Dubois vs Wardley

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  1. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    zero chance Dubois can stay in a match where they bounce each other off the canvas against Wardley. He’ll quit.

    can he knock Wardley out and win? Absolutely. In fact, he’s probably the logical favorite to do just that.

    But a life and death battle coming down to will vs will? I give Dubois almost no chance against Wardley there. Wardley will fight until he’s physically stopped from moving by his opponent (or the ref ends it). Dubois has quit, taken knees, etc.
     
  2. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is the fight where Wardley's chin gets tested properly. If he can take Dubois best shots and stop him, then he has nobody in the division to really be scared of. I'm not a huge fan of Dubois, but there's no doubt he carries some of the heaviest hands in the division.
     
  3. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've been waiting for this.
    The day is finally upon us

    Wardley is ready, Parker and Huni have prepared him for this moment
     
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  4. Barrf

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    eh, Wardley has never been cracked by a guy who can hit like he can. At least not in a pro fight. Maybe in sparring.
     
  5. BustedSaint

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    Lerena is a class fighter and I suspect he has been held back by politics.
     
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  6. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He has an iron chin and he's going to knock Dubois out.
     
  7. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah have to admit Ben Davidson appears to be doing wonders with Wardley.
     
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  8. ubareem

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    If Wardley takes the front foot and outjabs Dubois from the start he can, potentially, make quick work of DDD.
     
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  9. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe. Maybe not. Parker seemed able to hurt him some. Dubois hits a lot harder than Parker.

    I’m always interested in seeing what happens when big punchers finally run up against a guy who can hit like they can. They’re so used to having a power advantage, to taking one to land one being often a good strategy, that it can throw them when they feel for the first time what others must feel when they hit them.

    Dubois HAS been cracked by a big hitter — AJ. He didn’t go down. He won. Ok then he later got knocked out by a pillow fist (in comparison), so maybe my theory is worthless.

    just saying. Wardley is used to being the one who can change a fight with a single punch. He isn’t used to the other guy being able to do the same exact thing.

    I’m actually with you and think Wardley ultimately prevails. But…. I dunno. Dubois is better technically and hits like a truck.
     
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  10. Barrf

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    he was given a physical freak humble enough to listen and learn, who seems sane and stable. Good raw material to work with if you can get it.
     
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  11. DoctorJones

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    And clever
    Btw humility and ability to learn and improve often comes with an above average intelligence
     
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    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  13. rolzone

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    lol @ pillow fist. I certainly wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of the Ivan
     
  14. Barrf

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    Usyk is clearly not an actual pillow fist. But there’s a large gap in power between him and the top tier punchers, like AJ, Dubois, Wardley, etc.
     
  15. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dubois made a fortune without becoming a champion. The man somehow gets title shots every year and gets paid $50M per fight. His management is probably the best in the world.