Fury vs AJ: Will It Come Down To The Chin?

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  1. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    We all know AJ is a Glass Jawed fighter. Fury himself has been put down by very light and underwhelming punchers in his career. Fury is also feather fisted especially for his size. For all his many faults AJ does still have savage power in his right hand.

    Is this fight as simple as it coming down to The Chins of the respective fighters? I think so.

    Thoughts?
     
    Rico Spadafora, Sep 12, 2026 at 5:33 AM
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  2. NoChin

    NoChin Jamal Adams - I'm the best in the nAAAAAYSHON!!!! Full Member

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    It will come down to will they even fight at all.
     
    NoChin, Sep 12, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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  3. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think it'll come down to reflexes and timing

    Both hit hard enough to hurt each other though Fury has better recovery

    Whichever fighter can dictate the pace and consistently get their shots off wins

    A less mobile heavier fury is an easier target for Joshua but a taller more relaxed fighter like Fury might have too much for him

    Hard to say based on what these guys have left. I would have said Fury by stoppage a few years ago. The fight is probably more competitive now
     
    KO KIDD, Sep 12, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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  4. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    AJ has nothing to beat Fury with

    Raw power isn't enough to overcome skill, chin, heart, balls and stamina advantage
     
    miniq, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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  5. Gold duck

    Gold duck New Member Full Member

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    I think AJ gets a overly harsh rep on his chin.

    Never been one punch KO'd.

    Hes been down in 4 fights but always got back up. Got up after huge punches against Dubois who hits far harder against fury could.

    Strange how the same isnt put to Tyson when he gets knocked down by Cunningham, and usyk and ngannou who they've both faced.
     
    Gold duck, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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  6. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I clearly stated Fury has been put down by mediocre punchers. Both AJ and Fury have Chin liabilities the conundrum is that AJ who has the inferior Chin of the two is a savage puncher and Fury is feather fisted. Hence my question.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Sep 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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  7. Gold duck

    Gold duck New Member Full Member

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    Yeah that's what I was trying to say. The perception is that AJ has an inferior chin, but does he? And by chin I'm taking that to mean getting knocked down.

    They've faced 3 mutual opponents, Vlad Ngannou, and Usyk.

    Fury knocked down by 2, AJ from the other.

    Not to be confused with powers of recovery which fury has in spades, granted.
     
    Gold duck, Sep 12, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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  8. ash234

    ash234 Ash Full Member

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    Zero interest anymore even as a Brit.

    Joshua’s punch resistance has totally gone and the timing isn’t there anymore.

    Fury’s legs have gone and he can’t set anything up.
     
    ash234, Sep 12, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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  9. Shootlow

    Shootlow Active Member Full Member

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    It will come down to whoever has declined the least and I feel that might be AJ as he has looked after himself better over the years.
     
    Shootlow, Sep 13, 2026 at 5:39 AM
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  10. Murderers' Row

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    Fury feather fisted? Not the hardest puncher out there but feather fisted?
     
    Murderers' Row, Sep 13, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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  11. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    He’s absolutely feather fisted for a 270 pound boxer. AJ while having many faults still has savage power. That doesn’t bode well for Fury’s Chin.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Sep 13, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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  12. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Okay, I disagree.
     
    Murderers' Row, Sep 13, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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  13. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When he used to fight on the back foot he was definitely feather fisted.

    In recent years, he has been setting his feet more and getting more weight behind his shots, so he isn't feather fisted now. However, for a world level fighter, his power is average. Maybe even a bit below average these days.
     
    Jacko, Sep 13, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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  14. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    This is why I favor Fury to win this. You gotta have a mandible in this game, and Joshua's chin right now is fragile as they come
     
    Zakman, Sep 13, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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  15. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    What we do know is when this fight takes place glass WILL shatter one way or the other.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Sep 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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