Anthony Joshua what are his strengths and weaknesses?

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  1. MaliBua

    MaliBua Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Can someone who have studied on him more closely give some opinions about him.

    He looks bit of a special fighter to me, he might be the next big thing. I guess time will tell but that are my my thoughts so far what I have seen about him. :think

    Discuss!
     
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  2. Bobthepen

    Bobthepen Active Member Full Member

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    Until I'm sure he can do 12 rounds comfortably I'll wait until I deliver a verdict. I have a bad feeling he'll gas like Bruno. His musculature seems a little excessive for me.
    Skills wise he doesn't have to do a lot anyway. The heavyweight division is moribund.
     
  3. thurmanthegoat1

    thurmanthegoat1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Only problem I have seen is his defensive reactions, think he needs to tune up his defence. And of course we need to see his stamina.
     
  4. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hasn't fought anywhere near his level yet so we don't know his weaknesses, Strengths are power, speed, accuracy and mentality. Also controls range well when he needs to but that's against smaller and lesser guys, his footwork seems to be pretty good also and just his overall strength is very good too. Needs a test on his stamina, chin and just a few more technical things first though
     
  5. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Strength: his size
    Weakness: his size

    Stamina issues
    abit bulky
    needs to be tested so he learns

    knocking nobodies out like Wilder does teaches NOTHING
     
  6. Danebrogen

    Danebrogen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He'll be David Haye's 21st
     
  7. thurmanthegoat1

    thurmanthegoat1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    201st, don't think AJ is that sort
     
  8. Danebrogen

    Danebrogen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He can't resist that Haye Swag. That will be his downfall, and soon he'll cut him self with a butter knife to avoid fighting Tyson Fury while getting a hayemaker up the bum :deal
     
  9. Mendoza

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

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    The good: He's big, fast and skilled. Power is very good, not great. This alone gives him an advantage over 95 percent of his opponents. a skilled super heavyweight he is v

    The bad: His chin was suspect in the amateurs, but only against the better punchers. He was ko'd and stunned in key matches. You could say he's got some British glass, but he's no coward. The fastest fighters gave him some issues on the outside. Not much of an infighter or clincher.

    The unknown. His stamina is unknown. His ability to counter punch and follow his corners advice is unknown.

    Grade A prospect. He should be an alphabet champion after Wlad retires.
     
  10. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    i think he is next king after klitschko retires
     
  11. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Power is his Strength

    Chin is his Weakness
     
  12. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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  13. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Clearly, being British and having a British glass jaw is his weakness. The guy needed multiple gifts to win a gold medal at home.
     
  14. Benh

    Benh New Member Full Member

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    This
     
  15. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only fighter who's speed have him problems was savon and his really a cruiserweighta and a lightning quick cruiser weight at that


    There is no one in heavyweight boxing in the pros who comes close to savons speed