Anthony Joshua v Kristian Prenga

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  1. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joshua loses to Ruiz -> Lucky punch from the gods
    Joshua loses to Usyk twice -> Usyk is an ATG, nothing he could do
    Joshua throws Usyk's belts out of the ring -> Still classy, just passionate
    Joshua fights MMA fighter in his prime -> Fury started it
    Joshua gets destroyed by Dubois -> He had his equilibrium thrown off by the first shot, unlucky
    Joshua fights YouTuber -> Easy money, why not
    Joshua goes ringside to Fury fight, gets called out -> Fury is ducking, should stop harassing Joshua after crash
    Joshua signs to fight rank 300 HW -> The guy did stop Joey Dawejko, good comeback fight
    Joshua fails to fight a big name rival -> They're ducking Joshua

    These fans are something else.
     
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  2. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In 2000, F1 driver David Coulthard survived a plane crash that killed both pilots who were personal friends. He crawled out of the burning wreckage with his girlfriend. He raced in the Spanish GP three days later and finished second.

    In 2003, Michael and Ralf Schumachers mother died on the day of the San Marino GP, they both did the race and Michael won.

    AJ is soft if he is struggling and unable to fight properly over that crash.
     
  3. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There are bottom of the barrel opponents and then there is Kristian Prenga.

    This means that AJ's last real opponent remains Dubois back in September 2024. Hardly preparation for a big fight vs Fury.
     
  4. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    By what measure is Prenga durable? Particularly at world level?

    Prenga has been beyond 4 rounds only 3 times and the most rounds he's ever completed is 8. Nearly all of that has been against club level opponents too.
     
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  5. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Real barrel scraper of an opponent. I read someone throwing out some more mma fighters online and I thought thats weak.
    This almost worse. They've gone for someone with a padded record so they can hype up the threat of being a puncher but he's beaten no one of note and almost all his opponents have less than 20 fights. Proper club fighter.

    IF AJ needs this kind of soft touch Fury must be licking his lips. Big pay day, light work. Dave Allen or Kash Ali would have been solid - maybe give some rounds this screams looking for a tin can 1 or 2 round KO.
     
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  6. rolzone

    rolzone Active Member Full Member

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    I think you missed the point, but ok. You should prefix your conclusion with the fact that it’s your opinion that you are entitled of course to have.
     
  7. Ike

    Ike Active Member Full Member

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    Tune-up fight before facing Fury. Prenga has a good record for posters and casuals (20-1, 20 KOs), but in reality the 35 years old Albanian fighter only has low-level opponents on his record.
     
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  8. rolzone

    rolzone Active Member Full Member

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    I think Turki does not want to risk an upset to his big event - period. It’s heavyweight boxing and anything can happen. The idea that the outcome of a fight is 100% certain is not correct. It’s all in the probabilities. If he gets an ankle injury during the fight would he still be able to see it through with that level of opponent? I think those are likely the considerations here. Ultimately they’ve signed for a big fight. It makes no business sense to not be calculated when it comes to taking risk prior to that event.
     
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  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Then why bother with the tune up at all? This is a waste of everyone's time and money.
     
  10. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If the fight isn't rigged, Prenga may KO Joshua.
     
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  11. rolzone

    rolzone Active Member Full Member

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    It’s not for you lol it’s for him - ring rust is a thing
     
  12. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Isal used to do this stupid stuff about Pac back in the day. Take random things said by many different posters, add some spin and snark, put them together as if it has meaning.

    The fact that you keep track of all this suggests you care much more about what fans say then what fighters do.
     
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  13. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    100 percent
     
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  14. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's awful seeing a list of Joshua fanboy spin in one place, isn't it.

    Really shows how skewed their perspective is. These aren't random things, these are genuine beliefs of most of the Joshua fans here. If it upsets you, don't read it.
     
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  15. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's AJ's biggest fanboy. Of course his mind is occupied with him all the time.
     
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