Jack Dempsey vs Anthony Joshua (from Jake Paul fight)

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AJ (from Paul fight) vs Jack Dempsey

  1. Joshua

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  2. Dempsey

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  1. Hung Chow

    Hung Chow New Member banned Full Member

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    AJ proved to be too much for the novice Jake Paul, but what if we replace Paul with a similarly small but seasoned ATG warrior like Jack Dempsey?

    Does AJ KO Dempsey too, or will the Manassa Mauler be a different story?
     
    Last edited: Apr 19, 2026
  2. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    This is a good one gonna have to go with Joshua though. The huge weight pull over the vs Willard Dempsey as his peak would still have to be big advantage to A J. Don’t forget AJ is not the slow old clumsy Willard.
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  4. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Joshua has a weak chin, Dempsey stops him early and it's brutal.
     
  5. Homericlegend03

    Homericlegend03 Active Member Full Member

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    Honestly AJ probably jabs Dempsey to an 8-4 to 9-3 type of decision
     
  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I suspect AJ was better than Luis Firpo who had him out of the ring. I also suspect AJ hit harder.
     
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  7. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    When AJ goes telegraphing his right from the outfield Dempsey will seize the gap, Dempsey gets inside and busts AJ up, look at what Ruiz did and Dempsey is better at everything relevant in that situation aggression, pressure, technique, combinations
     
  8. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joshua with the better fundamentals, with like 60-70lbs on him, puts punches together, Dempsey is outmatched in every department.
     
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    AJ had the cuffs on in that fight.

    In a real fight with Dempsey, he stops him in 4 or 5.
     
  10. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    AJ deteriorated too much by this stage for me to think he survives Dempsey’s early onslaught.
     
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  11. Knight Falls

    Knight Falls New Member Full Member

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    Realistically Joshua wins by 1st or 2nd rd KO. Boxing has evolved.