Anthony Joshua vs Joe Frazier championship opposition

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Does AJ have enough to make it past this gauntlet of foes?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  3. Undecided

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  1. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think AJ would get past them but have some trouble with the likes of Quarry, Bonavena & Ellis but after the Povetkin fight AJ showed me an ability to ajust and excellent offensive arsenal, in fact the only thing he seems to be lacking is experience I like AJ, his dedication, ability to adjust, bounce back ability, thinking ability, size and amateur pedigree
     
  2. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua can barely fight a brisk 5 rds against terrible competition. Almost any ranked in the top ten opponent from that era would be a serious challenge for him .
     
  3. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Ali and Frazer are rather popular. Frazier fans tend to overrate Foreman the most in my observations. Ali fans are a close second, as its Ali's best win.

    A double standard, they say Norton had a weak chin, but the same doesn't apply to Frazier who was also blown out by Foreman. Ali could not hurt Norton, but he could hurt Frazier.

    As for George's durability, Lyle defined that and for his ability to deal with boxers, Ali and Young defined that.

    Put Foreman in there with a guy with a shaky chin and less than an good defense, and he's going to shine.

    I'd rather leave Joshua out of these conversation for at least another year, he's only had 22 or so fights, and really has not been tested by a top contender in his prime.
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    No he loses to Ali and Foreman.Quarry and Ellis could give him some early moments of discomfort before being overpowered.
     
  5. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman was poor defensively and used to being the bigger, stronger man. While I disagree with those who think Ali could beat Joshua I find the case for Foreman to be even weaker than the case for Ali. People supporting Ali could at least point to his elusiveness but Foreman doesn't have that to fall back on. Joshua will land on him and Foreman doesn't appear to have ever faced a puncher even approaching Joshua's power.
     
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