Has Pulev any chance to defeat Joshua ?

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  1. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This fight will probably take place this year or at least next year.
    Honestly, I feel that Pulev was not the same boxer after Wladimir had destroyed him. I predict easy win for Joshua, by KO/TKO. Joshua is simply better in every element of boxing game. What do you think ?
     
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  2. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    It's hard to have much confidence in him. It's true, post-Wlad, he hasn't looked good. He hasn't fought much, and the few fights he's had were against some pretty abysmal competition, except for Chisora. And Chisora seems dead since Fury beat him again.

    It probably would be Joshua's biggest test yet though, by a lot, and his toughest option, as far as IBF rankings go.
     
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  3. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good warm up for Parker.
     
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  4. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    He would have to fight the perfect fight... Establish the jab early and bust Joshua up with it. Not stand in front of him or else he's going to get killed like he did against Wlad. Just think there's too many ways for Joshua to win and Pulev doesn't have the power to keep Joshua off him.
     
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  5. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Every fighter has a chance regardless of how slim it is, it's still a chance.

    Personally I don't think he wins or has any sort of success.
     
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  6. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    chisora is and always has been abysmal.
     
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  7. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pulev has a good jab, but he doesn't have the footwork to go with it to control range, which is why he had to clinch so much against Chisora and Arias. In that scenario I find it hard to see how he'll keep Joshua off him, he doesn't hit hard enough to make AJ more cautious and will likely be blown away, unless he smothers AJ with excessive clinching and even then he'll likely get out muscled by the bigger man.
     
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  8. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There is always possibility of injury...eartquake...flood ....volcano...You can imagine a lot of bizarre moments. I mean - chance in a boxing match, including lucky punch (if exists)...
     
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  9. BCS8

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    If Pulev regains his form I would favour him for the win.
     
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes of course. It is true that Pulev has not looked the same, but he is vastly more experienced and may just need the motivation of another world title shot.

    Let's not get ahead of ourselves with Joshua. He has talent, but he is still the guy who struggled with Whyte and took 7 to beat punching bag Brezeale.
     
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  11. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How ? He had some problems with Chisora. Now, I think Pulev is No. 8 or 9 HW (with Parker) but I can not see him beating Klitschko, Haye, Ortiz, Joshua, Fury, Wilder and Povetkin. It would be interesting against Parker, perhaps against Teper. The rest is far below. I think that clinching against Joshua would be senseless (Joshua is bigger and stronger). Maybe (great MAYBE) only way is boxing outside untill 9 or 10 round and then try to do something spectacular with tired Joshua (this is close to SF).
     
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yes, and by KO, Pulev won't give AJ a damn thing, he'll make AJ come to him and jab his glass jaw right off his face.
     
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  13. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    CST80, I respect your opinion always, ok, nearly always, but I think that you are wrong now. Evidently, Joshua is not your favourite HW.
     
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  14. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pulev is a great fighter but he has no chance against top guys who can control the distance well. Apart from Joshua, Fury, Wilder and Klitschko he can be competitive with everyone including the likes of Povetkin/Ortiz/Chagaev and possibly current Haye. I'd specifically would like to see Povetkin vs Pulev for the vacant WBC title if Wilder is out for the remainder of this year.
     
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  15. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    That's an understatement.:lol: But I'm being serious here, I though Pulev looked damn good against Chisora, maybe even better than Fury did in their second fight. He was more noticeably hurt by shots from Pulev than he was by Fury, but the constant pitty pats took a toll on him more than the occasional bombs did from Pulev, forcing the ref to stop it. But if the Pulev from the Chisora match shows up who's more elusive than Whyte, has one of the best jabs in the division, and is probably heavy handed enough to cause AJ to think twice about bumrushing him, he could pull it off.
     
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