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  • Dakuwaqa
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    #1

    Anthony Joshua is done

    He got thoroughly outboxed and badly hurt.

    This was not Ruiz where he got reckless and got caught.

    He can't make up the skill difference and therefore cannot beat Usyk in a rematch.

    Where does he go from here?
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    #2
    Yea but he still beats everyone else at heavyweight and maybe usyk in a rematch

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      #3
      Originally posted by Dakuwaqa
      He got thoroughly outboxed and badly hurt.

      This was not Ruiz where he got reckless and got caught.

      He can't make up the skill difference and therefore cannot beat Usyk in a rematch.

      Where does he go from here?
      He can still do some big(ish) fights in the UK. Just look at Del Boy.

      You watching the UFC?

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      • KTFOKING
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        #4
        Originally posted by Dakuwaqa
        He got thoroughly outboxed and badly hurt.

        This was not Ruiz where he got reckless and got caught.

        He can't make up the skill difference and therefore cannot beat Usyk in a rematch.

        Where does he go from here?
        Yeah, this is going to be a tough match up for him. Joshua adjusted at one point by taking some power off his punches and started to counter Usyk with short rights but he needs to jab and take Usyk's movement away and press forward. On the back foot this is a one sided match up.

        Joshua did not hurt Usyka at any point and that's a big problem. Usyk's stamina was also better late in the fight.

        I would sure love to see Joshua give it a shot again and try to regain his titles.

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        • Dakuwaqa
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          #5
          Originally posted by mart321
          Yea but he still beats everyone else at heavyweight and maybe usyk in a rematch
          What can he do differently in a rematch?

          His only chance is a 'lucky' punch.

          He's not outboxing him and was struggling to land with consistency

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          • BigZ44
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            Joshua's style has regressed ever since the Klistchko fight imo, that was actually peak Joshua. He needs to change his style and mindset, which will only come with a change of trainer and team, which I don't think he will do because he is overly loyal. If he doesn't, then he should call it a day and ride off into the sunset

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            • Sun_Tzu
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              #7
              Lol, people always with the knee jerk reactions. The guy just lost to a master boxer, the only other guy in the division that could do that to him is Fury. You guys need to chill.

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              • Toffee
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                I was actually impressed with Joshua. He adjusted, landed to the body, and figured out how to get back in the fight. I didn't think he had that kind of in-fight adjustment in him.

                But he can't beat Usyk in a high level technical fight. I don't think anyone in the world will.

                Joshua will rematch. And he'll try to impose. Maybe he wins, but it's a big ask.

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                • hugh grant
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                  #9
                  Many underestimated usyk but I said I wouldn't be surprised if usyk wins. I picked Josh to win but that was more hoped.
                  But if usyk is best in world there's no shame losing. Now for rematch

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                  • Dakuwaqa
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BigZ44
                    Joshua's style has regressed ever since the Klistchko fight imo, that was actually peak Joshua. He needs to change his style and mindset, which will only come with a change of trainer and team, which I don't think he will do because he is overly loyal. If he doesn't, then he should call it a day and ride off into the sunset
                    I agree, he's never looked quite the same.

                    He's a flawed fighter. There are still guys that he can beat but he has no chance against Fury and Usyk imo

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