Anthony Joshua KO'ed by Lawrence Okolie in sparring!

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  1. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson got dropped by Greg Page in sparring.
    Jameel Mccline beatup Calvin Brock in sparring (then lost to brock in a real fight)
    Rahman obliterates everyone in sparring
    Golovkin ko's heavyweights in sparring.
    Chad Dawson got ko'd by Edison Miranda in sparring.
    Chop Chop beat up Floyd and Zab in sparring (and lost to both in a real fight)

    It's just sparring
     
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  2. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Getting dropped in sparring doesn't mean all that much. Lennox Lewis got dropped 2x in a single round of sparring wearing 16 ounce gloves and head gear by a shot Ross Purrity.
     
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  3. nickpoppunk

    nickpoppunk Unbelievable Bentekkers Full Member

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    this didn't happen.
    we all know it.
     
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  4. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    has femi woke up yet?
     
  5. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Eddie Hearn probably.
     
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  6. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    Tyrell Hendrix dropped GGG in sparring, add that to the list
     
  7. HamburgBuam

    HamburgBuam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    KOd by a very good amateur? This can happen to everyone.
     
  8. Unforgiven

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    Seeing as he still isn't due to fight for another 5 weeks, and was (allegedly) dropped heavy a few weeks ago, it really isn't remarkable.
    That's saying he was knocked down at the beginning of his training camp, or even prior to his serious training phase.
     
  9. Jeremy Kyle

    Jeremy Kyle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I find it hard to believe any heavyweight hasn't been dropped in sparring at least once.
     
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  10. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yea I like Joshua but there's a voice in the back of head that says Bruno bit stiff and robotic.not that Frank wasn't a good fighter great power and ram rod jab but when I watch Joshua I keep thinking jumbo Cummings! .I hope I am wrong.
     
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  11. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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  12. andrewa1

    andrewa1 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Oliver McCall claimed to have never been dropped in sparring and I find that credible. Vitali was apparently only dropped once when he had a leg injury affecting his balance, leading him to drop out of the Rahman fight. But yeah, short of ATG chins like that, I'm sure everyone has been dropped on occasion
     
  13. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Oh really... Were you there then?
     
  14. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Okolie is an amateur that works in McDonalds. He isn't even that good an amateur.
     
  15. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Joshua is just another Audley Harrison, same as Wilder. Both walking glass jawed ticking time bombs.