Do people really think AJ can compete with the Fury who showed up against Usyk?

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  1. ash234

    ash234 Ash Full Member

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    Fury’s footwork was gone 5 years ago.
     
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  2. Shazzar23

    Shazzar23 Demetrius Bivol Full Member

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    And Joshua iced Ngannou who arguably beat Fury and dropped him too boot. This can go both ways.
     
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  3. Shazzar23

    Shazzar23 Demetrius Bivol Full Member

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    For real, bro. It's excuse after excuse from the fanboys.
     
  4. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    The last time Fury looked good was Wilder II (February 2020). Before that, probably 2015 or 2014.
    I don't really care if he can beat AJ or not.

    AJ will fight Logan Paul or Paul Verhoeven, good luck to him.
    Fury will be out shopping in Asda with Paris and the kids, for which he is blessed. Good luck to him too.
     
  5. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Nobody has ever left Fury like Dubois left Joshua. He was doing some kind of horizontal cha cha.

    Joshua quit against Ruiz too.
     
  6. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At the end of the day Fury has only lost twice to Usyk, and didn't get starched out in 5 rounds by Dubios. There's a clear gulf of skill between the two.

    If they were to fight, there's a chance AJ lands a peach of a shot I guess. But it also took AJ 6 rounds to KO an amature cruiserweight, so I don't expect that to happen tbh.
     
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  7. Jolly Roger

    Jolly Roger Active Member Full Member

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    Fury could make a big statement by coming back and beating Dubois. Do you think he would make that fight?
     
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  8. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    At this very moment in time it's a pick-em for me. Both fighters are compromised.

    We'll maybe know a little bit more as and when they have their interim fights. If this all actually goes ahead that is


    But for right now, for me personally, I may as well flick a coin as I'd be simply guessing...
     
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  9. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If the Fury of the second Usyk fight shows up, AJ is in for a really rough night. But WILL he show up?

    it’s an interesting matchup in a way. One guy who is 100% disciplined physically, but in ring is questionable. One guy who, in a ring, is 100% disciplined mentally, but who outside is likely to be a drunk fatass.

    we’ll know at weigh in. If Fury looks like he did against Ngannou, AJ is the favorite. If Fury looks like he did against Usyk the first time, AJ is in for it.
     
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  10. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. Although I do think the Fury of either of his last two outings would absolutely beat Dubois.
     
  11. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    Too many variable negatives.


    Just flick flick the bloody coin!.

    :)
     
  12. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Still favor Fury overall, but AJ has a puncher's chance in this fight.
     
  13. BCS8

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    I think Fury at his best > AJ at his best.

    But we are far more likely to see a good version of AJ than Fury.
     
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  14. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For all the talk of Joshua's punch resistance he was never knocked down in 24 rounds against Usyk.

    Unlike Fury who was lucky not to be stopped also.

    I also think it's silly to be so confident basing it off Fury losing 2 fights keyword here being "losing".

    Betting on someone for losing performances isn't the best recipe for success.
     
  15. dilbert113

    dilbert113 New Member Full Member

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    Given the double-fatality car accident AJ was involved in, roughly 24 hours ago, his boxing career is probably over. The decedents were members of his training staff, and he himself has been hospitalized with injuries. Hell of a way to end a career.