Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson spoke about his ten round decision win over “Prince” Charles Martin (29-4-1, 26 KOs) on Saturday evening in front of 7,234 hometown fans at Toledo’s Huntington Center.
Jered Anderson: “It felt great. I had my team with me. I got my family with me. I got Toledo with me. They showed up and they’re in the building. They were with me the entire 10 rounds. I heard them all the way through. I’m grateful for my opponent. He took the fight on short notice. He came and performed really good. I think we put on a hell of a show for Toledo.
“I wanted to go the distance. It was my first time. I just wanted to make sure that I could go the distance and especially be able to withstand power the whole 10 rounds. He had power until the last round, and I was happy to get the rounds in. I think I took his best shots very well. I don’t think there was a time in the fight where I looked unsteady or where I couldn’t hold my own. Did feel like he got me with a good shot and stunned me? No. But do I feel like he got me with a good shot and made me aware? Yes, so I had to readjust and get back to the game plan.”
Charles Martin: “I took the fight on 11 days’ notice. I did the best I could. He’s a real champion. He’ll be making his way to the top soon. I’m proud of him. He’s really good. He’s a crafty boxer. Usually, when I catch somebody and hurt them, I can finish them. If they don’t fall, usually I can follow up and put them away. But he is like a little middleweight. He is crafty. He was able to get out even when he was rocked. He was able to maneuver and get out the way. He’s going to be a champion.”
But Jared said the fight wont go 5 rounds and it goes the distance and now says he WANTED to go the distance? You’re a good fighter but don’t make excuses snowflake.
You are right, Anderson did proclaim the fight would not last five rounds. I predicted Anderson with a TKO. I was wrong. However, Anderson, I feel, has learned from this fight that athleticism alone with a developing defense will not work with some fighters. Anderson may have won, but one can hope he will learn, develop, and improve from this fight.
Agree Scooby..good post.,.a developing defense.,…..a suspect defense….Tim Bradley observed it and pointed it out before the fight.,.good step up fight.though..measuring stick for what level Anderson is at and what he needs to do …Anderson must work on angles…offense from angles…provide defense… Anderson is squaring up and pulling back with Anderson’s head on a line… Anderson needs to address that…quick handed heavyweights and long armed heavyweights will exploit that…overall Congrats…Anderson showed skills along with guts…not ready for top 5 yet …but this will help him get there….
Excellent analysis with feedback
Anderson got away tonight because he was fighting a predominantly defensive one handed fighter. If Martin’s corner were not so blind they would have told him to follow his missing left lead with the right hook to head and body. He would have beaten Anderson easily. If he fights Usyz right now he would get punish
really bad. Still has a lot to learn.
The bigger man stood his ground in the 5th and he had no answer for it but to endure and let Martin punch himself out. He’s gonna have to figure that out..Usyk would have been crushed in his foray into HW if he didn’t have excellent defense to go along with his mobility. Anderson has the mobility but not the defensive skills.
Now I don’t like him for this BS excuse. He’s going straight back to fighting bums after this fight
Sure you wanted to go to the distance. Anderson doesn’t have the mentality to be a world champion, and so he won’t be.
FLOP. America trying desperately to enter into the heavyweight division so corrupt American men in suits you don’t see get paid. This is protection racket 2.0. Wilder was 1. Pathetic
Deontay is much better than future knock out victim of the week Anderson.
You were right up Anderson’s hoop the other day, saying he would destroy Martin early. Now you’re slamming him. Can anyone say ‘weasel’?
As opposed to which region big boy? I can’t read the big boy without laughing because of a YouTube channel years ago with a Vietnamese guy who would call Chinese restaurants to place a big order to only cancel it moments later.
Martin showed he can still bang in there!!! I was not impressed with Anderson, I’m not knocking on the door that he did not get him out of there. Anderson showed he can be hit and rocked. Martin, rocked him a couple of times but he was unable to follow up with his punches. Nothing against, Martin but he is slowing down. I nvr felt he was in trouble, he looked like a Veteran in which he was slow. A younger Martin would of been too much for Anderson. Anderson needs a lot more fights.
