Anthony Joshua vs the following

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Ray Mercer
    Oliver McCall
    Hasim Rahman
    Frank Bruno
    Andrew Golota
    Shannon Briggs
    Zeljko Mavrovic
    Tommy Morrison
    1999 Evander Holyfield
    Michael Grant
    Frans Botha
    David Tua
    2002 Mike Tyson
    2003 Vitali Klitchsko

    Does AJ go undefeated?
     
  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He`d beat all of them except Vitali, a bout between those two would have been a classic, AJ is a full league above every other fighter on this list.
     
  3. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Idk to early for AJ for me. Great win against a very old Wlad and Pov. Morrison, Vit, Rahman, Holyfield, Tua and even an old Tyson would have been interesting tests to me as I think his chin is extremely suspect. His offense is without question exceptional though. Don’t see him going undefeated
     
  4. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holy (though past his best) and Vitali would be 2 hardest opponents for AJ
     
  5. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I think his chin is just kind of mediocre. I think he's shown it's not glass. I think his gasstank is probably his biggest weakness. Depends how well he can learn to manage his energy and control fights.
     
  6. SheenLantern

    SheenLantern Active Member Full Member

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    Evander still had enough in the tank in 1999 to beat AJ
     
  7. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Are you envisioning a one off fight with each guy or asking how he would fare if he fought them in succession?
     
  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    AJ wins all but Vitali,

    Has two classics with Mercer and Holyfield
     
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  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Too early to say .If he loses to Miller folks will say wtf was this thread all about?
     
  10. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope not....but if he would that would be as embarrassing as WK's losses.
     
  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He`s far better than Miller, having said that Miller could beat a lot of these guys listed, they really weren`t that good at all, if he loses to Miller then no way would he have stood a chance with Vitali, Mavrovic would have toyed with Miller also, Holy would also have destroyed Miller at that stage.
     
  12. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I feel like Mercer vs Miller would be a very fun fight
     
  13. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wonder what the odds are for a Miller vs Breazeale fight later on in the year for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world?
     
  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    That would be the sadedest day in the history of boxing and I for one would not be watching, plus either man would have among the shortest reign as champ when they are beaten in their next fight, I am not impressed by either man at all, specifically Breazale who was outclassed by AJ.
     
  15. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    I think he needs to beat both Fury and Wilder, neither of whom would be anything better than top 4-5 contenders from 1990-2019 to enrich his legacy.

    Povetkin sort of exposed Joshua a bit as did Wlad. Both guys were old. I don't think Joshua has an average pass tank and slightly above average chin, however, his heart and ability to land a haymaker when he needs one is impressive.