Joshua's resume is shocking

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  1. Ripper

    Ripper Member Full Member

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    For a guy pushing the supposed top ten rankings, it's just a carousel of bums.

    His best two wins are against Cornish who is a poor British level opponent and White who is basically this generations Matt Skelton.

    I'm baffled why he's higher rated than say, Brown who at least has a decent scalp with Rudenko (better than both Cornish and White), Towers (about the same level as Cornish) and a shot Toney (about the same level as White).
     
  2. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's only a top 10 because of his name and hype. His list of wins is actually decent when compared to the likes of Wilder. Bahktov, Kinpin, Love, Gavern, Arich are all decent for an up and comer and that's exactly what he is.

    He isn't going to be fighting Fury, Wlad whoever next year so it doesn't really matter.

    He got his first real test Saturday against Whyte. He needs about 5 more similar fights against guys coming to win who can punch and ask questions before he's really pushing the top 10 otherwise its just hype. Ignore it
     
  3. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua's record is fine for a two year pro who has had 15 fights. He isn't calling anyone out, he isn't talking about world title shots yet. He had just picked up domestic titles.
     
  4. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Look at the first 15 opponents of mike tyson, george foreman, wladmir klitschko etc. Joshua is progressing fine for a relative novice. You just seem annoyed he hasn't lost yet OP, you clearly want him thrown in at the deep end before he is ready.
     
  5. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    For 15 fights his level of competition is fine.

    Look at Wilder's first 15 fights.....in fact look at Wilder's first THIRTY fights :rofl:rofl
     
  6. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Yeah... God knows why he hasn't fought Louis, Ali, Foreman, Tyson, Lewis and Holmes yet.

    Don't some people love to be negative....
     
  7. matt007

    matt007 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Stop talking rubbish, same type of posters everytime.
     
  8. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Apart From Stiverne it's as good if not better than Wilder's and he's had more twice as many fights.
     
  9. billo_billy

    billo_billy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Obviously his resume is rubbish, where have you been?
     
  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    It's for where he's at in his career... But yeah no way he should be rated in the top 10 yet. He's there on popularity alone. Joshua, Parker, H.Fury have good resumes for where they're at in their careers. Just look how pathetic Wilders resume was at 20-0 even 25-0.
     
  11. mylo86

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    You might think his resume is "shocking" but about 8 of the 10 most recent threads on this forum are about him. They're building him up nicely.
     
  12. hitandhope

    hitandhope Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pretty offensive to Matt Skelton to compare him to Dillian Whyte! What has Dillian done yet?
     
  13. korn96

    korn96 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    it took Wilder 30 odd fights to get in the ring with anybody half decent
     
  14. Jamie1966

    Jamie1966 Active Member Full Member

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    He has had 15 bloody fights people need to stop rushing him
     
  15. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    He's got hype and money behind him, hence why he is overrated, same with Wilder who will be a footnote as soon as soon as he's in a ring with Povetkin.