What is a good tune-up fight for joshua that still gives him some good rounds?

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  1. Usernamehere

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    What is a good stylistic opponent for him? What are your predictions?
     
  2. Yorbals

    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. Usernamehere

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    too tough. he struggled with jake
     
  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The winner of Dubois vs Wardley. Joshua doesn't have time for tune ups, he need to grab the bull by the horns
     
  5. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Someone like Kash Ali or Nick Webb. Or perhaps Joe Joyce.

    And then Tyson Fury in the fall.
     
  6. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Someone on the level of Dave Allen.

    Anyone much better than that would be unnecessary risk for Joshua with the Fury fight waiting for him later this year, considering the car crash he was in and the fact he hasn’t won a fight against a real heavyweight boxer since Otto Wallin in 2023.
     
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  7. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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  8. Historical boxing society

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    For Joshua...I'd like too see (in the future) Hrgovic or Joyce and a Parker rematch or maybe Wilder if he wins.

    Joyce shouldn't be much of a threat and certainly give him rounds.
     
  9. catchwtboxing

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  10. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He had a tuneup, it was Jake Paul. Why does he need another one?
     
  11. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Throw him in with the winner of Chisora/Wilder.
     
  12. Bigplatts

    Bigplatts Active Member Full Member

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    I would’ve said Ajagba, or maybe Dychko for a softer touch, but both guys are signed to Zuffa now so I don’t see that happening. Joe Joyce maybe? Wouldn’t be a bad scalp to have and Joyce will give him rounds.
     
  13. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Good call. It would definitely sell as a big fight as well.
     
  14. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Jarrell Miller would give AJ rounds probably, and is pretty beatable.

    They were meant to fight 7 years ago actually.
     
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  15. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Miller likely stops him at this point.

    Joshua didn't even look good against Jake Paul. You can go on about effort and not trying, but there were moments where he tried to turn it up and looked bad in doing so.
     
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