Does this lost make Dubois look better or worse?

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Does this lost make Dubois look better or worse?

  1. Better

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    25.0%
  2. Worse

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  1. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

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    On one hand, 50% think it wasn't a low blow but even if it truly was a low blow, you could also argue that he was 1/4" from a clean KO body shot that would have won him the championship belt. On the other hand, he absolutely got schooled and KO'd by a natural cruiserweight who's not even a knockout artist.
     
  2. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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  3. spravedlivylev

    spravedlivylev Haaaappy Neeeew Yeeeear! banned Full Member

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    I haven't changed my opinion of him. He is basically a poor man's Joshua. I expected Usyk to dominate him and that's exactly what happened.
     
  4. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Worse.

    He's refusing to accept his loss like a man - blaming the referee for his loss.

    Worse still, he quit when his chance of winning was no less than at any other point in the fight... He was getting schooled but still had the same punchers chance that was all he ever had.

    Getting outclassed was no surprise, everyone expected it, but to whine like a ***** and quit were both pathetic signs of a man who will never become great.
     
  5. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    1x quitter to 2x quitter.


    So, he looks worse....


    There will be a third time, trust me.
     
  6. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    The more he carries on about the low blow the worse it gets for him
     
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  7. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joyce forced him on his knee. Not a big deal, Joyce is a big puncher. Larena did the same, but maybe that was a fluke. Usyk Has now knocked him out and Usyk is not a big puncher. I think it's safe to say that Dubois can't take the heat.
     
  8. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    He's a quitter. I really hate saying that about fighters but he is.
     
  9. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Worse.

    Shrugging it off and saying he doesn't agree but the ref is the ref would leave a respectful taste, while the debate whether it was a legit blow would carry some trivia legacy like say Ali-Wepner bout.
     
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  10. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dubois said that he became demoralised after his shot was judged to be low, despite badly hurting Usyk and gaining that advantage if nothing else. Usyk came back from being badly hurt to bully and stop Dubois in 9 (whereas Chisora and Joshua x2 went the full 12). Dubois lost virtually every round if not every round and quit faster than he did vs Joyce, again on a jab, after getting put down on a temple shot in the round previous, as he did in round 1 of the fight before vs Lerena. He also said that he'd be willing to use headbutts and knees to win as if he were in a street fight; truly brainless given that he was in EE hero champ Usyk's backyard. Now he's making lame excuses.

    Dubois hits very hard but we knew that already. His stock has gone down and so has Joshua's (wasn't able to do nearly as much damage with a single punch despite landing a lot more of them and lost anyway). Dubois is a complete glass cannon.
     
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  11. Impulse_0

    Impulse_0 Active Member Full Member

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    Literally was inches or a refs decision from becoming heavyweight champion of the world. Also got knocked out by a jab and quit.

    So much good so much bad. I cannot even tell.
     
  12. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dubois is a good guy who took defeat a little harder, a good B level fighter who still has a long career and a positive future ahead of him.
     
  13. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Worse

    Because he actually has all the tools to compete - excellent power and a very good jab.

    He just lacks the heart and everytime someone tags him he wants to bail out of there.
     
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  14. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He did more then I expected by landing that body shot.

    But he keeps doing this thing where he goes on all fours when he gets hurt. Like he is scared and wants to bow out.
     
  15. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Facually incorrect.

    Most know hat it WAS a low blow.
     
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