JAM…have to give it to Martin though.actually took the fight..hung in there with a young lion…almost pulled off the upset ….with 11 days notice…very entertaining..
Waking up to read these quotes from Anderson is laughable! He got touched up by an old and slow Martin and now wants to say he needed rounds and wanted to do a few chicken dances before the night was over. Ok! He got exposed and that aura of a ruthless KO artist and future champ went bye bye. His head, heart, and commitment is not in the game when he’s talking retirement already. A lot of “swag”, very little substance.
Great post, DF Dub.
Anderson is an overrated punk.
Why is he a “punk”? Seems you’re Toni vested in Anderson, my friend.
The best kind of fight and learning experience Anderson could have hoped for at this stage of his career. It looked like Martin wobbled him in the last 10 seconds of the fight. Credit to Martin.
Agreed. I don’t get everyone trashing Anderson here. Will Anderson rise from here or become the next Sebastian Fundora? I’m sure we’re all going to be tuning in to find out. It’s the imperfections (bumpy performances and fighters’ flaws) that make boxing exciting. No perfection in life, anyway. Experience, learn, adjust. Or not.
sure sure
As soon as he didnt get a stoppage..
I owe everyone a sincere apology. I gave this punk (Jared Anderson) WAY too much credit.
Anderson will NEVER win a world title. He might fight for one, but, he will never win it.
Anderson will eventually lose. I look forward to seeing that.
James, I don’t think honestly, he is even fights for one especially now.
Come on, man. Why the vitriol?
“Anderson will eventually lose.” Okay, And? Replace with: “Sugar Ray Robinson will eventually lose”, “Muhammed Ali will eventually lose”, “Roy Jones Jr. will eventually lose”. So what? And you’ll still be tuning in. Wonder why?
What a weasel.
– I thought that Martin gave a fine account of himself.
– And it was a decent scrap for heavyweights….
Yes!
Wow! How about giving Martin credit for being a class act with his comments? A real professional people!…….
I called it exactly, that Anderson would have to survive some shaky moments and that it would go the distance, especially if Martin was in shape which he definitely was.
With that said I thought Anderson did a great job against a formidable opponent with a ton more experience who was a massive leap in quality over Zhan.
A Great learning experience for the young heavy. And that place was rocking, so loud in there in reminded me of Vegas big fight atmosphere!
Knocking out Zhan in 3 rds would have proved nothing, he learned on the job last night and passed his biggest test thus far. He will no doubt be a champion in a few years if he keeps learning, because Fury Wilder and Usyk will either be retired or up there in age. I just don’t see anyone else in the landscape yet besides Anderson after them.
Hell I would take Anderson over Joshua right now. If I was his promoter I’d go after Joshua by next year.
Oh, bring that. Anderson no way beats Joshua. If I knew you, I’d put up straight cash on that fight.
Tough fight again Joshua right now, I think. Joshua obliterated Martin though that was a while ago. Would be an exciting fight!
joshua is a shell of himself since Ruiz. I take that bet all day long. If it happens, as long as Joshua is the favorite i will put a $1000 on Anderson on a legal betting app.
But the hate on this board is absolutely juvenile and pathetic! Many on here sound like a bunch of disgruntled teenage keyboard warriors.
The kid 23 yrs old. He just fought a longtime pro who is not far past his prime.
Not every fighter is going to be a young Mike Tyson. The sweet science takes decades of practice and most fighters never master it completely.
I just don’t get the hate. I was at the fight and I was disappointed that the hometown crowd booed Charles Martin.
I applaud Martin for saving the card on little notice as well as his effort in the ring.
I applaud Anderson for having the guts to face and barely nor dangerous fighter than the robotic Zhan.
This was quality win, and going through the tribulations in the ring will only help improve Anderson going forward.
I think the admin of this site needs to start expelling the moron’s that spew hate for no reason.
I applaud any man that gets in the ring, even if it just for a paycheck.
The fighters on the card last night put on a great show for the fans. That atmosphere was electric. Kudos to top rank.
