AJs December opponent

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Wig, Aug 24, 2022.

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Who gets the first go on heel turn AJ?

  1. Shot old fifteen losses delboy chisora

    14 vote(s)
    14.4%
  2. HUGH fury (it’s a FURY koogs!!)

    7 vote(s)
    7.2%
  3. Whyteleafe coming off a fury loss

    37 vote(s)
    38.1%
  4. Ruiz III (coming off Ortiz KO loss)

    2 vote(s)
    2.1%
  5. Joey Parker II (post Joyce KO loss)

    5 vote(s)
    5.2%
  6. Papa ZHANG in China

    25 vote(s)
    25.8%
  7. Charles Martin II

    3 vote(s)
    3.1%
  8. Eric Molina II

    2 vote(s)
    2.1%
  9. Two week Carlito TAKAM II

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%
  10. Shot old Pulev II

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%
  1. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They like to give catchy names for big PPV fights.

    I hope Joshua’s return they lean into that and call it:

    “Hip Hip”
     
  2. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's pretty likely his opponent will be paid not to mention such things.
     
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    Glenn McKrory M&S luxury pudding Full Member

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    Sadly, I suspect you're right.
     
  4. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you are referring to this fight, I think you are overblowing things.
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    I’m not too concerned about him looking gassed at the end of a three round amateur fight. Joshua won by UD and Wallin also looked like he left it all in the ring by the end. And given it was the final of a tournament it’s to be expected. Also, there is another point to consider this three-round fight of three minutes was actually:

    Rd1: 3m23s
    Rd2: 3m56s
    Rd3: 3m42s

    Then factor in:
    Joshua had been boxing just under 2 years at that point, Wallin closer to 5.

    Yes, Joshua has issues with his gas tank, but calling back to this fight should be no cause for concern.
     
  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Would love it to be the Whyte rematch
     
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    What about a fight in Zaire called 'Humble in the Jungle'
     
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    I think Zhang. World tour beckons for him?
     
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    I can easily imagine Eddie Hearn sending AJ on a "World Tour". The cow needs to be milked.
     
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    Maybe they should team up with Elton John and do a proper Watford on tour. Get them in a stadium at the same time. Joshua having a 50/50 with Lucas Browne while 50,000 Aussies wave their phone torches to Rocket Man.
     
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  10. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    “Eddie Hearns says…”

    London: whyteleafe
    Beijing: papa ZHANG
    Australia: Lucas browneleafe
    America: Ruiz III if Ortiz KOs him first
    Middle East: David D Haye?
     
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    Jolly Roger Active Member Full Member

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    They will do whatever is most profitable. Hearn has been talking about this sort of thing regarding Joshua and it comes across as empty, like the China and Nigeria fights that will probably never happen.
     
  12. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd like it depending on the right opponents

    Beijing- Zhang
    London - Whyte or Joyce
    America - Hunter (if he beats Hughie) or Anderson or Ruiz (if very likely and expected beats Ortiz).
    Australia - Hopefully not Mckean, Parker if he beats Joyce would be good.
    Saudi - Hrgovic

    I'd be pissed if he went on to do bum carrousel like Wilder has done in his career.
     
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    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Or how about Wallin on non PPV
     
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    Can only admire your ability to include a dig at Wilder in every single post :lol:
     
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    Someone not on the level of Whyte then.