A boxer (AJ) that runs away from his opponent all night doesn't deserve 4 belts

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  1. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Well in that case i say John L Sullivan is still the real champion, as the sport is not real what with all this padded glove nonsense, bare knuckle duking it out is the way.
     
  2. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm not even a Joshua fan but he did what he had to do. He had an opponent that he couldn't bomb out, overpower, or trade with so he had to fall back and play keep away. He did what it took to take minimum damage and rack up points. He ultimately dominated the man that knocked him out.................to the point that no one even wants to see a rubber match. Sometimes, the point is simply getting the win and putting that chapter of your life to bed. So you can move on to bigger potential fights.

    It is what it is.
     
  3. Jackman65

    Jackman65 The fatigue is real… Full Member

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    Ruiz won the first fight because AJ fought a dumb fight the first time. It’s boxing, not tough man competition at the local bar. AJ fought a smart fight. I prefer KOs but give the guy credit. He took back his belt.
     
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  4. Incinerate

    Incinerate Active Member Full Member

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    We already know who the true champion is. He goes by the name Deontay Wilder.
     
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  5. Incinerate

    Incinerate Active Member Full Member

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    No, Floyd didn't run away from his opponents. He boxed them fraud.
     
  6. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Serious?
     
  7. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member

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    I own 4 belts and I'm not even a boxer.

    And before you hate on my belts, two of them are real leather and they're surely worth more than the IBO. The other two are cheap $20 belts, also probably worth more than the IBO.
     
  8. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    What would all the AJ fans be saying right now if Wilder was knocked down several times and made to quit by an obese midget and then ran scared for 12 rounds and hugged him every time he got close in the rematch? Hmmm.:rolleyes:
     
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    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    But can your belts break knives? ;)
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  10. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    That he did what he had to do to get the win.
     
  11. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    AJ didn't want to get T.K.O. in the rematch that' why he ran away all night. If he were K.O.'d by Ruiz in the rematch then you know what would happen to him. His confidence would be gone and he would become a grade B fighter.
     
  12. Peterp

    Peterp Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So Mayweather never won a fight then ?
     
  13. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When you look at it objectively a lot of heavyweight greats have fought in exactly the same way. You could say Joshua didn’t even the score with a KO but it was a pressure fight, for his career and legacy. He couldn’t make a mistake so he did what was required. I found it impressive how he came in sticking and moving like that, and I was rooting for Ruiz. If they fought a third fight you would expect AJ to beat Ruiz up more and maybe stop him late, but there is always the possibility Ruiz is a hard man to KO. Anyway these posts are a bit silly, not objective and fuelled by hate for the fighter.
     
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  14. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Leonard, Pep and Whitaker.
     
  15. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Stood his ground vs Mosley and actually walked him down.
    But MOsley was 37 so I guess it doesn´t count :lol: