How good is Jermaine Franklin

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  1. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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    Is he a good barometer to how Joshua would do in a rematch against Usyk. He seems quick for a big guy
     
  2. Who_Necks

    Who_Necks David Price's Big Suit Full Member

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    He is **** and he still could KO AJ as he is also ****.
     
  3. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He'd be OK as a gatekeeper type but he doesn't really have anything to trouble AJ with.
     
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  4. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who has he dominated?

    Who has he brutally beaten?

    Has he stood out against anyone?

    Did he ever do anything in a fight that made you think 'this guy is special?'

    Is there a Jermaine Franklin moment 'at all' that sticks out in your mind that you would include on a highlight reel?

    That's how good he is.
     
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  5. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    He's pretty good

    but to be a small heavyweight in modern HW boxing means you have to be better than "pretty good" you have to be amazing. Prime Mike Tyson amazing.

    His boxing ability isn't enough to overcome his physical less than averageness. He's mentally calm though and pretty durable.

    He's above average but still painfully average a 50:50 with Whyte is testament to that. Atleast he's not ugly fat like Stiverne

    The last batch of 6'2" heavys who had something about them were Pulev & Povetkin and all it took was a jab from a big man to keep them at bay...

    You have to have something special about you or be best in class to be a top tier heavyweight. He doesn't.
     
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  6. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk is like 6f3
     
  7. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Yup he a 6'3" cruiserweight and a very very good one. Top 3 all time which is why his only loss will come against the best HW of all time.
     
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  8. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I didn't even know Usyk had a fight scheduled with Muhammad Ali. :)
     
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  9. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    About as good as current Dillian Whyte

    So not good
     
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  10. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good, safe bounceback opponent for AJ. He needs a KO and then can set up his next big fight.
     
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  11. iamthegreatest

    iamthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Seemed pretty durable against Whyte. Will definitely go a few rounds with AJ.
     
  12. Tibbo

    Tibbo New Member banned Full Member

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    Not great from what I saw in the recent Whyte fight but he still should have won on points.
     
  13. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He has good fundamentals/skills, but has no X factor physically. Hes sort of short, sort of heavy, and doesn't have big power.
     
  14. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    Pulev was actually 6'4 and 260 pounds at 15% bodyfat. Dude was gigantic.
     
  15. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Jerry Forrest/Rydell Booker level. Which just goes to show you how badly Whyte has eroded over the last few years.
     
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