Joshua will fight Makhmudov next, if Arslanbek beats Dave Allen on Saturday

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Makhmudov got destroyed by Vianello dude. Ajagba and Rice beat that guy
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Oct 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Mak is a massive puncher no matter how you try and spin it

    To be fair, Ajagba barely beat Guido it was razor-close and Guido hurt him
     
    Serge, Oct 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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  3. MarkusFlorez99

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    Makhmudov is 36
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Oct 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    AJ is 35 and is about to turn 36 in 5 days

    Usyk and Crawford are 38
     
    Serge, Oct 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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  5. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Yes.

    Tyson Fury has a craven streak - he avoided the rematch with Klitschko, and delayed fighting Usyk for nearly two years, and now he's ducking Joshua.

    Say what you will about Makhmudov, yes he has limited skill and is vulnerable to body punches, but at least he's not a coward.
    Makhmudov KOed Rice, not an easy thing to do.
     
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    Perkin Warbeck, Oct 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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  6. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t know enough about Makhmudov. But AJ, Usyk, and Crawford have all taken excellent care of themselves. Late 30s for guys like that, with modern recovery tech, isn’t what it used to be.
     
    Barrf, Oct 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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  7. heerko koois

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    :lol:
     
    heerko koois, Oct 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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  8. FrankinDallas

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    Dave said on a recent podcast with The Cobra that he'd like to fight AJ if he beats old Twitchy Neck.
     
    FrankinDallas, Oct 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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  9. vargasfan1985

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    yawn
     
    vargasfan1985, Oct 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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  10. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like this fight for AJ regardless of the power coming back. AJ has his own power. I always felt its the smaller guys that give him fits, Ruiz, Usyk, Povetkin, even Takam. I think theres most definitely some match ups he really doesnt need at this stage of his career right now but Arslanbek isnt one of them.
     
    Dagnaldinho, Oct 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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