Does anyone else feel like AJ is being severely underestimated?

You say this, but who has actually escaped when tagged by Joshua? Only one fighter and that's Ruiz, who appears to have an A+ chin. Moments after the knockdown, Joshua smacked Ruiz with a perfect right hand that would have floored 95% of active heavyweights. Some guys just have great chins and Ruiz appears to be one of those guys.

Kevin Johnson - tagged and stopped
Alexander Povetkin - tagged and stopped

2 examples of genuinely durable guys who lost as soon as Joshua connected properly. Even Ruiz was floored and I happen to think that had Joshua not rushed in and become reckless, he might have worn down Ruiz later in the fight. I don't think Fury can get tagged by AJ because, unlike Wilder, Joshua has good fundamentals and will land follow-up left hooks and right uppercuts/crosses. If Joshua lands and hurts Fury, it's going to become very iffy for Fury.

I agree with you, if Fury fights 'kronk style', it will play into AJ's hands and I can only see a stoppage win for Joshua. Mobility and awkwardness are the keys to a Fury victory. The more he can make it a stinker, the better chance he has.

 

Fury is capable of having an off night, and AJ has power so you never know but the way he's fought cautious and restrained against live opponents doesn't bode well.

This fight could end up looking like Wlad Fury but with a decisive finish

 

Fury doesn't need an off night to loose. I hope thats not the narrative if AJ actually wins. I've already seen people make the inactivity excuse

 

AJ,,didn't say he'd be one punch ko'ed, said he'd be TKO'd

 

There's a few Fury ball-danglers that yell loudly enough to make it seemt that most people think AJ has no chance. But if you look through the posts properly, you will see that most posters acknowledge that AJ is going to be Fury's hardest fight to date and that him winning should be no huge surprise.

I also think Fury should win, but it's more like a 60-40 or 55-45 kind of favouring. Joshua has a lot of good attributes.

 

What is your point?

 

Doubt it.

 

AJ's confidence is the key if Fury wilts it early he's in for long night. Skill wise he has good chance for the win

 

Joshua doesn’t really break people down anymore, so it will be interesting to see how he approaches this fight.

If he’s aggressive, predominantly targeting Fury’s body I think he’s got a solid chance. His approach with Povetkin, Pulev, Parker etc will get him nowhere, I feel.

 

Wallin has a better gastank than AJ. Thats why he could wrestle with Fury in The corner

 

Fury's bottom level seems to be a bit more than big Josh the bodybuilder. Anybody who thinks the gypsy queen wouldn't still be undefeated if he fought Joshua's opponents are deluding themselves. Joshua has to be at the top of his game to beat the B level heavyweights. If not, then watch Ruiz 1.
Fury could come in out shape, and I still think he wins on points.

 

He didn't exactly wrestle they just clinched. He didnt start leaning of wallin until wallin was on the ropes getting battered. Also Aj is stronger than Wallin.

 

He might be but that will only help him the first couple of rounds. AJ need a KO then or Fury will tire him up completely. Fury will be all over AJ as soon as he gets the chance. He saw AJ Pulev and took notice. He knows AJ doesnt like to gas out. Jab Jab and grab.

 

Yes.

 

Aj just needs to work the body. Wallin had some success doing that