If AJ gets stopped by Ruiz again, new profession?

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  1. nickpoppunk

    nickpoppunk Unbelievable Bentekkers Full Member

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    probably take up a career on here like the majortiy of you.
    maybe he can learn from all your expetise lol
     
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  2. neverheardofher

    neverheardofher Active Member Full Member

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    Wouldn't say it's all over for him if he loses the rematch. His stock will go down for sure but there's still good opponents out there for him and he would still be a big draw in the UK anyway. Could he comeback from another loss? Up to AJ really. Long road back to being in the mix at the top but it could be done.
     
  3. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe and Mike Tyson were already past it around that age.
    Not everybody is Lewis or Klitschkos, who were still good even after 35.
     
  4. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    De La Hoya lost fights, but still remained a tremendous draw.
    Same with Pacquiao, Cotto, Ray Robinson, RJJ, Tyson...

    All it takes is the right opponent. RJJ vs Tarver trilogy is a great example. Each sequel outdrew the previous fight in PPV sales and live gate. Jones Jr. lost two back to back fights via KO.

    Cotto lost back to back fights, yet his comeback vs Rodriguez drew the highest rating on cable boxing.

    Tyson was a box office smash till the end.

    AJ is good enough to compete at the top. So if he looses to one guy, it won't end his career. He is still good enough to beat the majority of top contenders.
    His brand is too big to fail because of a few losses. The casuals don't really care about losses. They are there for the event.
     
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  5. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Hernan Marquez was done by the time he hit 25.
    Hopkins was still at the top at 49.

    The extremes exist. Joshua is still young, especially for a heavyweight.
     
  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Isn't that What General is?
     
  7. Faceplant

    Faceplant Lucky Full Member

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    Dustin Nichols sparring partner. Thats of course if hes OK with getting humiliated every day and twice on sunday.
     
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  8. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Ruiz does stop him again and no to new profession. He can still beat any other HW on any given night.
     
  9. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Something tells me AJ isn’t the type to drop back down to British level, I think he’d rather get out secure and well
     
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  10. 22JM

    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lmfao yeah he's ducking a guy that was no match for him, ok...
     
  11. 22JM

    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Aj might go and still beat Fury, but Ruiz and Wilder are all wrong for him
     
  12. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he loses to Ruiz again by knockout ... we won't see him in 2020. He'll go away.

    Then, after Ruiz and Wilder and Fury settle matters in 2020, Joshua will probably stage a comeback in mid 2021 against a couple no-hopers, and everyone will welcome him back.

    And he'll get another title shot in 2022. He's too big of a draw.
     
  13. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Depends on how good Ruiz turns out to be after that. Even then, maybe Ruiz just had his number? I don’t see why he should retire. There are legends who couldn’t best not so great fighters. Hearns couldn’t beat Barkley, Marco Antonio Barrera couldn’t beat Junior Jones.
     
  14. don owens

    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He could open a boxing gym and only train body builders.
     
  15. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    David Price might be looking for an apprentice.
     
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