What are Anthony Joshua's weaknesses?

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  1. nickpoppunk

    nickpoppunk Unbelievable Bentekkers Full Member

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    true
     
  2. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    Could be, but: Fury's got enough of power for Joshua to respect him - just like Klitschko did.

    Chin-wise I don't think Joshua is better than Klitschko.

    They are basically the same blueprint of each other.

    Same, height, same weight, same built, same stamina problems, same chin problems, and so on. Joshua is just like a younger version of Klitschko - more willing to take risks and trade punches.
     
  3. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Klitschko was terrible against Fury, nothing to do with respect. Fury ran all night because he knows he can't take to many shots. It will be the same against Joshua.

    Not sure how you know about stamina or chin when we haven't seen Joshua tested.
     
  4. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    We saw those flaws against Whyte.

    He went shaky and slow-paced, that's enough for the eyeball test.
     
  5. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe your crosseyed.

    Joshua was hurt from a shot that would stop a lot of boxers. He did slow down but mainly from two sickening left hooks to the body. Nothing to do with stamina.

    Fury went down from Cunningham, Klitschko chin is made from paper. Didn't stop him from being successful.

    Tell me a HW that has never been hurt?
     
  6. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    yeh this is basically just more of your propaganda mate.

    he got hit, hurt briefly and handled it. its a boxing match, happens all the time.
     
  7. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, his punch selection is rather basic once gets his man hurt. Of course it hasn't mattered a dime but it is indicative of muscle mass limiting range of motion. Joseph Parker throws better, more fluid combinations, it's just a question of whether the Kiwi can cancel out those natural advantages if and when they fight.

    The comparisons with a young Wladimir and Joshua are not completely on the money. Wladimir always had that cautious element to him, used his arms like feelers. Joshua doesn't do that. He tucks up and marches forward. He can hurt anyone for sure but his style may play even more into Fury's devious hands.
     
  8. SmackDaBum

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    Agreed. But young Wlad is the best comparison.

    Joshua marches more like a soldier in the ring. But the hardware in terms of built, strength's and weaknesses are basically the same.

    Klitschko has gamebreakers just as Joshua. Stamina problems just as Joshua, similar bodies, similar flaws, just physique.

    They both could adapt each other tactics and still succeed with it.

    It's has more to do with their mindsets than their hardware in my opinion.

    Switch their minds and bodies and you would get the same final product.
     
  9. benbo1445

    benbo1445 mombasa Full Member

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    that's a strength. :thumbsup
     
  10. benbo1445

    benbo1445 mombasa Full Member

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    I think Joshua's chin is vastly underrated and is actually very good for a HW. :roll:
     
  11. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    Because nobody wanna trade with AJ.

    Klitschko could. And Fury would catch him coming in.
     
  12. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    totally agree, if anything it proved AJ can weather the storm after getting tagged :good

    good post for once Herol :rasta
     
  13. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    me too, not invincible but solid :good
     
  14. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    First of all, let me admit I don't like the guy. He's so smug. He's so phony.

    But his weaknesses? I would say it's his resume. It's easy to look amazing when you fight amateurs.

    People say Dillian Whyte was good, but people were only excited about him as prospect. He's beaten no one. His resume is terrible.

    People say Charles Martin was a real test. Charles Martin is garbage. His resume is unreal in how bad it is. The only real boxer he faced was Glazkov, and that fight essentially didn't happen.

    He needs to fight someone who's 1. Proven. 2. Not on his deathbed (Kevin Johnson).
     
  15. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Umm, who said that Martin was a test? :blood