I ran a poll after Spence/Garcia for a future match up of Spence/Crawford, and it was fairly close until the end where Crawford started getting a decent amount of the votes....So how about Joshua vs Fury after we just got done seeing Joshua get rid of Pulev in 9?
I think Joshua is live, but will go with Fury via decision.
I edge towards Joshua. I've just always thought that he's a good enough boxer that at some point he lands and I think the Fury chin is overrated. If Joshua hits him clean, he hurts him.
Wilder was perfect for Fury. He could either avoid the big shots enough to win on points, or he could go straight at a guy who couldn't box.
I don't think he can go at Joshua. He can definitely outbox him at range, but I doubt he avoids taking damaging shots in return.
Or maybe Fury has another change he can bring. Both have shown they can make adjustments. It might just come down to who adjusts better.
I got Fury by 9th rd TKO after a 6-3 whooping.(I got McCracken or whatever his name is throwing in the towel after AJ folds like a house of cards)(can't discount the possibility that AJ is protected by the ref & flurries to get a bs stoppage after being on verge of being kod)
I know I'm in the minority but I like Joshua in this match cause styles make fights. I think Joshuas biggest weaknesses are his defense, chin, and recovery time but the thing is Fury doesn't hit that hard.
The mauling and holding that Fury did vs Wilder wont work on Joshua because 1)AJ is much stronger than Wilder 2)Is much better fighting on the inside than Joshua.
I expect AJ to fight well on the inside and use his great uppercut to stop Fury late. Of course, Fury can outbox him or even stop him but lean towards AJ. Id say 55% chance Joshua beats him.
That’s pretty much what i think. Wilder has monstrous power but is not physically powerful like AJ and cannot fight on the inside worth a *****. Fury’s bullying tactics won’t work so he’ll have to box AJ who i think is a better boxer than he gets credit for. I think AJ can pull it off because he’ll be landing the more eye catching shots.
fury should win if he can handle the pressure of being the fav
i think he likes the underdog tag
joshua may actually relax a bit more if most people think he is going to lose
if both show up in good form i think fury wins in a good fight
AJ pre Ruiz would have a decent chance, but not this clearly shook version of AJ who looks terrified every time someone lands a punch on him now. Fury by TKO late on after jabbing his face off for 8 rounds.
I know I'm in the minority but I like Joshua in this match cause styles make fights. I think Joshuas biggest weaknesses are his defense, chin, and recovery time but the thing is Fury doesn't hit that hard.
The mauling and holding that Fury did vs Wilder wont work on Joshua because 1)AJ is much stronger than Wilder 2)Is much better fighting on the inside than Joshua.
I expect AJ to fight well on the inside and use his great uppercut to stop Fury late. Of course, Fury can outbox him or even stop him but lean towards AJ. Id say 55% chance Joshua beats him.
I'm with you that this is a closer fight than most think. Joshua may need to risk it more like he did in the past though. If he just tries to out jab Fury and occasionally land the right hand, he will be too predictable. But Fury had 50 pounds on Wilder, he won't have that against Joshua. Can't wait for this fight!
No denying that Fury is a phenominal boxer but he hasn't had to face someone like Joshua since Klitschko. Wilder was a threat but only with his power. Joshua has that power too but he can also box.
Fury had to produce a great individual performance to win in Germany but I think that Klitschko should have done his part more and actually thrown his hands. I think Klit would have won the rematch, if it had gone ahead.
No doubt that Joshua is the underdog here but when people talk about Joshua being chinny or whatever, Fury has been down against much technically worse and much smaller fighters. The time between matches and Joshua likely getting some confidence from the Pulev KO means I'm going for a Joshua win by TKO, 7 or 8.
Fury. It's not a fight that's impossible for Joshua to win but I'd like his chances more if he'd have put together a few more wins since the Ruiz fights.
I know I'm in the minority but I like Joshua in this match cause styles make fights. I think Joshuas biggest weaknesses are his defense, chin, and recovery time but the thing is Fury doesn't hit that hard.
The mauling and holding that Fury did vs Wilder wont work on Joshua because 1)AJ is much stronger than Wilder 2)Is much better fighting on the inside than Joshua.
I expect AJ to fight well on the inside and use his great uppercut to stop Fury late. Of course, Fury can outbox him or even stop him but lean towards AJ. Id say 55% chance Joshua beats him.