I even ran into Bob Arum at a bar after the fight. Just a great night for the local fighters and community.
I can’t wait for Anderson wins a title and proves the haters wrong.
But haters gonna hate and whine about something else. Damn keyboard warriors.
It’s called freedom of speech. Sorry, but you’re going to have to deal with. Just scroll past the comments you seem to be “hateful” and keep going.
No it’s just sad pathetic hate from keyboard tough guys that live in their parents basement.
Like Berserker noted SteveG just ignore them…I believe you should listen to everyone but if it can add to the progression of your boxing knowledge…then dismiss it…such is life …make the best..better…
*can’t add…that is
No disrespect, but I think your definition of keyboard warrior is wrong. I liken it to the inmate yelling threats out his cell telling you what he is going to do to you when the door gets cracked. Well, guess what the door got opened and he stands there with that oh, shit look. Then nothing. Same premise. Difference, it’s on line which is worse. True story by the way. I think a lot of people on here including myself are expressing their opinion dislike, like, hate, or whatever for this sport. You must admit there is a lot to like and hate about boxing, but true fans keep coming back. There are some characters in this sport as well. Not everything in boxing smells like roses.
@SteveG You mentioned “Not every fighter is going to be a young Mike Tyson.” Even a young Mike Tyson had that one fight on the way up the ladder where he looked maybe not so great. Quick Tillis had 3 stoppage losses in his career when he fought Tyson, albeit to very good fighters, and lost 4 of his previous 5 fights heading into that bout, and he went the distance and gave Tyson all kinds of problems. Two judges had that fight pretty close IIRC. Not necessarily grouping Anderson with Tyson, just saying sh*t happens in boxing.
Not sure I’d bet $1,000 on Anderson to beat Joshua right now, or whether he’ll win a belt or not, but I agree with most of your post.
There is also a lot to be said about ‘getting up’ for certain opponents.
It is 100% understandable that a guy could be prepared in every way possible physically and tactically and just not be stimulated because of the lack of perceived challenge. I’ve heard a lot of good fighters state as much. They say its not even recognized by them until they get in trouble. Then hindsight kicks in.
I think it might be the most underestimated ‘flaw’ in a lot of fighters games.
I give the football player who got in with the twitchy Russian player some props.
He knew immediately that he was way overmatched and kept getting up to take more of a beating he knew he wasn’t going to change.
Some might be embarrassed for him but I think thats pretty courageous.
Steve G
You can forget about Anderson beating AJ, he will never be at that level after being taken the distance by an aging Martin.
Anderson should stick to fighting club doormen.
Maybe he should fight the other Baby Miller.
Lmao, so after a whopping 15 fights you already know he will never be at Joshua’s level. Yet he just beat a guy that Joshua beat for one of his titles. Not following your logic..
The issue for Joshua is that he no longer has any confidence in his own chin, so he is nowhere near the same fighter that knocked out Martin.
I guarantee that Anderson’s team would be excited to get that opportunity!
With all of Anderson’s flaws I would make that a 50/50 fight right now, and 60/40 Anderson favorite in a year from now.
Agree with your take on Anderson vs Joshua…but Joshua has enough left in the tank to exploit Anderson mistakes…slight edge to Anderson but dangerous fight…Don’t want another Micheal Grant vs Lennox Lewis situation…of course Joshua is no Lennox Lewis but Grant was crowned the next great Heavyweight and Lennox was supposed to pass the torch…in reality someone forgot to read the script to Lewis and he beat the hell of Grant with that torch…google Larry Holmes vs
Joe Frazier son Marvis..another pass the torch fight….must see tv…
Joshua definitely has the talent to beat Anderson. But he was so tentative to go after Usyk, who really doesn’t have that much power, he’s just a great boxer. If AJ has trusted his chin he would have tried to fight the boxer and not box him.
Anderson could pose a lot of issues for him especially if he connects with anything and that doubt creeps in for AJ. i could see AJ at 3:1 favorite and Anderson would be a live dog worth a risk. In another year i think odds would move more towards even and so not as much on the return but i think a far safer bet.
