Tyson Fury disgraced the sport of boxing, but Anthony Joshua redeemed it

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  1. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    I need a lobotomy after reading this. Look at what you've done.
     
  2. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The look of an exposed fraud.
     
  3. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    That's something I love about this fight. Helps to alleviate all the talk from mma fans about how mma fighters withstand punches from 4oz gloves, knees, kicks, ect... and that getting punched with 'pillows' will be easier in comparison.
     
  4. kirk

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    The fire was likely referring to the losses and adversity AJ has endured and come back from.

    As for AJ being number one, not sure why beating Ngannou should put him ahead of the guy that beat him twice?
     
  5. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    Fake recognises real.
     
  6. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury made boxing become a joke.. for a little while.
     
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  7. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    Joshua > Francis > Fury

    just like

    Usyk > Joshua > Fury

    That's the way it works.
     
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  8. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    I concur with the UFC great Daniel Cormiers viewpoint:
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  9. UKDweller

    UKDweller New Member banned Full Member

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    Reedemed it against non-boxer, but not against boxer. If Joshua was for real, he would have fought Hrgovic.
     
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  10. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    It's beyond ****ing words. The boxing world should be WORSHIPPING the great Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua.

    Boxing's LORD and SAVIOUR.

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  11. humbug

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    Of course the fight should have happened. You aren't seeing the big picture and aren't understanding the historical significance of this fight.

    The culmination for this bout's existence is a byproduct of years of discussions regarding what's the better striking sport, MMA or boxing? The best current heavyweight MMA striker vs the best current heavyweight boxing striker. It's put that discussion to bed.
     
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  12. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    The only difference here is that both mayweather and fury entered in the ring with the mma guys to "make a show", and AJ entered in the ring to box.

    We all saw the result. It is extremely irresponsible to put guys with no professional nor amateur experience at all in the ring with top class boxers. We all saw yesterday that really bad things can happen when the skill gap is too big. What will happen if a guy with no experience gets killed because some ******* decides to make a ton of money by sanctioning those irresponsible fights?

    Yesterday it was as clear as day that we need to stop making these clown shows. If a MMA fighter wants to assault the boxing title it is perfectly fine, but he needs to earn his right to do it before doing it by beating journeymen and gatekeepers. We should not allow this stupid mismatches to happen just because there is a ton of money to be made. As I said, once someone dies or is hurt for real and permanently, then what?
     
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  13. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    Worshiping a body builder for dodging the likes of hrgovic and KOing a guy who is not even a real boxer?

    Wtf!
     
  14. TMLT87

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    That wasnt a "striking" match, it was a boxing match.

    Its put to bed whether MMA fighters were better boxers than boxers. Something that was never seriously debated to begin with.
     
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  15. humbug

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    Ngannou is renowned for his fists so that's what I meant as "striking". To put it simply, Ngannou is the closest thing to a solid boxer in the heavyweight division the MMA community has.

    Regarding the debate of whether MMA fighters were better boxers than actual professional boxers which is what I meant originally, maybe it wasn't seriously discussed with the keen eyed fans but you had ex pro combatants such as Carl Froch and Chael Sonnen, to name a few, picking Ngannou for the victory.

    The casual conversations at pubs and bars, at BBQ's and on twitter will be put to bed. Casual money and casual support is the backbone of the boxing game.
     
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