat's been finding out how all that fat might actually help you fight.

"In a sport like heavyweight boxing there are certainly scenarios where carrying extra body fat can be beneficial," says sports nutritionist Dr Mayur Ranchordas.

He's worked with anyone from pro-boxers Gavin and Jamie McDonnell to diver Tom Daley - and says it's all about recognising the delicate balance between muscle, fat and fitness.

"When we train athletes in the lab the first thing we do is measure their body composition - how much muscle mass they are carrying and how much fat mass they have around it.

"If you want to become a good cyclist, extra body fat is of no use whatsoever because that additional weight doesn't translate into performance. In boxing it can.

"If you're an extra 20 kilograms heavier - even if that weight is coming from fat - the opponent is going to feel your punch a lot more," he explains.

So extra weight can enhance power. But, of course, there is a trade off: fitness and agility.

"If you are carrying extra body fat then your heart rate is going to be higher and you're going to have to use more energy to move around."

Before a fight boxers go into training camps where, usually, the aim is to lose fat mass and increase muscle mass.

To tone up, basically.

But Dr Ranchordas says - as long as an athlete is fit enough to handle the extra weight - the fat can be helpful.

"If your ability to produce speed is great, your punching power is phenomenal and your fitness levels are very, very good - getting you to lose an extra 15 kilos of fat is probably not going to help."
And that brings us back to Ruiz.

"Ruiz is carrying a lot of body fat - but don't get me wrong he's carrying a lot of muscle mass at the same time. He's not just a fat blob.

"So how does he differ from an overweight guy down the street? That guy might weigh the same - but underneath the fat he's carrying nowhere near as much muscle."

Follow Newsbeat on Instagram , Facebook, Twitter and YouTube .

Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 every weekday on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra - if you miss us you can listen back here .

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48499583
Mostly true... We have an example in my neighborhood in Lagos, governor road, ikotun. This big guy has once dealt with two to three guys of his age grade at once.
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by biolite(m): 11:25am On Jun 05, 2019
zeusdgrt:
Fixed match
Absolutely
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by meobizy(m): 11:35am On Jun 05, 2019
PRISTINEMUSCLES:
Don't misinform the public. There is Noway an obese can carry more muscle mass than a "lot" of fit persons.Physical fitness involves strength, agility, speed and stamina. Joshua has all compared to his opponent. Fitness is ability to carry out your daily activities as well as engaging in other extra currilars without getting tired. Some fat slobs be giving themselves hope. Point is Anthony Joshua underestimated his opponent. This next match is gonna be a TKO.

Musclemass is an essential ingredient in boxing.
I do not have the strength to argue today.
I suggest you do more updated reading.
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by meobizy(m): 11:36am On Jun 05, 2019
Xisnin:
grin grin grin
I hope you are not a science person.
No.
I’m a fitness dude, so...
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Xisnin(m): 11:39am On Jun 05, 2019
meobizy:
No.
I’m a fitness dude, so...
No wonder you didn't know that there is more fat in the human body than muscle.
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Passionate1(m): 11:45am On Jun 05, 2019
kingviny:
If the world's betting consortium saw an aggregate bet of $1billion on AJ to win and $50 million for the Balloon man to win, what do you think they will do?

Offer AJ $200 million and a rematch in November to loose .

They pocket the remaining $800 million plus about $45 million they will put on the underdog.

And all the uninitiated worldwide will loose to them.

Good business for them init?
100% correct. .some people no get experience and dem no dey think well. Study Anthony very well b4 and after d match. I don't want to analyse.
Mafias took over and it was very well scripted. .
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by meobizy(m): 11:48am On Jun 05, 2019
Xisnin:
No wonder you didn't know that there is more fat in the human body than muscle.
It is not possible.
In every case the body adds muscle mass so the human can carry the bulk around.
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Sluacoast(m): 12:01pm On Jun 05, 2019
MJBOLT:
karelin first loss was to Igor Rostorotsky in 1987 and he was undefeated for 13 years before losing to gardner
First time in 13 years. Correct the typo
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by MondayOsunbor(m): 12:08pm On Jun 05, 2019
koolaid87:
All of you are the reason why boxers have to keep ducking and picking their opponents.

What's so special with losing...ain't it part of the game?

Joshua this, joshua that

The guy he fought is a professional boxer that only lost once in his professional career.

You are all the reason why wilder fought bums all his lives cos he's scared to be defeated

Ali, Frazier, holyfield, Tyson, Lennox, the Klitschko brothers all lose during their era cos they were not scared to lose.

Joshua, go hard on the rematch, or go home
This guy that beat aj is a bum !
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by UKBobo(m): 12:28pm On Jun 05, 2019
meobizy:
Humans naturally carry more muscle than fat mass.
Obese people most times possess more muscle than a lot of fit people.
Fitness simply means teaching a body to perform a certain thing efficiently.
More muscle equals to more power and strength to do such activity.
Unlike being heavily muscled like Anthony Joshua, being the same weight but in fat is more beneficial.
The fat acts as fuel while the muscle strains the heart when a match reaches the deeper rounds.
Village professor
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by noble2faith(m): 12:31pm On Jun 05, 2019
fineboynl:
lol grin
Like say Joshua dey cry for there! shocked
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by optimusprime2(m): 1:19pm On Jun 05, 2019
Ol boy there's a science to everything these days...
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by nwanyionitsha: 1:50pm On Jun 05, 2019
Cletus77:
Big lie..
That match was pre-planned!
Preplanned by who ?
Abeg,na lie.
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Cletus77(m): 2:25pm On Jun 05, 2019
nwanyionitsha:
Preplanned by who ?
Abeg,na lie.
If you see how the man wasn't even stressing himself, he was just standing and AJ was busy receiving blows to
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by ensamy(m): 3:59pm On Jun 05, 2019
Samuel Peters was fat also.. cry cry cry cry
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by 4X4: 4:16pm On Jun 05, 2019
Cletus77:
Big lie..
That match was pre-planned!
NO BOXER WANTS TO LOSE. EVERY BOXER WANTS TO RETIRE UNDEFEATED AND SET A RECORD. JOSHUA VS RUIZ FIGHT WAS NOT FIXED. JOSHUA WAS BEATEN BY A BETTER BOXER

MEXICANS ARE VERY TOUGH PEOPLE WHETHER ITS MARQUEZ OR CANELO OR RUIZ THEY ARE ALL THE SAME VERY TOUGH. IVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR A LONG TIME THAT JOSHUA IS NOT A REAL CHAMPION . HE IS JUST LIKE FRANK BRUNO ALL MUSCLES NO SKILL OR COURAGE
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by davoiceoftruth: 4:24pm On Jun 05, 2019
Cletus77:
Let's bet..AJ will win the rematch. He was paid to give that fatty a little fame
I dey laugh � u
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by Small080(m): 5:18pm On Jun 05, 2019
The game look fix to me, I watched it from the beginning to the end I requestbfor rematch......
How person go beat our ijebu boy way juju dey, we no go gree
Re: Anthony Joshua: When Fat Helps Win Fights - BBC by YenYo: 5:23pm On Jun 05, 2019
Dem beat AJ like who steal meat for pot.
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