Anthony Joshua vs the following resume

Tucker would hide in his shell after taking a big right hand from AJ, not as hard as you think IMO.

 

So did the guys on that list and they simply didn`t.

 

Tucker landed more shots on Tyson than AJ landed in his rematch v Ruiz and he took Tyson`s shots better than AJ took Ruiz`s, after AJ got shook up in one of the rounds v Ruiz in their rematch he looked at his corner holding his hands out as if he didn`t knoww what to do because he was panicking and running out of ideas, to his credit he won the following round but was more tentative than Tucker was v Tyson and don`t forget Lewis ws warned twice by the ref for holding against Tyson, Tucker was far more aggresive in the first two rounds against Tyson than Lewis was.

 

You are comparing apples to oranges here, you can't just pull two fights out of hat and make a comparison. Tucker had a better chin than AJ and was a more fluent boxer. That doesn't mean he is a better fighter though, AJ would be the bigger man and would stamp his authority on Tucker after landing some big shots.

 

AJ vs prime

Mitch Green w 12 (unan)
James Tillis ko 8
Marvis Frazier ko 2
Trevor Berbick L 12 (unan)
Bonecrusher Smith kayo by 3
Tony Tucker W 12

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Tyrell Biggs ko 8
38 year old Larry Holmes L12 (split, AJ would get floored by the overhand once but get up)
Tony Tubbs ko 5
Michael Spinks ko 8
Frank Bruno ko 10
Carl Williams ko 10
Buster Douglas L12 (unan, Tokyo Douglas only)
Henry Tilman ko3
Alex Stewart ko 11
Razor Ruddock (Tyson Ruddock makes AJ quit in 10)

Ken Norton kayo by 9
Holmes kayo by 12
Liston kayo by 9
Frazier kayo by 10
Foreman kayo by 4 (at the most)
Iron Mike kayo by 5

 

Frazier would land far more power shots on AJ than Norton would because he threw more and a pressure fighter that was hard to keep off and was more resiliant than Norton was.

 

I don't know, Yes Tyson had that affect on most guys he faced but AJ really hasn't. I don't see Tucker going all shy here, in fact he may see how limited Joshua is and have the time of his life!

 

Honestly I’m not sure I can commit to a specific one but I also don’t have full confidence in Joshua’s ability to stay focused and consistent through that title reign.. I do however feel that he at least had the “ potential “ and the “ tools” to beat most or even all of them. I just doubt it would pan out that way.

 

Fair shouts (especially, the additional list) - Honestly, though... ...I think Bruno would have stood a very good chance of taking Joshua out.

 

Frank had the pow-ah!