Anthony Joshua vs David Tua

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Dance84, May 15, 2021.

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Who wins

  1. Joshua Decision

    63.6%
  2. Joshua Knockout

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Tua Knockout

    33.3%
  4. Tua Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Draw

    3.0%
  1. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Joshua can 'easily' outbox Tua but he really has to concentrate for 3 minutes a round, for 12 rounds. He's been tagged by big left hooks in the past, so he needs to keep tight defense here. Tua has a very good puncher's chance here, but Joshua would be the favourite.
     
  2. Mod-Mania

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    I'd favour Joshua by UD but Tua has a fair punchers chance.
     
  3. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joshua wins comfortably on the cards. Tua just is not good enough at this level. I guess Tua has the power to have the proverbial punchers chance, but I don’t see it as the likely outcome. I think he lacks the quickness, speed and explosiveness necessary to pull off what Ruiz did in the first encounter Joshua 8-4 9-3 type of decision if Joshua is at his best
     
  4. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Depends how Joshua approaches the fight. Goes for the KO, then he gets stopped. Tries to outbox Tua and I think he beats David on points fairly comfortably.
     
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Tua was much better than Ruiz imo. If Joshua charges in recklessly as he did against Ruiz, he gets KTFO.