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Jared Anderson has had a great career so far, he has been considered as the next top Heavyweight contender in the making by a lot of boxing fans. This has much to do with him having a squeaky-clean record so far, filled with knockouts. However, his most recent bout against Charles Martin raised quite a lot of eyebrows. Anderson wasn’t able to make quick work of his opponent. Even though he did send ‘Prince Charles’ to the canvas during the third round, the fight lasted for only ten rounds.

The former titleholder posed a challenge for the less experienced Anderson. Martin has proven himself against some of the best boxers in the Heavyweight division including Anthony Joshua. Recently, his getting knocked out by Luiz Ortiz received a lot of scrutiny from fans.

Furthermore, Anderson going the distance with him has definitely proved that he indeed possesses the chin and endurance to last throughout 10 rounds. However, many are questioning the boxer’s acumen. Moreover, Anderson may end up entering once again this August against Zhan Kossobutskiy.

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Recently, a clip from their bout surfaced on YouTube. The clip showcased Anderson landing blows after blow on Martin while dodging the blows from Anderson. Watching the clip of two mavericks going at one another left fans with ambivalent feelings.

Clip from Jared Anderson vs Charles Martin sends fans into a tizzy

The reactions from passionate spectators shed light on the intricate dynamics of the Heavyweight showdown. While many fans felt positive about the bout, there were some who weren’t impressed. Even two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter has a lot to say about the result.

One fan, cerberus3426 was quick to highlight the flaws of Anderson. He wrote, “Martin tagged him up tho, Big Baby has many flaws rn to compete against a top guy.”

Another fan, TheTalesofPolishRoyalty shared his satisfaction with the event contrary to the previous comment. He wrote, “Just got home from this fight night. Hell of a show!!”

Meanwhile, brianhanes5413 pointed out that Martin started “Whopping Anderson at the end of the bell”. He wistfully wrote that if the bout lasted 12 rounds, the result could have been different.

Moreover, icyycat commented on the endurance and stamina of Heavyweights in general. He pointed out that Heavyweights nowadays don’t do enough cardio. He possibly referred to Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury’s bout as he claimed “that’s why the bronze bomber couldn’t finish”.

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Another fan, calvinmoffatte7334 wrote, “No way a heavyweight would flinch at a 135lbs fighter punches”.

Also, realtalk3968 called Martin a “mediocre opponent”. He pointed out that if Anderson struggled that much against an opponent of such calibre then, “Anderson isn’t what the fans perceived him to be.” He further claimed that, “Wilder ko’s him and even safe to say AJ will.”

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In conclusion, the clip of the fight definitely ignited a flurry of reactions from fans. While some fans were satisfied with the bout, there were others who were left disappointed in Anderson. What do you think about the situation? Do let us know in the comments beneath.

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