How long do you think it would take Dubois to ruin Helenius?

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  1. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Because I think it would be over in 3 rounds and he’d do some serious damage and take a lot less punishment than AJ did and that’s a fully prepared Helenius not a one week stand in. Like I’ve previously said on here a few lads from Tyneside on the GB squad were there when Dubois KO’d Joshua in sparring.

    Where am I going with this? Well a few people who don’t understand heavyweight boxing (most of you lot on here picked AJ to beat Usyk I didn’t) are in for a big shock in Dubois vs Usyk. Usyk is very clever and versatile boxer so I won’t write him off but he’s up against it.

    Great fighter yes, great heavyweight debatable.
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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  3. DramaShow

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    I am pretty sure Usyk was a favourite on here against Joshua, but Dubois was a favourite against Joyce from memory. I personally did back Usyk and Joyce in both, but was concerned Usyk may get robbed on the cards.
     
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  4. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He definitely wasn’t not before the first one. I picked Usyk both times and I picked Joyce vs Dubois, I actually won money on Joyce. I always said Dubois gives Usyk a harder fight though. He has something Joyce doesn’t which is speed and explosive power.

    Joyce is still a tough test for Usyk mind. That would go down to the wire and Joyce would beat Helenius easier than AJ did.

    People have wrote Joyce now over the Zhang loss but for me Zhang is now a much more solid all round fighter than AJ who’s not what he was.
     
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  5. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dubois knocks Helenius out cold early in the fight, Dubois would not enter the fight cautiously like Joshua did, Helenius is a tough and brave fighter but that would not help him much against Dubois who is much younger and stronger.
     
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  6. Max Thunder

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    Sugar Rob would knock him out. Big Dan would try to bumrush him early and walk into some vicious counters like Kownacki did. Lerena already practically knocked this dude out in the first round.
     
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  7. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lerena is a young and fresh contender Rob isn’t and especially isn’t the best on one weeks notice.
     
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  8. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    End of the day people who know boxing know at this stage of his career Dubois is a much more dangerous finisher than Joshua.

    If Usyk can’t put a dent in Dubois he’s in for a very hard night.
     
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  10. MAD_PIGE0N

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    I see it the same way. This fight ends within 4 rounds, Dubois punches harder than AJ.
     
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  11. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dubois is a bum. If he weren't, he should aim higher. Still not a decent win to his name
     
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  12. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    2-3 rounds.

    And I agree, people are in for a shock in 9 days time. Dubois will give Usyk all he can handle and maybe more.
     
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  13. howard29

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    I'm not sure why you would say that people who picked one fight wrong wouldn't understand heavyweight boxing, that sentence alone discredits you.

    But the more important question is if Dubois does happen to win, will people finally admit that a resume isn't as important as they think it is? Or will it take 1,000 more fights where one guy whose resume isn't as good as another's gets the win in order to convince them?
     
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  14. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Helenius wastes Dubois easily. He has victories against the likes of Chisora, Brewster, Kownacki, Peter etc.

    Dubois is only a domestic level champion, he hasn't beaten anyone notable.
     
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  15. Veerbone

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    Usyk isn't going to chase Dubois around with his chin in the air like Helenius did vs Joshua and Wilder.
     
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