Anthony Joshua Was A KO Waiting To Happen...

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  1. Gymbot

    Gymbot Active Member Full Member

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    All heavyweights are a "KO waiting to happen". That's what makes the division so interesting. It only takes one punch to change a fight.

    Joshua is on notice, but he at least deserves the benefit of reserving judgement until after the rematch. Lots of people are making the mistake of writing him off, when history tells us a single loss isn't the end, particularly at heavyweight.
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I did. Or did you miss that in the League.:deal:
     
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  3. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    99% of fighters are a KO waiting to happen.
     
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  4. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought he was a KO waiting to happen fairly early on as well, I didn't like his build for a boxer, just too much muscle to carry around later in a fight and as he got older it would only get harder. The Wlad fight really confirmed his vulnerability, completely gassed, feeling at the ropes. So it was only a matter of time before another fighter could exploit that. I never though Ruiz would though.
     
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  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I've never seen you once pick against AJ tbh
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Because you're not paying close enough attention, now stop being a passive aggressive twat.
     
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  7. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    'twat'... lol. Good to see this great example of British invective has not been neutered by the word filter....
     
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  8. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    This phrase applies far more aptly to Wilder than it does for Joshua. The difference is that Joshua routinely took on much bigger threats much earlier in his career, which meant his exposure to danger was that much greater. It'll happen to Wilder at some point most likely, and then all the idiots going crazy over him right now will be desperately trying to U-turn and tell us all how they knew all along.
     
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  9. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    The fights shows the real character. Parker has talent but lacks a champions heart and killer instinct unlike Ruiz.
     
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  10. Slowhand

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    To be fair, pretty much every HW boxer is a KO waiting to happen. That´s the very essence of the division.
     
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  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    :risas3::risas3::risas3:

    Sorry mate, couldn't resist :)
     
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  12. RockyMarciano

    RockyMarciano Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Big time lol
     
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  13. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Ruiz will encourage other HWs to WAR and let their hands go.

    Parker for one needs to be BOLDER
     
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  14. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Historically pretty much every heavyweight to compete has been a KO waiting to happen. Big men throwing big punches equal KOs.
     
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  15. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    There was a thread here the night of the Joshua Whyte fight entitled, Joshua Has a Glass Chin. I was on the fence back then but I reckon it was accurate than bs.
     
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