How do you think Joshua would fare against Usyk in a third fight?

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  1. 81ZAR

    81ZAR Dr. Steelhammer Full Member

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    Whether Joshua has improved or it was more so due to his level of opponent in Wallin, how do you think *this* version of Joshua does against Usyk?
     
  2. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk is just too good. I don't think Joshua can improve upon the second fight, that's about as good as he can do. Unless Usyk has drastically aged overnight, he'd still win.
     
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  3. LaidOut

    LaidOut Whaaaaat? Full Member

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    No joke, if Usyk fought AJ a third time, not only would he win, but he would get a KO. Such is the intelligence of Usyk.
     
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  4. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If it happens now, still Usyk. If it happens after Usyk is done with Fury and have made maybe one or two more defences, it might be Joshua's time, though.
     
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  5. TipNom

    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    If Usyk were in the same state he was for their first two then I'd still favour him heavily. But as is he's been looking more vulnerable with each fight.
    Joshua is younger and it's not like he got beat even worse in their second fight, the rematch was much more competitive than the first. With Davison in his corner against a post Fury fight(s) Usyk I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Joshua win.
     
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  6. serioussam

    serioussam Active Member Full Member

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    AJ improved for sure but Usyk would still win. He will watch his last fights and just make the right adjustments
     
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  7. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Same again, Usyk decision

    Joshua is 0-2 against Usyk, beating Franklin/Helenius/Wallin is nowhere near enough to warrant a third shot at Usyk.
     
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  8. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk wins
     
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  9. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    How many "versions" of AJ have we had now? 10th iteration?

    Same old bum

    Usyk smashes him.

    Once Fury deals with Usyk no doubt Eddie Hearn will open his big gob desperate to net Fury but he is never getting that opportunity.
     
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  10. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Always will be the same outcome
    One was taught
    The other manufactured
    Even though aj is a class throw back
     
  11. BoxingViewer

    BoxingViewer Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk is all wrong for AJ. AJ's best chance against Usyk is waiting for him to reach 40 like when Canelo fought GGG in their third fight.
     
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  12. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    This is still the same AJ. He gets out boxed again. Usyk is just a better boxer. Wallin has no foot movement, head movement, and poor defense. How can anyone base this fight to a potential 3rd fight being any difference. Wallin and Usyk are night and day.
     
  13. UFC2020

    UFC2020 Active Member Full Member

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    Same result. Usyk is just the better boxer overall and has his number. AJ no matter how hard he trains or plans, cannot make the rapid adjustments needed on the fly to beat Usyk.
     
  14. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    Joshua would have to take more risks. Think he should just wing shots to Usyk's midsection. Could end up getting TKO'd as a result, but he threw barely any body shots in either fight 1 or 2. Although Daniel hit Usyk low, he clearly (like most) don't like getting hit in the midsection. Even if he hits arms and elbows it'll eventually have a toll. He's not going to win 7 rounds purely boxing with Usyk.
     
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  15. SergioJ91

    SergioJ91 Active Member Full Member

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    AJ beating a bum like wallin proves nothing lol....Usyk would still beat him...