Assuming Fury beats Joshua, what else would Fury need to do to cement his legacy as a top 25 ATG?

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Assuming Fury beats Johsua, what else would Fury need to do to cement his legacy as a top 25 ATG?

  1. That would do it alone

    17 vote(s)
    40.5%

  2. Beating AJ plus 2 more title defenses vs top ten rated opponents, one loss would be okay

    4 vote(s)
    9.5%

  3. Beating AJ plus 4 more title defenses vs top ten rated opponents, one loss would be okay

    8 vote(s)
    19.0%

  4. Beating AJ plus 6 more title defenses without a loss vs top ten rated opponents

    13 vote(s)
    31.0%
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  1. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Unify and rule for the next 5-8 years.
     
    Braindamage, Jan 10, 2019
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  2. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Furys issues were partly by not being appreciated and loved by the public

    He has that now. I think that's why he is so happy and back training already
     
    tee_birch, Jan 10, 2019
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  3. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AJ atm is ahead of Fury cos of the defences he's made.
     
    sid, Jan 10, 2019
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  4. madballster

    madballster VIP Member Full Member

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    Fury has a lot of things but longevity is not among them.
     
    madballster, Jan 10, 2019
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    At heavyweight or overall?
     
    NoNeck, Jan 10, 2019
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  6. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Momento mori Full Member

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    Aj + wilder rematche
     
    Ph33rknot, Jan 10, 2019
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  7. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not a big fan of Fury or HW boxing in general, but he is likely knocking on top 30 level as is today (although I don’t really rate fighters till they are retired for 3-5 years). My guess is that alone (beating Joshua- which I would pick the opposite outcome), would put him into solid contention for top 25. Just a guess as I have not evaluated him in that light prior to this thread
     
    PhillyPhan69, Jan 10, 2019
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  8. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rule for the next 5-8 years? What top 15-25 great has done that? That makes a lock for top 15 and likely knocking in top 6-9 range
     
    PhillyPhan69, Jan 10, 2019
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  9. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    I say that mainly due to the fact, as a heavyweight, Fury loses the option to become a multi-division champ. Beating Joshua and given the level of opposition he has faced so far, in my opinion, does not make Fury an ATG.
     
    Braindamage, Jan 11, 2019
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