Thoughts On Tony Yoka?

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  1. The Townsend

    The Townsend Zeus. Full Member

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    30 Years old, 13 wins, 2 losses back to back.

    How far can he go?
     
  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's done as a serious contender.

    Anyone can work their way into a title fight these days, but he's obviously not going anywhere.
     
  3. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Bum glass jaw no heart

    Stole Joe Joyce's gold medal through corruption.

    Both the 2012 and 2016 gold medallists are bums who got gifted gold medals.
     
  4. The Townsend

    The Townsend Zeus. Full Member

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    Gold medals don't mean everything. I think AJ would have have had the same career If he fought similar opposition In 13 fights.
     
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I stick by AJ, but Yoka was obviously no good since he struggled with Rice-Coe.
     
  6. NullaLexInk

    NullaLexInk Sometimes a fella's just gotta be movin' on Full Member

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    He's a lamer, less skilled, Frenchier version of AJ.
     
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    Bum gifted with Olympic gold
     
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    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He’s officially a bust. He can still make something out of himself as a gatekeeper/fringe contender with right motivation, but that will be hard to persuade himself into with the “gold medalist” label.
     
  9. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not active enough. At this stage of his career he should be fighting at least twice a year. He was very inactive going into his last two fights and it showed.

    I also think he needs a new trainer to be properly developed. Hunter used to be a good trainer, but now seems not to care anymore and just goes through the motions.

    After watching a few clips of Hunter working with him I couldn’t believe how unmotivated Hunter looked.
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    Yoka still has the potential to do well, but needs to make some changes fast.
     
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  10. serioussam

    serioussam Active Member Full Member

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    I think he is already at his peak. He couldn't beat Takam in his prime despite of score-cards in his favor. So I can't imagine he will achieve more than Takam has in his carreer

    He could try rematch Petar Milas or fight Rydell Booker
     
  11. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not even Audley Harrison level. I mean at least Harrison legitimately won his Olympic Gold.
     
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    Euro level boxer and I'm french.

    He was much better before he went with Virgil Hunter. I don't think he has the makings of a professional champion but I'm sure he should have beaten Takam.
     
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    Gatekeeper at the most.
     
  14. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A more durable David Price but with less power. The guy has a lot of physical gifts but if you are in your prime getting dominated by ancient gatekeepers than I'm not sure there is much of a career in boxing for him.
     
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    Amateur World champion, Olympic champion, the man deserves respect, but his colaboration with coach Hunter backfired. Time to to reset the way.

    I still believe he underperformed his last 2 fights, can definetelly do better.

    Dont expect him to become top 5 world HW, but he can have a productive career. Maybe beat names like Kabayel, McKean, Demirezen, Wallin.