Who is Joshua's best win since Povetkin in 2018?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Slyk, Feb 9, 2025.


Who is Joshua's best win since Povetkin in 2018?

  1. Prime Otto Wallin

    24.1%
  2. 283 lb Andy Ruiz Jr.

    58.6%
  3. 39 year old Kubrat Pulev

    17.2%
  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

    81,365
    21,813
    Sep 15, 2009
    It isn't additional credit. Im ranking the 3 victories listed.
     
  2. Simon Says

    Simon Says Member banned Full Member

    469
    482
    Jan 21, 2025
    How was Ruiz ranked in the top five and Wallin, Pulev ranked in the top ten?

    Is this your ranking or the body rankings beause they never make any sense anyway and aren't worth citing
     
  3. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,423
    6,657
    Feb 27, 2024
    Ruiz was ranked in Top 3 actually after he beat AJ, after Fury and Wilder.

    Wallin was ranked Top 10 in both The Ring and TBRB (Top 5 actually here) when he fought AJ.

    Pulev was ranked Top 10 by TBRB when he fought AJ.
     
  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

    81,365
    21,813
    Sep 15, 2009
    Been answered by others.
     
  5. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,713
    4,402
    Dec 5, 2010
    A 39 year old injury layoff, Covid-having Pulev wasn't a top 10 competitor in 2020. Go check his record.

    A prime Otto Wallin was NEVER better or more proven than Chisora, so whatever nonsense coalition of "journalists" that had him in the top 5 (LOL) has no credibility. Do you believe he was top 5? He wasn't even in the top 10, and if you believe he was, please post your top 10 at the time of the fight.

    Regarding Ruiz, you don't get credit for beating a "top 3" opponent when the ONLY win in the top 15 they have is...you, in your last fight. Joshua dropped, Ruiz didn't suddenly vault up to top 3.

    Needless to say, the Chisora of Fury-Chisora III beats this whole lineup.

    That's right folks, a 40 year old Chisora would be Joshua's best win in the past 7 years.
     
  6. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,534
    8,794
    Jul 30, 2012
    I'm referring to Ruiz's top 5 rating. Which was only the case because he beat Joshua.

    Joshua subsequently gets credit for beating a top 5 guy.

    'Ruiz easily, rankedn in the top 5' - your words.
     
    MarkusFlorez99 likes this.
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

    81,365
    21,813
    Sep 15, 2009
    So you don't consider Ruiz to easily be the best of these 3 victories?
     
    MaccaveliMacc likes this.
  8. Can I box

    Can I box Active Member banned Full Member

    705
    773
    Jun 20, 2019
    There is no such things as prime Wallin. Wallin can’t fight. I’ve never seen him throw a punch. Pitty patty straights don’t count.

    Oh and the answer is Ruiz.
     
  9. Simon Says

    Simon Says Member banned Full Member

    469
    482
    Jan 21, 2025
    so... body rankings. Means nothing as they're always out of whack. WBA had Marc de Mori in the top 10 two years ago
     
  10. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,423
    6,657
    Feb 27, 2024
    Not, not "body rankings", quite opposite, lol.
     
  11. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,423
    6,657
    Feb 27, 2024
    But what are you arguing exactly here? These are clearly 3 best guys AJ beat after his loss to Ruiz. Nobody argues these are great victories, lol.

    But for the sake of the argument, I don't think Chisora would be a better win than Ruiz. Ruiz destroys Chisora if they meet right now.
     
  12. Bigplatts

    Bigplatts Member Full Member

    182
    355
    Aug 20, 2024
    He wasn't protected from those two, he was pretty batantly avoided. They sent offers to Wilder but he turned them down. He signed to fight Fury but then Fury was forced to fight Wilder, then when they had a chance to fight again Fury kept making up stupid deadlines, and then when it seemed like it might happen this year Fury 'retires'.
     
    MaccaveliMacc likes this.
  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

    81,365
    21,813
    Sep 15, 2009
    You're literally the biggest AJ fan on this site. You're obsessed with him.

    He's old news.
     
  14. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,713
    4,402
    Dec 5, 2010
    Does it ever strike you as odd that you've been told elite prizefighters "avoided" a fight in which they could make the most money while taking on riskier opposition?

    Have you ever really sat down and thought about it?

    Give it some consideration. You may be surprised at the reasoning you're capable of.
     
  15. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,534
    8,794
    Jul 30, 2012
    That's clearly not what I was referring to. I was referring to the reasoning you offered in support of it.