I honestly don’t see AJ beating any top 5 heavy going forward until he can prove his chin.
Anderson got clocked but he proved his chin and ability to recover so he will have the confidence whether perceived or false.
Definitely agree about Grant. , but Lennox ultimately proved he was one of the best in history. At one time it wasn’t far fetched to see Grant’s potential ceiling based on his size, skills and athleticism.
You called it ‘exactly’. Where can I verify this? After the fight we are all experts!
I called it on one of the articles on this site earlier in the week.
You got exposed Anderson. Back pedaling now makes you look weaker. Anderson loses to numerous other heavyweight contenders out there. The big baby as I stated before the big maybe.
I don’t think it’s fair to say he got exposed while winning fairly comfortably. Let’s just say he wasn’t impressive. We don’t know where he goes from here, but it’s time to put him in with a hungry, young fighter. Makhmudov was on the same card, so it seems reasonable to think it wouldn’t take a lot of contractual negotiation to make that fight happen. Any boxing fan would watch that fight and the winner would immediately vault into the fringes of title contention. The problem, especially with American heavyweights, is they never seem to take these kind of fights. If Anderson does it, then all credit to him.
I almost forgot. Further evidence that he ain’t going anywhere. Anderson looked at the clock a lot didn’t he? He couldn’t wait to get out that ring. He ain’t got it folks.
He was looking at the clock several times, just like he’s looking at the clock on his time is a heavyweight. Wanting to retire at the age of 27?! Why should anyone get behind this guy!? He’s a phony. He’s one of “those kind of people” that if one of the boxing associations would give him a heavyweight title without having to fighting for it, he would be happy to take it and retire. He wants everything for free.
Yes, “a phony”. A phony who has been winning, so far. Perhaps better to suggest that he not hungry enough or will not be able to sustain the necessary hunger to get to the top. That is possible. But that makes for an intriguing story and is why I will be watching with even greater interest now.
Anderson is nothing but an arrogant punk. The aged and always mediocre Charles Martin exposed Anderson. Can anybody name one opponent that Martin has defeated, outside of Gerald Washington, who is/was a top 20 heavyweight? Even the guy he defeated to become champion never even fight another fight ever again. If Anderson would have been facing Makhmudov that night, he would have gotten clobbered. Makhmudov Might be an awkward and sloppy heavyweight, but I can assure you it would’ve been lights out for Anderson. The sad part about it is, if Anderson is matched up with the right weak opponent for a title shot, he very well could win it, but he wouldn’t deserve it.
Heavy, indeed. And that scenario could very well happen.
there is no way anderson can beat fury usyk or even joshua, zang would club him into the canvas
No, I don’t think Jared wanted to go the distance.
He fought a former champ with a heck of a punch.
On the long run, going 10 rounds will help and benefit Jared.
Interesting fight. And a good learning experience for Anderson and Team.
As they critique the fight film look for these observations. Anderson’s trail leg remains in the “bucket” when he advances and throws a punch. Anderson is a slapper, has to learn to snap his shoulder, twist his core like a spring to allow is fist to land with his knuckles. When he throws a jab bring it back fast and his hand high to protect against a counter punch. Don’t pull back with your chin ahead of your body.
It wasn’t the best Anderson’s performance, however, he done what needed to be done, keep in mind that Martin is a former champion, much respect for Anderson for stepping up.
Roland, I actually think it might have been Anderson’s best performance to date. Charles Martin was a big step up and Anderson clearly won 8 out of 10 rounds and you could make a case it was 9 out of 10. Forget the post fight quotes, he was buzzed in the 5th by a good Heavyweight puncher and survived it. Save a couple moments, his Defense was better than usual (probably because he understood who was in front of him compared to the other guys he’s beaten) and his Offense was steady and he showed the ability to make an in fight adjustment after getting tagged and it’s worth noting his adjustment wasn’t to ride the bicycle.
