Will Joshua's Whiskers Hold Up?

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  1. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    I have to say the more I've thought about it, the more I think Joshua's suspect mandible will NOT hold up, that Wlad WILL shatter that shaky chin at some point during the fight.

    Could be wrong, but something gives me a sense that there will be shards of AJs fragile chin flying around that ring later today.
     
  2. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think AJ has a decent chin. He should be able to withstand a few of Wlad's shots. Accumulation however would make the difference.
     
  3. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he gets caught on the button, no.
     
  4. andrewa1

    andrewa1 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Then Wlad should win. Of they both have roughly an equal chin and equal power, Wlad protecting his chin better should give him the advantage
     
  5. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wlad used to fight in the exact same seek and destroy style before he got chin checked. Joshua as yet to taste top level power.
     
  6. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    Both Joshua and Wlad have shaky whiskers but neither are as bad as Wilder.

    For a start neither Joshua or Wlad were KO'd by a LHW in the amateurs, or floored by Nichols/Sconiers calibre fighters.

    After seeing Wilder go at it with Bellew in the stadium, I hope Nichols shows up to confront Wilder. Wilder wants no part of Nichols, none.
     
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  7. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    Anything is possible. Aj has faced soft opposition. They took this fight because they think they can win
     
  8. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Absolutely true. That is excellent mandible analysis! Whichever one of these guys emerges from this fight I would favor to DESTROY that glass jawed fraud Wilder.
     
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  9. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    His chin should hold up, as long as he doesn't take to many left hooks from Wlad like Pulev did.
     
  10. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Joshua has a solid chin, not iron but decent. Problem is Wlad has the kind of power to shatter even solid chins, unless you've got an iron mandible like Wach he can take you out easily with 1 or 2 clean shots.

    But of course Joshua can also take Wlad out with 1 or 2 clean shots.
     
  11. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Were about 5 hours away from finding out!
     
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  12. Jeremy Kyle

    Jeremy Kyle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    God dam so many great fights this year, Already witnessed some and plenty more to come 2017 is a great year to be a boxing fan!
     
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  13. Price is back

    Price is back E16 Canning Town banned Full Member

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    If aj thinks he can do what sanders did to wlad he is in for a shock.
     
  14. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    It's a record breaking first quarter of the year so far, and we're not even halfway through the year yet! 2017 is going to be a great year for hardcore boxing fans!
     
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  15. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Somebody's chin is getting SHATTERED!