What is Anthony Joshua's best performance?

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  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    He looked kinda Canelo-esque against Breazzele.. Dom was poor but the sharp shooting with precise precision was impressive

    He executed a tactical gameplan and displayed a good ring IQ against Povetkin.

    I think AJ could be developing a very good ring IQ on the level of Froch and Tony Bellew

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  2. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This Wladimir
     
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  3. Decker

    Decker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm w/ Boxing2019 on this one.

    After getting stopped by fatso Andy, he danced his way to a UD against even fatter, tub of lard Ruiz :eatingburger

    Stuff of legends :lol:
     
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  4. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He doesn't have any dominant wins over top opposition. This vulnerability is part of the reason he's a box office draw. This is definitely the reason Tyson Fury is justly rated above him.
     
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  5. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Wlad
     
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  6. piprules

    piprules Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You didn’t think Fury looked a little vulnerable picking himself up off the deck a couple of times against Wilder?
     
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  7. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fury has two wins over top opposition in which he looked completely in control for the entirety of the fight.

    Joshua has none.

    It's a huge distinction.
     
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    Gary Cornish fight.
     
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  9. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    When he fights confident he's way better
     
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  10. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His true great legacy defining fight and best performances was Wlad

    He would need to best a Wilder or Fury to beat that. In impressive fashion (and it would have to be)

    Although he has beaten three other champions in Martin, Parker and Ruiz 2 those are tier 2 in terms of level of opponent.
     
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    RB1702 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    One day you’re gonna give AJ the respect and credit he deserves miniq. One day.
     
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    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Since Ruiz 1 he’s aware of his limitations an fights accordingly, worried!
     
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  13. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Leaning against the ropes in the 7th round of Ruiz 1....
     
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  14. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its probably Pulev isn't it. Whyte and Wlad rocked him. Ruiz stopped him. His wins over Parker, Ruiz, Takem etc. were effective but incredibly boring.

    Pulev is the only decent guy he's fought who lost virtually every round AND got brutally stopped. I guess you could say Brezeale too but i don't rate him at all.
     
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  15. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    I do give him respect, he would be the dominant heavyweight of this era if Fury wasn't here. Fury is very special though. Once in a lifetime type fighter.

    An AJ comes around every 10 years.
     
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