Zhang Vs AJ

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by BaronSamedi, Sep 24, 2023.


  1. BaronSamedi

    BaronSamedi Active Member Full Member

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    The only fight to make now, surely

    AJ after losing two decisions to one of the best fighters ever, has been given two absolute knock over jobs for his next fights, foregone conclusions, wasting everyone's time.

    Surely we can't accept a third knock over job in a row

    Why is an ex multi year world champion fighting knock over jobs like he's been doing? He just lost a couple of decisions that's all, there's really no excuse for it

    Zhang Vs AJ next, could easily be made and is a real fight
     
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  2. Webber

    Webber New Member Full Member

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    It would be a huge fight if they could get it on in China.
     
  3. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Zhang deserves a title shot really.

    But I’d be down for Zhang AJ
     
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  4. hobby rider

    hobby rider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zhang is with Queensbury and AJ with Matchroom - two outfits which don’t particularly work with each other.
    Zhang will have taken Joyce’s position in the WBO I think.
    Should Joshua still be possibly facing wilder then there’s no point fighting a big southpaw beforehand.

    So yes there are many reasons why it won’t happen.
     
  5. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Spot on.
     
  6. BaronSamedi

    BaronSamedi Active Member Full Member

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    Actually Frank has offered numerous heavyweights to Hearn for AJ, he's offered Joyce, Dubois, Adelayde, and I'm very certain he will gladly offer Zhang too, so it won't be anything to do with Frank if that fight doesn't happen

    If Zhang has taken Joyce's spot, perhaps that's a reason but it will be a huge payday got Zhang to face AJ as well as a great looking name on his resume so I'm sure he would love that fight

    Joshua facing wilder has been going on for a good four years, Hearn was certain it's happening in Saudi, now he's saying it's not happening anymore, just typical Hearn using Wilders name when he's lining up more soft touches for AJ

    Big bang Zhang is who he should be facing
     
  7. BaronSamedi

    BaronSamedi Active Member Full Member

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    Huge fight in China for sure

    Big in the UK too after that KO of the year contender, Zhang is certainly a name in the division people will know about now. Much bigger fight that anyone else I can think of which could realistically be made?
     
  8. BaronSamedi

    BaronSamedi Active Member Full Member

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    I'd agree

    Recently watched an interview with Tyson's manager though and he was strongly hinting the Usual fight is done and will be announced after the Ngannou bout
     
  9. Ding ding ding!

    Ding ding ding! Active Member Full Member

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    Why do people keep saying this? Zhang has a mandatory shot and that should be his next fight imo.
     
  10. BaronSamedi

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    Fury Vs Usyk is signed I believe based on a recent interview with his manager. Announcement post Ngannou fight

    If that is the case, do you agree, Zhang Vs AJ is the fight to make?
     
  11. BrokerNYC

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    Zhangs next fight could well be in China so I don’t see Frank giving away a big fight like that to Matchroom he’d rather shelf Zhang then allow his competitor some kind.

    AJ wipes Zhang out if they fought, probably a late stoppage
     
  12. Ding ding ding!

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  13. Ding ding ding!

    Ding ding ding! Active Member Full Member

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    Absolutely no chance that Fury and Usyk is signed mate. None at all.

    I'd quite like to see a Zhang/Hrgovic rematch should the title shot not look likely. I think it will though and he'll fight Usyk next Summer.

    I don't really care about Joshua tbh. Also 0 chance of that happening either.
     
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  14. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chisora, Joshua, Joyce, Whyte and Hughie Fury are all yesterday's men now.

    Their time has come and gone with some good fights to look back on.
     
  15. BaronSamedi

    BaronSamedi Active Member Full Member

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    Why is there no chance

    Queensbury has brought their own Saudi money on board

    After fighting small names for low money in Dubois and Hrgovic, Usyk will have realised that a 30 percent pot against Fury dwarfs the purses he currently making by some magnitude, plus the chance to take all his belt, I bet you Usyk will be more accomodating now. Let's see what happens