Why do internet Americans hate Anthony Joshua so much?

[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

I dont think they hate him I think they dislike the way he has been handled by Hearns and they probably dislike the non eagerness it appears he has to not mix it up with Wilder. Why do UK citizens hate on wilder? it the same shit. "People always see their fist as warriors and others as enemies"

[BangEM]

lf...!!!??? Mofo he lost lmao.
Losing IS part of the sport. It's how he lost. He was making an entrance into America to show that he was the supposed best heavy and got stopped. We heard about how Joshua was more popular than Wilder through Google, lmao. But my thing is this. The other fighters that you like you never talk about how much they make lmao. Why? So why would I care about how much ANY fighter makes?

This is Joshua's last chance. If he doesn't win this fight his career at the highest level in this sport is over. The world has seen his cowardice when negotiating with Wilder and karma prevailed. And this Yank stuff, lmao. Wtf you hate America? Nobody gives a **** ass about that. Joshua has been talking and his mouth has him writing checks that his chin couldn't cash. Americans must be a thorn in your side. Here's what the thinkmabout that. "peeleftff

You're a tool. No one gives a shi..tt about America. He's about to make what all your boxers made this year combined in one fight in Saudi Arabia.

He only went to America so as to lure that cowardly bum, Wilder, out of his rat hole. And since the bum ducked him again, America is off the table.

[BangEM]

Lmao Bullshyt.... Its boxing fighters talk shyt all the time. But yall refuse to give Wilder respect but whine about the big baby Joshua who has been babied ever since his ass lost. But if Wilder lost yall would be shyting on Wilder nonstop.

Wilder attacked us first and we had to destroy that incoherent bum and his terrible diction, lool.

[Raggamuffin]

Also, everyone keeps saying that AJ should not take the rematch right away. That's ******. And they are saying that because they want to ride this wave a lot longer saying that "AJ is overrated" and "AJ is a stiff robot". If (when) he wins the rematch, they are going to have to make up new ways to hate him and their feelings will no longer be validated. They love the fact that AJ lost and it makes them seem right all along, when really all it was is Ruiz having a good night on AJ's worst night. This time he will have a full camp and he will be prepared to figh Ruiz, not Miller. So it should be a completely different story this fight. The funniest thing about it all is, I've never seen a fighter who has united all the other fighters in his division against him like AJ has. Wilder, Fury, Ruiz, they all act like they are in a fraternity with "I hate AJ" tee shirts on or something haha. They will fight each other, for 1 million apiece, but when it comes to fighting AJ, they want retirement money. You can spin that any way you want it, but in the end, it's jealousy and cowardice. Back in the day, guys all had to fight each other or else no one would respect you as a champion. Now these guys talk all day, and go right out there and fight bums, like Fury and Wilder both do. At least AJ challenges the best available.

All you have are a bunch of excuses. Excuses excuses, and more excuses ever since Joshua lost. You and **** are "if" guys. If he won. No mofo he LOST! Joshua is no different than any other fighter who loses. If he wins the rematch he will earn respect. There are those who might still hate him, but why worry about what they think?

Joshua made his bed by blatantly ducking Wilder and your promoter belittling Wilder when they negotiated for their fight. Ortiz wanted to fight Joshua and got burned too. That's why the other guys that you mentioned may not like the fake ass Prima Donna. Fury called the man on his cowardice and fought Wilder. They feel like he's been handed everything and that he can just snap his fingers and **** happens.

Then he runs into a guy who he was supposed to beat and looks like a ****en amateur. You better hope and pray that he wins the rematch. Pray mother****er...!!!

[Raggamuffin]

You're a tool. No one gives a shi..tt about America. He's about to make what all your boxers made this year combined in one fight in Saudi Arabia.

He only went to America so as to lure that cowardly bum, Wilder, out of his rat hole. And since the bum ducked him again, America is off the table.

Joshua has nobody's respect but yours and Hearns at the moment, lmao. Joshua puts on a Thobe and a rich ******s says here's 30 mil fight here, you can cheat all you want lmao.

Your new superhero name is "ExcuseMan". You tell more lies than the devil, able to swallow big plates of bull**** in a single sitting. More powerful than a Professor Klumps fart. Lmao.

You better pray that Joshua wins the rematch. Pray mofo...

[4truth]

It isn't Joshua.

Frankly, Joshua handled the loss like a man, some of his fans, not so much.

[billeau2]

I've been a fan of boxing since I was like 7 and I've never seen a boxer get so much unwarranted hate from a country the way a lot of these Americans online hate the guy. I know they never liked Lennox Lewis until he cleaned up the whole division and beat up their best fighters. However, the level of hate wasn't as deep as this one. Or perhaps it's because there was no internet and social media to show how much they hated.

