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

    15.4%
  2. Anthony Joshua

    84.6%
  1. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    someone like waldo, but with a full tank.

    Joshua is so far a eurochamp. Dont pretend hes anything at world level for climbing into the ring with Chump Martin.

    At present, I'd pick the middling Wilder to decision him, and thats not saying much.

    What are people thinking trying to pretend hes anything more when HE JUST GOT MATCHED for 10 rounds by a 41 year old. IF that was a 10 round match (becasue it certainly shouldnt have been a world title fight), would he have even won?
     
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  2. bbjc

    bbjc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pretty much need speed...power and decent size to stand up to him. The first two needed. Agree with the op...always thought haye had almost the perfect style to beat him. Not sure he was big enough tho. Tended to stay too far away from the big guys trying to pot shot them with the hayemaker. Not sure that would have been enough.

    I disagree about joshuas stamina. Its a chin problem hes got. His stamina is actually very good for a man of his size...threw something like 357 punches against klitchko...that was with a good few rounds off. His problem is when he gets tagged hard...everything goes. His stamina especially, his power and speed dip also. Fortunately it appears that his brain still functions when he gets tagged unlike say frank bruno. Its about the only thing that doesnt go that and his size kept him in the klitchko fight. I d bet he could do the 12 no problem if hes not tagged hard.

    The only guys with a sleight chance are any big puncher or wilder, parker, ortiz, maybe whyte and haye at a push. Arguably i d say wilders style has the best chance. But you d imagine he,d get tucked up before he done the tucking up. One guy i d give a chance against joshua would be the guy breazeale beat recently. Ugonoh or something like that. Good boxer plus knows when to stick the right hand in with pretty big power decent speed half decent size etc. Needs a bit more developing and maybe another stone or two on him tho.

    Ortiz although pretty slow nowadays looks like he could withstand a barracking pretty well. Good counter puncher as well. Watched a bit of him and his styles basically to let guys hit him to get his own shots off. Knows he can give out worse than he takes. Basically withstand guys till they fall apart. Bit dangerous against joshua tho but with his size bulk etc could actually be effective.
     
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  3. S.K

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    The most ******ed post I have ever seen, and there's been some belters on here.

    To answer your ridiculous question, yes, he would've won if it was a 10 round fight.
     
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  4. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    So you dont think no stoppage and more even scorecards would mean a different fight from 11th round tko?

    ok.
     
  5. nickpoppunk

    nickpoppunk Unbelievable Bentekkers Full Member

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    hayes head movement etc was great however. joshua would only need to connect with a couple of decent shots and haye would back off. as per wlad fight haye never turned up. i expect much the same if a joshua fight were to happen a few years ago or present day
     
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  7. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Boxer Mover Fast Hands and reasonable size, fury would have beat him. Movement will trouble AJ
     
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