Has The Usyk V Joshua Fights, Changed Anyone s Opinion, Regarding Older Fighters Being Successful?

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  1. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    I’m not on your side but I’m just saying that’s pretty much his thing aha.
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Whats up Flea man?. Why like this?
     
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    It was just my opinion, but if he wants to act and respond like he did I just simply will not engage with him in the future, pretty pathetic really, after all it is a boxing forum and not everyone is going to be in agreement on everything, otherwise we would not post as it would be boring if we all agreed with each other.

    Anyway send him to the showers!!
     
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  4. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    true
    he big
    but age 19 was 165 pound amateurs
    & Foreman age 19 = 222 pound amateurs

    so might be Usyk is smaller frame but beefed up himself over years to good 220 now as age 35
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Lol no.

    If someone feels their world view has been updated by this one fight, that's fair enough, everyone is paying attention to a different degree.

    But absolutely not. Usyk is a world class boxer and I predicted years and years ago that he would beat Joshua. It was apparent IMO. The only surprise this weekend was that Joshua did so well - I thought he would surrender way before the tenth.
     
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    No it's not obvious. This is click bait! You know this is not worthy of being 'Classic' !
     
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    You spent years on the forum lying about your granddad you saddo
     
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    I ain't reading all that. I'm happy for u tho. Or sorry that happened.
     
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    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the only bit surprise from weekend was Joshua gone distance again yes
    bit disappointing of Usyk performance for this
     
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    Why lol?
    It's asking a simple question.
     
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    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    Ask it in the 'General' where your thread belongs.
     
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  12. Fergy

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    Ok, did the first fight surprise you then?
    The (less heavy) man moving up and beating him.
    I mean, when you think about it, it took a lot of years for a light heavy to beat the heavyweight champ, Spinks V Holmes of course, so it's not as if it's a regular occurance.
    Tho it has happened a few times since.

    My point is, to people that are adament that a heavyweight from the past was seen as too small, could never compete.
    But do fight s like this maybe make someone think..

    For example., Is Joe Louis too small to beat Riddick Bowe, or Tim Witherspoon, or Buster Douglas?
    Just curious as to whenever people may change their minds maybe.
     
    Fergy, Aug 23, 2022
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    No, cos it's asking a question about older fighters and using the AJ fight as a for example.

    If it belong in General then I'm sure it will go there...
     
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    No, I say in the post you quote, I felt for years that Usyk would beat Joshua. I thought it was absolutely apparent.

    I thought Usyk defeating AJ was obvious and self-evident. I thought it was a very obvious pick.
     
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    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    You are absolutely right. Im a little faded and failed to read the entire title to your thread. Excuse me
     
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