At least with the few Brits that don't like him, the reasons are pretty much straightforward. With the pockets of black Brits that don't like him: it's because some of them don't feel he talks/acts road (street) enough and crab mentality due to how successful he's. With the white Brits: it's because of the fake insta black supremacist message that was posted online by some black American bum. And with the Asians (mostly Pakistanis): it's because their hero, Amir Khan, thought he fu..cked his wife.

The craziest thing about it is that: they hate the guy so much, yet without him on their online content, most of them have nothing to talk about. And I don't even think the guy has ever said anything disrespectful about America, Americans, or any American boxer. But we've got a Deontay Wilder who accused all Brits of being racists and tries to mock the British accent in the corniest way you can ever think of from time to time.

Americans: come in here and tell us why you hate the guy who made heavyweight boxing what it's today. Is it because he isn't American and you can't live vicariously through him like some of you have said in the past? I know darn well it has nothing to do with his boxing ability because even in defeat, he has a top-3 all time resume in heavyweight boxing history after 24 fights. Not many other heavyweight boxers in history unified twice, had 7 title defences and fought at least 6 top-10 heavyweight after 24 fights. Even Tyson Ali didn't get to championship level until after 28 fights.

Some of you lot act like he fu..cked your wives and denied you a good life, lol. At least Brits who don't like Wilder have a reason not to like him due to all his snide attacks on British boxing fans. And we still don't attack him with the same level of venom you lot attack Josh with.

Well the first thing is you are perpetuating a stereotype that a few Brits perpetuate here. I otherwise have no problem with such posters though if you guys really thought it through you might be a little more sensitive, and intelligent about your intended criticism. But before we "go there" you are sadly mistaken about Lewis. Lewis absolutely was subject to incredible bias when he was, quite obviously very talented and able. Even after Lewis accomplished considerably more than Joshua he was still castigated and if memory serves correct, until he beat Rahman Larry Merchant and others claimed they would like to see him against an American Heavyweight. Ridiculous as it was to say this, and this was one example.

Heres your problem: you are talking for the most part about casuals. Real boxing fans do not look and judge a fighter by their lilt, their ethnicity, etc. There are casual fans who support the media coaxed fighters in all countries. Then there are fans who look at talent, and other such indicators.

Also keep in mind that there has been a good natured rivalry involving British and American fighters for the better part of boxing. There were trainers back in the 1800's talking about British fighters being too upright, not savage enough, and not using the power hand enough and some of these trainers were Brits themselves. And there were also stereotypes about Irish fighters and drinking, etc.

Great fighters will always be great fighters. Lewis proved himself as such and Joshua will have the same opportunity to do so as a talented fighter in the mix.

[billeau2]

Because Americans are just a bit too overly nationalistic and patriotic that they cant stand to think a foreigner could be seen as better than their equivalent so they get all weird about it and go on the verbal attack while at the same time making excuses for and defending every single fishy thing that happens in American Boxing. This has happened time and time again in this sport but this time there is an added edge. EDDIE HEARN.

Eddie Hearn made the big mistake of getting a bit too flash and said "We are going to take over America". Thats it, defences up, mud slinging at full steam and try to crap on anything Eddie Hearn related and that includes Joshua, Whyte and DAZN. Its quite funny really watching them shill away for the PBC, very entertaining.

The time Team Ortiz called lowball and some goon came out with a quoted figure of what Hearn offered Ortiz and they all went in to melt down and couldnt speak badly of Hearn and Joshua quickly enough. But as always time passes and the truth comes out and i got to enjoy them trying to go back on their hate speeches and anti Hearn narratives whilst making sure to not acknowledge Team Ortiz and the PBC lied and not Hearn and Joshua afterall.

Good stuff yanks keep it up. I can feel the locked jaws and bursting blood vessels when they type too. Take a chill pill its just a forum. Oh and STOP CHEATING AT BOXING cuz the world hates you for it.

Your an idiot mate, what I believe you across the pond refer to as a "B e l l e n d." Do you really think Hearn gives a crap about Joshua?

[ShaneMosleySr]

11 pages summed up.

British fans: why do Americans hate AJ?

American fans: We don’t hate AJ, we hate British fans!

British fans: Well Deontay Wilder started it!

[BangEM]

Your an idiot mate, what I believe you across the pond refer to as a "B e l l e n d." Do you really think Hearn gives a crap about Joshua?

You're right about Hearn not giving a fu..ck about AJ or any boxer out there. Promoters don't care about boxers and it's all business. However, the problem with most Americans is that they can't separate the promoter from the boxer when in most cases they're always two en****** and the same is applicable to Arum and the unnecessary hate Crawford tends to get from American boxing fans.

AJ knows Hearn doesn't care about him and he's hands on with his image/himself albeit he's laid back.