What next for Zhang and Dubois ?

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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Me personally I think Dubois vs Joshua at Wembley makes the most sense.

    As for Zhang....a Parker rematch or vs Kabayel ?
     
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  2. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fight each other. Or Joshua.

    Personally I want to see Joshua vs Zhang. I don’t want to see another British circle jerk.

    IF they do an all British showdown at Wembley it should be Fury vs Joshua.
     
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  3. SimonLock

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    Zhang - Hrgovic 2

    Dubois - Parker
     
  4. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    AJ - Dubois in September, unless Warren decides to duck the AJ fight. He may very well do it, as he doesn't give a s**** about Dubois. All he cares is to try and force IBF to not strip Usyk, so Fury to get a second crack at Undisputed.
    And Dubois is that dumb, that he is going to allow it.
     
  5. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Actually Zhang vs Kabayel would be good as well. Kabayel needs a step up in competition.
     
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  6. kirk

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    Zhang vs Parker 2

    DD vs Joyce 2
     
  7. SimonLock

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    Zhang still lost to Parker. Beating Wilder doesn’t push him up the rankings that much.

    Let Zhang prove himself by winning a rematch with Hrgovic before he gets a fight against one of the top boys.
     
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  8. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd Joyce beats Chisora, I think Dubois should settle the score and fight him, great fight for him, I think he would easily beat Joyce up now, would do wonders for his confidence
     
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  9. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I think Zhang has a good chance to beat Parker in a rematch if he comes in light.
     
  10. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    I hope so.
     
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  11. kirk

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    Agreed.

    He literally just lost to Parker, why would he get an AJ fight.

    Avenging one or both of his losses should be his priority.
     
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  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Zhang has done a lot for HW boxing recently. Parker is only recent big named opponent he's faced which didn't provide fireworks. Hrgovic/Joyce/Wilder were all great. Would be nice to see him get that one back and then get a chance to fight one of the top 3 of the division. I think Usyk has way too much for him, but he'd be live against Fury and AJ.
     
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  13. Camps

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    We know what's next for most of the headliners out of today's clean sweep by Queensberry vs Matchroom.

    All things being equal....

    In Sept. (at Wembley?) we get AJ vs Dubois

    In Oct. we get Beterbiev v Bivol -- hopefully for real this time

    Then we get in Dec. Fury-Usyk 2.

    Meantime what about Zhang? Zhang-Parker 2? Zhang-Hrgovic 2 (where Zhang gets to correct the record)?

    Or does Kabayel get in there somewhere...?

    It's been posited that Wilder gets fed to Jared Anderson. I'd just as soon see Deontay retire, but who knows...?

    I think a face-off between Anderson and Joyce makes sense at this point.

    Thoughts?
     
  14. kirk

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    Id love a Fury vs Zhang fight.

    Im worried a bit that maybe Parker is just wrong for a 40 year old Zhang and that maybe its a waste of precious time having another go, but it is what it is I suppose... hard to justify fights with AJ or Fury when youve just lost to Parker so it just makes sense for multiple reasons.

    But ya Fury vs Zhang is great.
     
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  15. Camps

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    Oops... I missed that someone already posted a similar thread. Hopefully the moderators can merge,,,?
     
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