Would prime Chisora be Joshua's 3rd best win?

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  1. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree. It's possible Chisora would be 4th. You could mix around these three:

    Prime Chisora
    39 year old Povetkin
    283lb Ruiz

    There isn't a lot separating them, really.

    Some Joshua fans seem upset by this fact.
     
    Slyk, Apr 6, 2026
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  2. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What "prime Chisora" even is? He lost every time he stepped up to the "AJ level". He definitely won't be a better win than Klit, Parker, Pov and Ruiz, probably on par with 2015 Whyte and 2020 Pulev.
     
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  3. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No not at all
    Wlad
    Parker
    Povetkin

    all better

    It would probably be 4
     
    Joeywill, Apr 6, 2026
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  4. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Ruiz was better. And I think that version of Povetkin had enough to beat, even KO, Chisora. Whyte might have not have entered his prime yet but it's debatable.

    No. I don't think so.
     
    Babality, Apr 6, 2026
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  5. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Can you clarify when you felt he was prime?
    Just because someone is in their prime doesn't mean they are better.
    Take for example B Hopkins beating world champion Shumenov
     
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  6. DynamicMoves

    DynamicMoves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Chisora is better than the tub of lard version of Ruiz that Joshua beat.
     
    DynamicMoves, Apr 6, 2026
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  7. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I tend to agree. I don't think that version of Ruiz is much of a threat to any top 10 fighter of the past decade. It's not Joshua's fault; he did what he had to do. You can only beat who is in front of you. Nonetheless, Ruiz gained almost 25 pounds of pure fat in a matter of months and the value of beating him is diminished.
     
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  8. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You can make a case for that. After 39 year old Povetkin it's all prime Chisora level or below (Whyte, Parker, 283 lbs Ruiz, 39 year old Pulev etc.)

    39 year old Povetkin may have lost to prime Chisora too, though he was certainly more skilled and had more of a one-punch KO threat.
     
    Redbeard7, Apr 6, 2026
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