Can Anthony Joshua clear this list (rematches are allowed)

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Shannon Briggs
    Deontay Wilder
    Donovan Ruddock
    David Haye
    Ike Ibeabuchi
    Gerry Cooney
    Ray Mercer
    Michael Spinks
    Samuel Peter
    90s Foreman


    If he could rematch any loss like he did against Ruiz can he score a W over everyone on this list ?
     
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    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Hypothetically? Maybe. In real time? No. Joshua would slip up somewhere and get stopped cause boxing's just like that, especially when it comes to heavyweights.
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree. I think he could beat every one of those fighters but it is also likely that at least one of them would clip him.
     
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    You keep asking these "could he clear?" things and the answer is always the same: IRL you have to be a special fighter to clear a list like that. No is the answer. In the lab, sometimes, people will sometimes come up with him as Best Fighter and pick accordingly, but we have his real world career. We saw his losses. We know he won't clear that list.
     
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    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. AJ is more concerned about being a celebrity than HW boxing champ. That's a really tough list. This would be the 10 toughest defenses anyone in HW boxing would have made and only a few people have 10 or more defenses. I think he could probably be 7-3 or 6-4. I would probably make him the favorite in each of the fights, but his lack of determination would catch up with him while going through this list.
     
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    In principal he could. Not sure it would work out that way. That’s a terrible gauntlet to waltz through and especially if he ends up losing and had to fight rematches
     
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    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He loses to almost everyone on the list, maybe even everyone.
     
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    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The toughest opponent here for Joshua stylistically is Ibeabuchi, which Joshua could win one out of 2, but on most occasions I’d favour Ibeabuchi.

    He’d probably outlast Joshua, but Joshua can win if he boxes smart, and could have success with that uppercut.
     
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    Probably a good answer. Joshua is physically gifted, and despite what anyone says, he's tough. But he has the worst fighter's instincts ever for a a major champ.
     
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    Shannon Briggs- Favor Joshua though I am not fully convinced he weathers what Lewis had to
    Deontay Wilder- Always felt Wilder closes the gap and bombs him with the right
    Donovan Ruddock-favor Joshua
    David Haye-Favor Joshua, could get caught
    Ike Ibeabuchi- Ike is a tough one, mythical type with a prime cut short before he hit the elite. Still I favor Ike
    Gerry Cooney- Favor Joshua maybe even by KO
    Ray Mercer- Favor Mercer
    Michael Spinks- Favor Joshua
    Samuel Peter- Favor Peter to get to him, Peter of the first Wlad fight stops Joshua
    90s Foreman- toss up
     
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    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's a bit harsh.
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The best AJ could beat any one of them. But back to back? Probably not. Also 1991 Foreman is a different character to 1998 Foreman
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He beat Jake Paul who beat Mike Tyson who beat Michael Spinks
     
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    Well we got 1 absolute

    he ABSOLUTELY does not lose to Samuel Peter.
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good chin. KO power. Are you sure ?
     
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