What are Wallin’s advantages over Joshua?

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  1. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would say:


    Chin

    IQ

    Backfoot game/lateral movement

    Engine

    Mentality (composure, self-belief, hunger, determination, courage)

    Less pressure (Joshua’s career is on the line and he’s expected to make a statement)

    Focus (Wallin will be focused entirely on Joshua, whereas Joshua may be looking past Wallin toward Wilder/Hrgovic/Fury or distracted by the fight week buildup with Miller, Sahni, Froch etc.)

    Preparation (Wallin’s seen Joshua as a potential pro opponent for years and there's less relevant tape of Wallin to study)

    Southpaw

    Rough tactics

    Form (Wallin's win over Gassiev in Turkey is a better win than Joshua’s had since 2018, Wallin is 6-0 in his last 6 fights whereas Joshua is 4-3 in his last 7)

    Age/wear (Wallin is 13 months younger and has had fewer hard fights)

    Training camp stability (Joshua’s on his 4th trainer in 5 fights)

    Relatively short notice (Joshua hasn’t performed well and has lost on short notice, whereas Wallin fought Fury and massively overperformed relative to expectations on 6 weeks' notice)

    Experience against lineal champion Fury when Wallin was far less experienced

    One loss vs three humiliating losses


    Wallin’s also a rare Joshua opponent who isn’t small or past his best and he's much better than Breazeale.
     
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  2. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nothing but mental stability and courage...
     
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  3. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yep
     
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  4. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Aj is gonna win this one rather easily
     
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  5. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Wallin has good defence and his stance is the main problem for 90% of the HW's
     
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  6. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    He's got an advantage with his southpaw stance, that's it. He can probably handle getting hit better, but he's an underdog for a reason.
     
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  7. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good mandible, is southpaw, but that is about it.

    Should be an ok decision win for AJ so long as he has had a good camp and boxes it well.
     
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  8. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Joshua unleashes the beast in himself, he will most likely knock out Wallin early...
     
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  9. Cally

    Cally Sand...sand... nothing but sand! Full Member

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    It's a clever confidence building fight really i think, cos let's face it AJ needs as much of that as he can get at the moment. Lol.

    Joshua will be up for this one having already been in with wallin and beat him in the ams, his confidence will be far better for this fight than it has in years!
     
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  10. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    He's not mentally shot.
     
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  11. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This
     
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  12. kingcracker

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    aj just performed very well against one of the most skilled fighters in the sport aand the greatest southpaw above light heavyweight, wallin doesnt have much for him, in my opinion, and if hes to get over aggressive i think he gets walked into a big right hand or a left hook
     
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  13. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    chin and stance and nothing else
     
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  14. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    He doesn't have Boxercise Ben in his corner.
     
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  15. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    AJ's power advantage will let him beat Wallin easily

    Wallin hits like a girl, no real snap. Usyks straight left is better.
     
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