AJ'S RING-SIDE ANTICS: IS THE PRESSURE CRACKING JOSHUA?

Anthony Joshua, the man who once held the heavyweight crown, was spotted ringside during Tyson Fury's recent clash, and frankly, his behaviour raised more than a few eyebrows. The Mirror reported on AJ's 'bizarre' actions, and it's got the boxing world buzzing. Was it nerves? Was it a calculated mind game? Or is the pressure of reclaiming his status finally getting to the Watford man?

Joshua, a fighter who's been on the biggest stages, looked... well, a bit off. Pacing, gesticulating, almost as if he was fighting the fight himself from the cheap seats. You wouldn't have seen Lennox Lewis or Joe Calzaghe acting like that, not when they were sizing up their next foe. This isn't the cool, composed AJ we've come to expect, the man who dominated the division for years. It smacks of a fighter grappling with his own demons, perhaps feeling the weight of expectation.

He's got a massive fight coming up, a chance to get back in the mix, but these ringside theatrics are hardly the sign of a man in full control. British boxing demands composure, grit, and a steely focus. If AJ wants to be considered among the greats like Hatton or Benn, he needs to show that he's got the mental fortitude, not just the physical power. Let's hope these antics were a blip, not a sign of things to come. The sweet science needs its top players sharp, not distracted.