why is anthony joshua facing the worst possible opponent ?

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  1. Thunderstorm

    Thunderstorm Active Member Full Member

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    helenius ??? come on . the bodybuilder confidence must be very low

    alot of decent heavyweights were willing to step in but joshua chose
    the worst opponent possible ever a guy wilder knocked out in a round
     
    Thunderstorm, Aug 8, 2023
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  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Think it has something to do with the original opponent being found with needle's hanging out off his ass and arms
     
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    Elvizzz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearn on record saying it’s a tricky fight :risas3:
     
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  4. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Why is Belly Fury fighting someone who has never boxed before? Not a short-notice opponent either...

    Why did Belly avoid Usyk? Why did he fight old Chisora? He also avoided Ruiz, Ortiz, Joshua, Makhmudov and others.
     
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    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    We know Joshua's confidence is shot after the losses to Usyk. No way they were ever going to risk the pay day they'll get from a Wilder fight later this year by putting him in with anyone with a chance of beating him. Even Whyte was really a cherry pick, it was just one with some history between the fighters they could sell to UK casual fans and cash in.
     
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    TheShellofKell Nakatani Future P4P #1 Full Member

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    Nothing wrong with this at all, Hrgovic is fighting Mckean (a southpaw) and has been training for him, Helenius had a fight at the weekend so is in fighting shape, its a decision on 6 days notice. Who should he choose?
     
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    :lol:
     
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  8. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It’s a slap in the face of fight fans everywhere. Helenius is there to take a dive. Nothing more. Make Anthony look good.
     
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    Roughhouse Active Member Full Member

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    Oh, I'm sure Joshua and his camp would've dug up somebody worse if they thought they could get it past the public. They appear to have very little shame, but enough to not drag in a bigger dead body than this guy.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I think it's the worst opponent they thought they could get away with, which is what it was always going to be.
     
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  11. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    He could be facing an MMA fighter with zero boxing experience.
     
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  12. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Exactly

    It's the best and most realistic option that was available on a weeks notice.
     
    Furey, Aug 9, 2023
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  13. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    I thought Hearn usually had a fighter in waiting in case someone pulled out, ruiz in place of miller comes to mind. Did they even offer it to hrgovic? I’d be very surprised if he turned it down unless they offered him peanuts.

    we better get AJ vs Wilder or fury after this otherwise I’m done with this sport
     
    anjawnaymiz, Aug 9, 2023
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    What a shitfest. Anyone who pays for this needs their head looked at.

    The heavyweight division is a joke bar Usyk.
     
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  15. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Hrgovic was mentioned but he's trained all camp for a southpaw + he's the IBF #1 Mandatory
     
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