Can Anthony Joshua go undefeated in his career / what style of fighter would it take to beat him?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Hugo98, Sep 6, 2017.


Prime Haye vs Current Anthony Joshua

Poll closed Sep 13, 2017.

  1. David Haye

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    15.4%

  2. Anthony Joshua

    22 vote(s)
    84.6%
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  1. Hugo98

    Hugo98 New Member Full Member

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    With Tyson Fury out of the picture you'd expect Joshua to dominate against the current crop of heavyweights. In terms of styles a prime David Haye would cause him problems in my opinion; elusive, good head movement, athletic, fast and can punch a bit himself. Whilst Joshua is the much bigger man he lacks a dominant jab and good enough defence to keep Haye off him for 12 rounds so would've been an intriguing explosive match up.
     
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  2. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    With Fury in the picture Joshua would have nothing to worry about. Fury is no bueno forever now. Joshua has stamina issues like most guys his size. That's why Ward wanted to fight him.
    To beat Joshua you just have to wait him out. See Jones vs Ruiz.
     
    Willie Maeket, Sep 6, 2017
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  3. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A skilled pressure fighter with a good chin who will force him to work at a pace he can't sustain, esp a good bodypuncher. I think the toughest matchup for him style wise out of the current top 5 would be Povetkin but he's getting old.
     
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  4. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    so y0ure obviously someone banned now using an alt to ask a question then throw in a poll with a different question? someone ban this fool
     
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  5. Hugo98

    Hugo98 New Member Full Member

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    Lol just new to this, with hindsight should've probably made a separate thread for the prime haye v joshua thing but oh well
     
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  6. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
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  7. Hugo98

    Hugo98 New Member Full Member

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    Waiting him out is much easier said than done, not many fighters would be able to survive an onslaught from Joshua. Also not sure if Ward wanted to fight him, if i recall correctly it was Virgil Hunter who was responsible for the call out and Ward played it down afterwards.
     
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  8. Ilesey

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    Spot on, my thoughts exactly.
     
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  9. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Prime Haye would have been a problem for Joshua, but Haye is finished, he wasted him youth doing what I do not know................
     
    Farmboxer, Sep 7, 2017
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  10. lawslaw

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    Haye and Povetkin, if fit and if clean respectively, are the only two heavyweights with a realistic chance of betting AJ in the next couple of years.

    That said, it is normally the no-hopers that end up doing the damage. Think Tyson and Lennox Lewis. SO the biggest danger to AJ, may well be AJ.......if he gets too complacent.
     
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  11. BCS8

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    Povetkin would be a fun one.
     
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  12. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    seems like the type of mythical heavyweight everyone was looking for to dethrone wlad for a decade
     
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  13. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    The devastating Bronze Bomber will put a stop to this!
     
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  14. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Decent chin and power, work the body early so he cant get that second wind.

    Lets be honest Wlad had him finished but went back to safety first. Whyte had him badly wobbled but couldnt follow it up.

    Joshua is very much beatable.
     
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  15. Geo1122

    Geo1122 Active Member Full Member

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    It's not as simple as that. They would still have to effectively engage him, like Wlad did. People quickly forget that against Breazeale, Joshua looked as fresh as a daisy after 7 rounds.

    As to the original question, it's the heavyweight division, so a sucker punch is always on the cards. That Eastern European style, like Wlad's will cause him problems, providing the fighter carries real danger.
     
    Geo1122, Sep 7, 2017
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