Usyk has just beaten Joshua by a clear decision

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Hatton's son is a novelty act. He takes airtime from real boxers. He's about two levels below Jake Paul.
     
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  2. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Norton would kill him. Ruiz exposed this guy for what he is....
     
  3. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Truly an incredible performance. Uysk is a throw back to the days when heavyweights had incredible footwork.

    Joshua to his credit fought like a champion. He gave it everything he had but skill won out in the end. A truly great night for our sport.
     
  4. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    You think Norton whoops Usyk?
     
  5. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Norton didn't exactly do wonderfully against stronger guys who could hit. Joshua is a stronger guy who can hit.

    Except Bobick, I guess. But Joshua is better than Bobick.
     
  6. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don’t agree with that. AJ fought an excellent fight. And unlike Fury or Wilder AJ tries to fight the best and with that will get worse looking performances. Was a nice fight today though
     
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  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Norton got knocked out left and right.

    Joshua has already proven he's above Norton's level. He's not a Lewis or Wlad, but he's beaten quite a few contenders and won his belts in the ring, unlike Norton, and successfully defended them, unlike Norton.
     
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When does Joshua use his strength? Clinching and clutching to avoid getting ko'ed. He has been exposed , the myth is over
     
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  9. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So many overreactions from one fight, as usual :D

    Congratulations for Usyk, he fought excellent fight. He proved that you don't need to be a behemot to compete in modern HW division.
     
  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He's 9-2 in title fights with an avenged loss and a win over Wlad Klitschko in a shootout. Give it a rest. If you want a guy who doesn't protect his zero and takes challenging fights, here it is. He's old school.
     
  11. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Not quite the same as the unified championship that Norton fought for, though. I'd put AJ above Norton, but both are basically good contenders until AJ wins all the marbles.
     
  12. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He faced a better fighter that's all. Joshua is certainly elite fighter who competes at the highest level for years, unlike someone like Wilder.
     
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  13. NoNeck

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    Wilder has been fighting top fighters since 2018, to his credit.
     
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Norton got trounced by Foreman and 1976 Ali really wasn't all that. The Holmes fight was basically two contenders fighting over a paper title.

    I'm pretty confident Usyk would beat 1976 Ali if not the others. I'd favor AJ too.
     
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  15. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe it proves they can beat Joshua. Lewis, Wlad, Vitali maybe not so much.

    If that was the case you would see far more light heavies and cruiserweights moving up and dominating.
     
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