is Andy Ruiz correct when he says Anthony Joshua lacks boxing skills ?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Blg Man, Apr 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM.


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  1. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Active Member Full Member

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    Yes , but funny to see how many users jump in here without even thinking for a moment if this whole thread is based on any facts at all :duh
     
    mrbigshot, Apr 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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  2. Philosopher

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    Adam, I notice you don't like, or rate AJ and wonder why. He has beaten most of the men he has faced and has tried to avenge his defeats, even in the face of obvious adversity. He was STILL trying to get up when Dubois iced him, kids got a BIG heart. If we take his best wins, Schrodinger's Klitschko, simultaneously shot yet dangerous depending, pathetically, if you're a Fury or AJ guy, the younger, more dangerous version of Whyte, Povetkin, Parker, Ruiz, even Takam...even when he was younger fighting the names he did, his record is pretty decent. Not elite, but he's an exciting, explosive fighter with very good basics at best, and a liability at worst...so, always a good watch, the ultimate 'boxa chacolates' fighter, you don't know what your gonna get till you open the box. I don't understand, or like this revisionism. He hasn't simply fought feather fisted walk outs, he's been in FIGHTS. He's come back from adversity. His record is padded with easy marks...show me a successful heavyweights that isn't?
     
    Philosopher, Apr 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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  3. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't stand him and I will never give him any credit. Others do the same with much greater fighters like Floyd and Roy jones to name a couple, or even someone like GGG

    **** him, he's the only fighter I actually dislike and wish him a heavy beatdown every time he fights. I don't rate him high and like him less
     
    AdamT, Apr 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    The subtext here is predictably being missed by everyone

    This wasn't a critique of AJ and his skills

    It was a critique of the modern American school of slickness

    Fat Andy got schooled 12-0 in the rematch by an AJ who fought a completely different style than he ever had before

    So obviously it was the first time AJ ever employed that style in his life

    What was that style?

    The American modern slick style of course

    And the fact that AJ was able to master that style so effortlessly the first time of asking speaks volumes about the skill level required or rather lack thereof to employ that style

    It's primarily a fear based school of slickness not a skill one like the far superior British School of Slickness

    That was Fat Andy's point
     
    Serge, Apr 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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  5. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Fair enough man, wasn't trying to change your mind, just offering a counterpoint. Peace and love brother, always, gbn x
     
    Philosopher, Apr 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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  6. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    He lost 12-0 to a guy that lacks skills. Ouch.
     
    Babality, Apr 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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  7. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    To be fair to the fat slob, he was a flab slob for the rematch. He was too busy with hookers, sucking in his gut for Instagram filters, buffets and parties to train properly. If he was in shape and trained, he might have had a better chance, but we'll never know.
     
    MetalLicker, Apr 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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  8. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know, he's just not my cup of tea lol
    I don't actually hate him, but not a fan
     
    AdamT, Apr 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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