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SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Anthony Joshua trains during a media workout on October 17, 2017 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Anthony Joshua trains during a media workout on October 17, 2017 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
In the world of professional boxing, where every punch, every jab, and every hook is analyzed and dissected, an axe – yes, you heard it right, an axe – has taken center stage. Anthony Joshua, one of boxing’s biggest stars, was seen wielding one, not in a lumberjack competition, but as part of his unique training regimen for an impending showdown. What could possibly go wrong with a heavyweight champion and an axe, you may ask? Quite a lot, as it turns out.
But before we delve into the fans’ responses to this unconventional training method, let’s set the stage for the intrigue that surrounds this episode. How did an axe end up in Joshua’s hand? And what prompted Joshua, a former heavyweight champion, to embrace such an unusual training approach? This tale of power, precision, and a particularly unfortunate axe is sure to have you hooked. After all, as the saying goes, “the axe forgets; the tree remembers.” But in this case, will it be Joshua who won’t forget the incident in a hurry?
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Mixed reactions to Joshua’s unconventional training
As the axe struck the wood in Joshua’s training video, so too did the mixed reactions from fans. The former heavyweight champion’s unconventional training method drew reactions that ranged from criticism to humor.
One social media user didn’t hold back with their criticism, saying, “AJ is washed up. He had a good run though.” This comment, brimming with finality, suggested that the fan believes Joshua’s prime time in his career has come and gone.
AJ is washed up. He had a good run tho.
— In My Element (@painandpoetry_) May 30, 2023
In contrast, another user challenged the relevance of the training method. They sarcastically noted, “Wood doesn’t fight back.” This statement implies a degree of skepticism about the benefits of wood chopping as a training exercise for a boxer.
Wood doesn't fight back. 👀
— Fizzy Mahmood (@Rudeboiifizzy) May 30, 2023
One fan, Combat Sports Detailer, focused their attention on Joshua’s training environment, expressing, “Was happy to see him training in Texas until the 50 other people with an English accent appeared in the video. Hope he’s more one on one with Derrick James. He doesn’t need these yes men around him.”
Was happy to see him training in Texas until the 50 other people with an English accent appeared in the video.
Hope he’s more one on one with Derrick James. He doesn’t need these yes men around him.
— Combat Sports Detailer (@CombatDetailer) May 30, 2023
Meanwhile, another fan took a lighter and more sarcastic approach, attributing the axe-breaking incident to its quality rather than Joshua’s strength or technique. They stated, “This happens to me a few times a year chopping wood! It’s called buying a cheap axe……”
This happens to me a few times a year chopping wood! It's called buying a cheap axe……
— FkyourFeelings🥊🥊🥊 (@twiztid3091) May 30, 2023
One user named Tom proposed a return to conventional training methods. He wrote, “Maybe he should try and throw some boxing combinations instead. Just a thought,” highlighting the desire among some fans to see Joshua engage in traditional boxing training.
Maybe he should try and throw some boxing combinations instead. Just a thought
— Tom Bowley (@Tombowley288) May 30, 2023
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As we await Joshua’s potential showdown, one can’t help but ponder the importance of public perception and its role in shaping an athlete’s career. How do you, as an invested fan or curious observer, feel about the situation?
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Do you believe that Anthony Joshua’s training methods and this incident will have a bearing on his upcoming fight? Only time, and the outcome of the impending showdown, will tell. Until then, the world watches and waits.
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