Bigger hypejob: Canelo Alvarez or Anthony Joshua?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Redbeard7, Sep 25, 2025.


Bigger hypejob:

Poll closed Thursday at 5:42 PM.

  1. Canelo

    6 vote(s)
    10.7%

  2. Joshua

    50 vote(s)
    89.3%
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  1. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They were both A-side fighters who looked to take more dangerous fights "at the right time" or avoid them. Joshua was unable to make use of catchweights and rehydration clauses.
     
    Redbeard7, Sep 26, 2025
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  2. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Neither are hype jobs. Both are or were valid belt holders.
     
    FrankinDallas, Sep 26, 2025
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  3. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    I'm interested to see if Joshua can come back for a late career surge.

    The Fury non fight I think is and has been a Fury duck. Who I think had rode a hype train more than Joshua has.
     
    kostya by ko, Sep 26, 2025
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  4. MarkAntony202

    MarkAntony202 Member Full Member

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    We’re getting a little ridiculous now
     
    MarkAntony202, Sep 26, 2025
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  5. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua would have fought Fury if he could stop losing. Ruiz, Usyk 1, Usyk 2. Maybe even Dubois.

    It doesn't benefit Fury anymore. And Joshua/Hearn were very concerned with "timing". Joshua said after Fury dethroned Wlad "Fury's a hard fight right now, I need more experience." He said the same about Wilder later. They only have themselves to blame.
     
    Redbeard7, Sep 26, 2025
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  6. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think the reason why Canelo won this poll by a mile is Joshua was KO'd by a Mexican who was far inferior P4P (100 extra pounds, all of it fat) to Canelo.
     
    Redbeard7, Sep 26, 2025
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  7. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This post encapsulates Alvarez’s career. Paulie and Bradley, are about the only ones in the media, who don’t worry about access, to the Reynoso creation!
    Another “c" word should replace his nickname, i.e - “chicanery!”
     
    crixus85, Sep 26, 2025
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  8. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Canelo a hype job? You`re having a laugh!
     
    Noel857, Sep 27, 2025
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Neither are hype jobs.

    AJ became the highest ranked HW in the world.

    Canelo became the highest ranked LMW, MW and SMW in the world.
     
    lufcrazy, Sep 27, 2025
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  10. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    28-2 lol
     
    vargasfan1985, Sep 27, 2025
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  11. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    lol
     
    vargasfan1985, Sep 27, 2025
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  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Lmfao
     
    lufcrazy, Sep 27, 2025
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  13. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Doubt it but if he does it would be a heck of achievement.
     
    OddR, Sep 27, 2025
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  14. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    There was only Broner making that claim.
     
    im sparticus, Sep 27, 2025
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  15. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Canelo is the bigger hype job. AJ was never rated p4p 1 or received any hype as an ATG.
     
    tinman, Sep 27, 2025
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