Who would Dubois need to beat to surpass Joshua ALL TIME ?

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  1. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Time will tell but not let’s forget despite what Belts/Titles they have both achieved so far,Joshua went the distance twice with a better version of Usyk than the one that stopped Dubois twice .
     
  2. Wizbit1013

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

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    Nice run of defences and he will be there
    Unifying against Gassiev would help cement his place, not because Gassiev is much kop, but adding the belt
     
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  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Dubois is already there.
     
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  4. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    In many ways I feel Dubois has already done more than Joshua and Fury
    I mentioned both of them as they are the two HWs who have been highly rated in recent years

    I guess the only thing that really holds Joshua above the other 2 in some context is title defences and winning unifications

    I think Dubois has been brilliant. Sure he lost to Usyk, but outside of those losses he has been very consistent since winning the WBA regular title

    But title defences and unifications might be what could hold Joshua higher for a while

    Including WBA regular title and IBF interim title
    Dubois is 5 -2 -0 in world title fights
    In world title wins percentage wise is around 71%

    Joshua is 9 - 4 - 0 in world title fights
    In world title wins percentage wise, is around 69%

    Fury is 5 - 2 -1 in world title fights
    In world title wins percentage wise, is around 62.5%

    Which holds Dubois highly if including regular and interim titles

    But then look at the defences
    Dubois - Lerena, Joshua
    Joshua - Breazeale, Molina, Wladimir, Takam, Parker, Povetkin, Pulev
    Fury - Wilder, Whyte, Chisora

    Joshua has won 2 unifications
    Dubois lost in a unification
    Fury lost in a unification

    Overall I think I would have Dubois as above Joshua and Fury but I can see alot of debate as well