Nobody is scared of Anthony Joshua anymore

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  1. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This. Remember that Wilder declined 100 million dollar contract to avoid AJ.
     
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  2. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    In defence of old man Ortiz,his management team turned it down and apparently he was fuming
     
  3. Malph

    Malph Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it's usually the management teams who control this stuff. Not the fighters. The fighters are pro athletes who almost by definition have a lots of confidence and want a chance to prove themselves against top competitors.

    For the management team, it's about protecting and maximizing return on investment.

    I think it's rarely the fighters themselves.
     
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  4. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If i was him I would of sacked my management for refusing a career high pay day and chance to be number 1 unified HW champion.

    Unlike Wilder who sacks Lou Dibella for even attempting to make the AJ fight.
     
  5. edabomb

    edabomb Active Member Full Member

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    Worked well for Ruiz. He got paid millions for a year's worth of cardio.
     
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  6. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    The biggest cash cow going, has three belts, nobody is scared of him, you'd imagine Deontey would be chomping at the bit to get in the ring with him.
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wish I could rep this twice. Hits all the right points. The loss probably did make him better, and now that we have seen his boxing skills, he probably is the most versatile of the heavies (although I still think Fury can punch when he wants to).

    However, the aura is gone for good, just like when Douglas beat Tyson 30 years ago.

    Trade off. If he wants to continue with his career, he will continue on at or near the top. As for those who don't fear him, they ain't been hit yet.
     
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  8. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Lol so true
     
  9. smiffyinoz

    smiffyinoz Active Member Full Member

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    Pulev is an easy nights work for Joshua.
     
  10. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Lol ruiz knocks out Joshua suddenly everyone feels they can do it. Lol
     
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  11. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot etreuM aL Full Member

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    When you don't put your gloves up and walk forward ya quit
     
  12. 22JM

    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The ref basically stopped the fight because AJ backed up all the way to the corner and wanted no mas, it was obvious he quit .
     
  13. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All true but he has a HUGE ?
    On chin now.
     
  14. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Right?!
    But Ruiz is no slouch.
    Sure he Looks like a fat pud, but his hands are blinding fast!

    anybody with fast hand like Ruiz will give AJ fits provided they can cut him off.
     
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  15. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Agreed