Anthony Joshua vs David Tua

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  1. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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  3. Glass City Cobra

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    Horrible matchup. Joshua is cautious and does everything correctly for the most part technique-wise. He has the chin to take a bomb or two and even if he gets floored, he has the heart to get up as we saw against klitschko.

    The experience difference wouldnt even matter because tua was overly reliant on his left arm and lacked the finesse, speed, and coordination to really wear joshua down. Outside of a freak 1/10 early ko win, tua trails on the scorecards only landing a few decent explosive shots and winning 3-4 rounds tops. More than likely Joshua's own good power and reach puts tua into a hesitant shell.
     
  4. Xplosive

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    I'd take the 96 Tua by KO.

    Joshua is crap.
     
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  5. PhillyPhan69

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    So is Tua...I just chose the newer Crap over the older Crap...+96 ring mag, makes me go against everything from 96 lol
     
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  6. Xplosive

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    I don't think AJ has the skill level nor the brains to do to Tua what Lewis did.

    I see AJ trading with Tua and leaving an opening for Tua to land that murderous hook.
     
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  8. BCS8

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    This is the correct answer.
     
  9. Glass City Cobra

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    Maybe the younger AJ would mix it up or trade. Definitely not the most recent AJ he was very cautious with Parker and especially Povetkin. Any fighter under 6 feet is going to have a hard time with AJ.
     
  10. Ike-Man

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    If Joshua's very boxes very cautiously throughout he might win a decision but at this point i would say Tua wins on a late come from behind KO/TKO, but Joshua's far from finished so my prediction could change in time.
     
  11. Unforgiven

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    Joshua is big enough and good enough to outbox Tua.
    Tua has a puncher's chance against anyone, and against Joshua it's a good chance but I'd make Joshua clear favourite.
     
  12. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I'd take the David Tua that KOed Marciano and Dempsey easilly in a heartbeat. But if we're talking about the one that lost to Byrd, then Joshua.
     
  13. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua UD, Tua has a fair punchers though obvs.
     
  14. ironchamp

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    I'm assuming this is part of joke. I don't get it?
     
  15. unitas

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