4LEX
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Much better fight from AJ but outclassed.
Boxing/UFC 2018-24
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fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
115-113 Joshua ????????????
Reemul
Head Pro
Yeah what a joke, there was 7 of us at my place and no one gave the fight to AJ, we all felt he did better but he didn't win
Pin-seeker
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unlucky AJ ?
Fromtherough
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As expected, same result as last time. A bit closer and Joshua had a better game plan, but shouldn’t have been a split decision.
Does Fury risk his unbeaten legacy against the much, much smaller man?
Does Fury risk his unbeaten legacy against the much, much smaller man?
Piece
Tour Winner
Decent fight. Joshua was better, working the body a bit more, but still too linear and not enough leather thrown. Usyk was a class above and multi dimensional.
Chisora next for AJ? ?.
Chisora next for AJ? ?.
Piece
Tour Winner
Fury v Usyk...I don't think it will happen. Also not sure it's a fight that will grab massive attention when compared to AJ v Fury? Could be wrong.
Fromtherough
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I think you’re right, the money fight is probably still Joshua v Fury. Well, in the UK anyway. I also don’t think belts matter to Fury any more. However, Fury wants to be known as the best of his generation. Usyk is the only person legitimately who could question that.
I’d like to see it. Two master craftsmen. Plus, Fury has tended to struggle with smaller, quicker men previously. Cunningham another former cruiserweight dumped him heavily on his backside for example. Usyk’s movement, technique and ringcraft would make it an interesting one.
4LEX
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Belts and titles have been devalued for years and aren't worth anything. Money talks in boxing and the only fight anyone wants to see is AJ V Fury. Wembley, not some dogtrack in Saudi Arabia. Get the deal done for December.
Fromtherough
Assistant Pro
Erm… What a finish though!
Pin-seeker
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Unreal ?
Suppose Usman gets a rematch straight away?
Pin-seeker
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Embarrassing ?
Heads gone
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
It was cringeworthy stuff. Classless as well.
Had to laugh at the woman on SS Box Office who asked if he had concussion?
Fromtherough
Assistant Pro
No doubt he will. 1-1, so sets up a good rubber match. Very bad knock out. Some people aren’t the same after that type on KO.
Fromtherough
Assistant Pro
Only just seen the bit where he threw the belts out of the ring. At last, the real Joshua comes to the fore and not the watered down, media friendly “stay-hungry” persona he puts across. I’d much prefer if he was just real all the time. Seems to say a lot of what he thinks people want to hear, rather than what he thinks.
The speech rankled me enough last night to turn off. It was Usyk’s moment in the spotlight. Didn’t need Joshua addressing the crowd j semi-gibberish and hip, hip-horaying Usyk.
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Tour Winner
Saw and heard all this live and it was embarrassing. Somebody in his team should have grabbed the mike. Took away the moment from Usyk and importantly, his country and country-folk (was broadcast free in Ukraine). I think it was a realisation that he, AJ, was not as good as he, and alot of, people thought, despite a complete back room overhaul. Lost 3 of his last 5 fights...
Pin-seeker
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Khamzat misses weight by 8lb
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Fromtherough
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Is the fight cancelled?
Pin-seeker
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I’ve read Diaz v Ferguson is now happening.
That fight makes more sense anyway imo.
But Ferguson was already on the card so not sure ?
.Dana tried throwing Diaz to the wolfs giving him Khamzat & it’s totally backfired now.
8lb over is embarrassing & unprofessional.
Pin-seeker
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Feel we’ve been robbed of the build up to a Diaz v Ferguson fight.