Tony Tucker Vs AJ?

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Who takes it?

  1. Tucker?

    30.0%
  2. Joshua?

    70.0%
  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Who's the better fighter?
    Who wins a 12 round fight?

    Joshua, from his win over Wlad.
    Tucker, from his win over Douglas.?
     
  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    AJ and boxing in general has improved since his fight with Wlad, Tucker would have had a much better chance v the AJ that beat Wlad compared to how dynamic AJ is now, AJ is a better boxer than Tucker and would beat him, but would have struggled as he was back when he gassed v Wlad.
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Joshua wins a decision. Tucker lingers to go the distance but he wasn’t aggressive enough to make AJ back pedal
     
  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Joshua because he has the right mentality.
     
  5. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Joshua and without too much trouble
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I can actually see AJ having to come from behind, get him self a close decision. Tucker was one of the best heavy s from that era, managed to go the distance with Tyson. It's not AJ totally winning easily, put it that way.
     
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    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tucker was very good but he seemed to be lacking something to beat the very best fighters.
     
  8. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tucker outpoints him
     
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  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tucker never out-pointed a fighter with AJ`s reach or dynamism.
     
  10. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tucker was obviously the better boxer, but Joshua is far too big.
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It’s two fighters from two different weights. Not fair.
     
  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    AJ throws better combos.
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If allowed possibly, or against a punch bag. What if he’s off-set with movement and clinches and busy defending a jab?
     
  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    AJ has a better jab than Tucker had, and clinching is cheating.
     
  15. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    What sort of post is this?

    Tucker fought Lennox Lewis when he was shot to bits.. Why wasn't Lewis able to blow him out if he's so small??