Fury vs Joshua! Let's be real....

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  1. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury's skills are light years ahead of AJ's

    If Fury has a decent camp and no tune-up, he outboxes AJ to an easy UD.

    Easy.

    If he has a tune-up, gets easy win, and a good camp he can take Joshua how he chooses, out box him easily OR KO him.

    In fact, Joshua's chin is so poor, Fury could probably knock him out either way TBH.
     
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    He's not nearly as fast a runner as Jake and he's certainly less and less of an elusive target. Chasing down Jake for 6 rounds was excellent practice for the big dosser. AJ is going to obliterate the big lump, and knock Belly into his third, or will it be fourth retirement? AJ clearly wants to atone for his sins and please his Daddy Usyk, and with this win, he'll become his favorite son.
     
  3. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Idk if AJ could catch a 255 lb Fury (if we ever see it again) and let's not fool ourselves; Fury can handle himself in the pocket if needed.
     
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    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think AJ is more effective against boxers similar to his size. He may KO Fury.
     
  5. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anybody may** KO Fury, it just never happens lol
     
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Sure he can, I'm not saying Fury doesn't have a chance, just that AJ has thrice the skill set of Wilder, and a similar set of whiskers. He'll land and land aplenty, which won't be a good thing for Fury, because one of these times, his powers of recovery may fail him.
     
  7. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Fury is skilled enough to keep this latest version of AJ rattled and uncertain, providing he comes in top shape of course. AJ is no Usyk.
     
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Of course he isn't, but he also put up a far more spirited effort against Usyk in his rematch than Fury did in his.
     
  9. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    If fury is the same man he was for the Usyk fights he will dominate AJ
     
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    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    But AJ has treated his body as does an elite athlete, whereas Fury has treated his like a farmer treats a pig he is fattening up.

    At a certain age, you stop being able to get back into shape.

    And AJ has the punch.

    I see it as an either-way.
     
  11. Cally

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

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    This far along AJ knocks fury out cold, I feel it will be the best highlight reel of AJ's career at this point.

    Didn't ever believe he would have caught and beat fury before, but this far along with fury definitely losing a few steps and lost his legs, AJ KO's him now.
     
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  12. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    True, but conversely I couldn't see Dubios knocking Fury out in 5 rounds either.

    But I guess with Fury you never know which version turns up.
     
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    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think it matters if AJ is mentally cracked and unconfident. Fury tears him apart.

    Which given that he hasn't tried to avenge his loss against Dubios, instead chasing a YouTuber half his size 15 months later, it would suggest he is broken.
     
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    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    AJ is a bum always has been and always will if you need Fury to prove that despite Usyk and Dubious showing that last time out then you're either deluded, ignorant or just desperate

    I'd rather see Fury Usyk 3 just to see the unbelievable skills from both. The tact is beautiful to watch, so nuanced, so beautiful. It's a shame both are declining really...that fight in 2020 would have been godlike, even their first fight was incredible from a skills perspective.

    Meanwhile AJ is just a bodybuilder swinger.
     
  15. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    Fury frequently benefitted from the 'of course he'd beat x fighter - so what's the point in facing him' argument. He only proves he's better than AJ (even at this stage) by, you know, fighting him.