Anderson has now had 15 fights and is only 23. He’s still developing, but he’s pretty ready for the top 10 guys imo. I’m not prepared to say he’d beat them all, but short of the top 3 or 4 guys, it’s hard to envision him losing. And with the mention of Joshua above, his people should jump at that fight while AJ’S still marketable. Even if he lost, it’d be a heck of a good learning experience and a nice payday. And, I think he’d beat AJ at this point. The only guys I’d favor against him at this point are Fury, Usyk and Wilder. Until he shores his Defense up, Wilder would be all wrong for him and the other two are a bridge too far at this point.
“and he showed the ability to make an in fight adjustment after getting tagged and it’s worth noting his adjustment wasn’t to ride the bicycle.”
Excellent point(s) Scott. Was impressed with how Anderson responded in the 6th after getting buzzed in the previous round. Walked him down and got back to the jab to regain control of the fight.
Not sure what Anderson does next, but somehow I don’t see it being an AJ match-up. Maybe Zhan, who I think might be better than others on this board seem to think. Also, perhaps Makhmudov was on this card to maybe showcase a potential Anderson fight? Makhmudov is a little sloppy sometimes, but dangerous. Not sure that’s a great idea for Team Anderson right now, but gut feeling is they might be headed in that direction.
You think only the top three or four beat this guy? You really are a brainwashed casual. I’d say everybody in the top 10 beats Anderson. Hrgovic and Zhang both knock him out. Frank Sanchez out boxes him for a decision win.
I dunno want to imagine what will the result be if Charles has a full camp.
Sure he wanted the fight done in less than 5 but, was forced to go to distance by a burnt out dude who rocked him several times! He’s just another anthony joshua in the making! He looked so vulnerable in the counterpunching! Luckily he fought a guy past his prime to keep his undefeated record. Not ready for prime time yet!
Jared’s young and a decent fighter. He’s learning and is aware of that. Seems respectful of his opponent and of the sport. Comes prepared. I like him and wish him well going forward as he faces tougher challenges. Would be great to finally see a legitimately talented fighter clean on the sloppy, mediocre heavyweight division for a change.
Well said, Lexus.
Anderson showed boxing skills but was extremely vulnerable to that straight left when fighting from the orthodox stance. He did well when he fought southpaw and used his jab consistently. His jab appears to be his single most effective punch at this point.
I never thought Martin was in trouble at any point in the fight. However, Jared was seriously rocked several times, one of those times in the last 10 seconds of the fight. He knew enough to hold on and survive, but really was on shaky legs in moments during the fight.
Martin was a definite step up in competition. He is dangerous but is not a world beater. However, there are very few world beaters in the heavyweight division.
Anderson is definitely not ready for the top fighters. He needs to clean up those defensive flaws before fighting any of those fighters. His future success depends on how well he learns those defensive measures. He cannot afford to get tagged as often and as cleanly as he did last night.
Sure ya did.
Congratulations to both fighters putting on a show.
Good, decisive win for Anderson, but honestly, not the breakout performance he was looking for. Martin is a former world champion and still a solid contender, but I thought Anderson would have an easier time with him and leave little doubt that he is a big threat in the division. I think Martin proved to be a little too much too soon for Anderson. That is complete BS that Anderson wanted to go the distance.
I think both sides blow this guy way out of proportion.
I think hes a good heavyweight that is still truly untested.
He’s not a hype job like some claim and he’s not the next coming of Ali like others claim (I don’t think)
Nah. Not buying it. The fight looked like it went 10 rounds because Martin eased off the gas at bit and was paid to do so. Not saying Martin could have won, but Anderson did not have the tools to take him out. Martin was more of a friendly opponent hired to make Anderson look good and be compensated well for it.
The left hook was available all night for Anderson to fire it as he was constantly in position to do so. Since he has none, it didn’t happen. This was a great learning experience for Anderson who fought for the first time against someone with at least a heartbeat.
Next time we see him, he better have sharpened some of his tools or he will be exposed once he steps in to the top 10. He might just hit a streak and win a belt, but I see him more of a seasonal star. A heavyweight Jermaine Taylor.