Why isn't Anthony Joshua fighting any top contenders

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  1. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly
     
    Murderers' Row, Feb 26, 2026
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  2. hobby rider

    hobby rider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You’re presuming he’s employed
     
    hobby rider, Feb 26, 2026
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  3. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His best win is the past 5 years is Francis Ngannou or Jermain Franklin
     
    JunlongXiFan, Feb 26, 2026
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  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't forget Otto Wallin, apparently he's a top guy, thats what all the aj fans told me
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Feb 26, 2026
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  5. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Survivor guilt is very real. Combine that w sudden loss of friends...makes one question a lot.
     
    bjl12, Feb 26, 2026
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  6. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No on f'n told you that... :rolleyes:
     
    The Real Lance, Feb 26, 2026
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was rated as a Top 10 contender by many outlets and even favored over AJ by some of his haters,. It doesn't take an AJ fan to lay out the facts that you can check for yourself, lol. Nobody claimed he was a world beater. At least I don't think so, lol.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Feb 26, 2026
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  8. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Of all the replies on this thread THIS is the one you respond to!
     
    delboy82, Feb 26, 2026
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  9. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's a brainless AJ hater. He knows he'll get demolished by any poster in a debate about AJ
     
    The Real Lance, Feb 26, 2026
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  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    lol
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Feb 26, 2026
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  11. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Come on now.

    Don’t be ridiculous.
     
    Loudon, Feb 26, 2026
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  12. Blg Man

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    What is joshuas best win in last 7 years ?
     
    Blg Man, Feb 26, 2026
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  13. Joeywill

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    He suffered a major car accident in which 2 of his friends died. Its understandable to take a break

    I still think Joshua fights Fury this year
     
    Joeywill, Feb 26, 2026
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  14. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I honestly don't give a ****. But if you are going to cry unless you get a name, would be Ruiz Jr. in the rematch.
     
    The Real Lance, Feb 26, 2026
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    Wow, a 285 pound untrained Ruiz. It's been a quiet decade.
     
    Slyk, Feb 26, 2026
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