Most dangerous for Joshua : Haye, Wilder or Ortiz ?

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  1. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There is no question about solid possibility for Anthony Joshua to become great champion, like Lennox Lewis was. What do you think who is the most dangerous opponent now (supposing Klitschko and Fury will be retired soon, Parker is still green, and Povetkin is caught with PEDS) ? Haye, Wilder or Ortiz ?
     
  2. TheVrominator

    TheVrominator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haye definitely. Lotta speed, power, experience at the world level. Haye's a very talented guy, even if a bit of a knob.
     
  3. The Nightfly

    The Nightfly Tonight the night is mine Full Member

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    A left hander who can bang is the most dangerous by far.

    Ortiz
     
  4. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1. Haye
    2. Wilder
    3. Ortiz
     
  5. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1-Wilder
    2-Haye
    3-Ortiz
     
  6. Jim Jeffries

    Jim Jeffries Ring General banned Full Member

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    1. Ortiz
    2. Haye
    3. Wilder
     
  7. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    all 3 are dangerous to joshua /he is still learning at 16 fights /never having even boxed an 8 rounder.

    as to styles for joshua i think

    1/ ortiz=big southpaw with power and probably a good chin
    2/wilder=speed and size and power both equally vunerable
    3/haye =/ speed and power but boxes very cautiously when matched with the very big men

    i rated ortiz most dangerous as i suspect from his long amatuer pedigree and from what i have seen he has the best chin of the 4 and sometimes that is what counts.
     
  8. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is true, in having a chance for upsetting AJ, % wise, DW, Haye then ortiz.

    But the most dangerous to every title holding hw is haye, because he can ko anyone for a few rounds at any second. Risk/reward is chit, under 2min in the actual ring for 3.5 years.

    Right now every top hw is lose/lose vs haye.
    Let haye become a mandatory before ever thinking of giving him a chance
     
  9. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Drugs cheat Ortiz is lucky he's still allowed to fight at all. Hope he gets knocked out and removed from the title frame.
     
  10. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ortiz. As he is the only one likely to even take that fight.
     
  11. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ortiz. He's a big, strong southpaw with a solid chin.
     
  12. turnip

    turnip Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ortiz .as strong as Joshua and a hard hitter.until Joshua has more experience he should keep away from Wilder as well .I think haye will run all night and stink the place out if they fight.
     
  13. Glassbrain

    Glassbrain Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Haye is a really bad fight for him, obviously with Joshuas power could get him the KO however this would be a KO for Haye.

    Wilder has raw power and athletic attributes but I think gets blown out by Joshua inside 5.

    Ortiz is the dark horse at heavyweight, his skill set is excellent, I just worry about his commitment, especially given his heritage.

    Haye vs Ortiz and Wilder vs Joshua would be the most ideal situation out of these fighters.
     
  14. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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  15. Lith

    Lith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll try and get back to this after we see Parker against Takam... that should be a good measure.

    Otherwise Ortiz, Wilder, Haye