AJ is far more skilled than Baer was, his jab is far beter and he uses it more, he throws more combo`s and has a better guard.
Baer had a chin good enough to take a weary AJs potshots, which AJ would be due to Baer's power. I think it's a toss up, if they trade then I'd favour Baer's power and chin as well as he'd be in optimal position for his Overhand right. But if they fight at range I favour AJs skills
? Max certainly has the power to knock him out. Don't disqualify him because film footage is in black and white. He was the real McCoy.
Just a guess but I assume he is referring to the increasing influx of Baer/Carnera etc. threads that quickly devolve into the same modern vs classic narrative drivel that gets repeated on here ad nauseam. For me I like AJ to beat Baer, likely on points over 12 but I could see AJ stopping him around 8 or so. TBF I think Baer has a shot to stop AJ I just don’t find it the most likely scenario
I'd say he has more than a shot, I'd slightly favor him to win. Max would be a even bigger celebrity Champ today than he was back then
Perhaps you are correct...either way we will never know lol. I just know my pick has nothing to do with their respective eras. I think highly of Joshua skillwise, even if his or his teams reluctance to fight the best has me soured just a little. I can envision your scenario, it’s just not the one I pick
AJ drops Max in a short explosive fight .Baer may stun him but Joshua Finish's him off . Joshua w ko 5 .
Good call,,that's where I am on Joshua. His best win was over a 40 plus year old ex-champion coming off a loss and a long layoff and he still got dropped like a sack of turnips off a delivery truck. As the Zen master says,,,,,we'll see
Max would to change his look to be a star now, they don`t talk that old style anymore and his way of fighting would look odd to a modern generation.
