AJ expected to Activate rematch clause immediately

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  1. RoadDog

    RoadDog New Member banned Full Member

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    [url]https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13219752/anthony-joshua-expected-to-activate-rematch-clause-against-daniel-dubois[/url]

    Who takes it?
     
  2. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There shouldnt even be a rematch clause. Eddie hearn always puts that in there just in case so his fighter gets another shot but its not a close sd or a controversial ko. Its a terrible beatdown and its holding back fights just to give his golden goose endless shots at the title no matter how he gets beaten.
    Just go fight Wilder or Fury when he gets schooled by Usyk again. Let Dubois fight Parker and stop holding back the divsion just to shoerorn in that bs undisputed fury vs AJ fight that always gets derailed by losses.
     
  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Another episode of the 'wrong guy won' show.
     
  4. BrainyBoxer

    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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    This was such a winnable fight for AJ though but he's completely lost mentally. Dubois would have gotten flattened by someone like Lennox Lewis tonight.
     
  5. zwaargewicht

    zwaargewicht New Member banned Full Member

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    This obsession about rematches is crazy. Not only was Joshua thoroughly beaten but how come there was a rematch clause set in place? Joshua was a beltless challenger, how could he secure a rematch clause? I’d much rather see the division moving forward instead of the constant rematches.
     
  6. Boxing_Fan101

    Boxing_Fan101 Undisputed Available bookgoodies.com/a/1068623705 Full Member

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    Please no he can’t do what he did to Ruiz in the rematch and run Dubois would just catch up to him and take him out AJ just doesn’t have the chin or endurance to survive
     
  7. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wonder if AJ will fight again after this.
     
  8. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ruiz was a fat slob in the rematch and had no desire.

    Joshua can't box cautiously like he did vs Ruiz the same result will happen. Joshua has to do the opposite and assert himself early.
     
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  9. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'll watch them fight again and bet the under.
     
  10. Sammy123

    Sammy123 Money Maker Staff Member

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    It's time for the sanctioning bodies and appropriate commissions to start voiding rematch clauses. Hearn is getting too corrupt with this.
     
  11. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AJ gets more shots than Fast Fres Oquendo
     
  12. reckless

    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    Joshua is a cash cow. Say what you will about him but he's charismatic and charming. I can't see Dubois selling out Wembley Stadium unless he's fighting Fury or Usyk again.
     
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    Pompey Junglist Active Member Full Member

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    Joshua is neither charismatic or charming. He's quite clearly a *****.
     
  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And the funny part is that, coming from an AJ fan, the hardcore nuthuggers were selling the "best AJ ever beats Usyk" narrative when it obviously wasn't true.
     
  15. NewBoxingOrder

    NewBoxingOrder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AJ looked terrible in this fight but he got too eager once he hurt DuBois.

    Reminded me a lot of Miocic vs Ngannou 2 in the UFC.

    You always have to respect the power of a puncher, even when they're hurt or maybe especially then.

    AJ looks done at the top level. His reflexes were awful.
     
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