How can Joshua lose so many rounds against middle aged man who is also midget?

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  1. Thecheckjab

    Thecheckjab Active Member Full Member

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    Middle aged man outboxed Joshua.

    Joshua is 11 years younger, has height and reach advantage and he still gets outboxed. Imagine if Povetkin was in his prime when he won olympics, Joshua would be in trouble.
     
    Thecheckjab, Sep 27, 2018
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    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Povetkin Olympic gold medallist who only lost one fight in the pros, anyone who watched that fight knows Wlad should've been DQ'd. He was not some bum.

    But, Joshua took some time to adjust for sure but he stuck to the plan changed his stance (leaned in) and got the job done.

    End of the day, only guy to stop Povetkin (not really a midget at 6'2, think Tyson at 5'10).
     
    Bollywooden, Sep 27, 2018
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  3. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Is he like the boss of the midgets with his 6"2 or what?
     
    DanielDimov, Sep 27, 2018
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  4. junkhead

    junkhead My dogs watch me post Full Member

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    I’m getting real insecure being 5’10 and hearing 6’2 is a midget
     
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  5. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    Sacrifice a few rounds to KO ur opponent isn't such a bad tactic imo. At the end of the day it was a fairly easy nights work for AJ
     
    James Hudson, Sep 27, 2018
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    "How did Joshua knock out a previously-unstopped Olympic gold medallist whose sole previous defeat came to one of the division's most dominant champions?" I'm not a huge Joshua fan but come on, he now has Whyte, Klitschko, Parker and Povetkin on his resume after about 22 fights.
     
    Mynydd, Sep 27, 2018
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  7. Devon Dog

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    Waz your problem Im 5 foot 5 !
     
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    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Povetkin is a good fighter. I don't see the complications around this
     
    PaddyGarcia, Sep 28, 2018
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    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    Actual home video from thread starters daily life

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    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    Povetkin is a 5 round fighter nowadays. Joshua probably knew this and just waited for him to tire.
     
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  11. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Different level of skills
     
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    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    It wasn't by choice, he wasn't allowed by Pov..He had to wait for Pov to lose steam imo
     
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    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Why even say something so absurd?
    6'2" is tall everywhere. It is not even short for HWs until recent times.
    Ali & Louis are considered the best ever & one was just under, the other a bit over 6' 2".
    So were most HW ATGs midgets or below?

    Without rules favoring shorter matches, allowing frequent clinching, & current glove sizes, maybe guys smaller overall are the most dominant.
    You erase your credibility when you say something like that re: height.
     
    Entaowed, Sep 28, 2018
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  14. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Had nothing to do with the body work Joshua was applying? Or Joshua adapting his jab to Povetkins counters?
    I swear, some are acting as if Povetkin just decided to pack it in and give Joshua the W.
     
    Badbot, Sep 28, 2018
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    It depends how you tell the narrative. You’ve decided to go with middle-aged midget. I prefer seasoned, elite level, hard punching, aggressive heavyweight.
     
    Geo1122, Sep 28, 2018
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