Comments Thread For: Shock and awe as Daniel Dubois bulldozes Anthony Joshua

[Rockenator]

Dubois is a big ,strong and fast dangerous puncher who is not afraid to let his hands go…that alone makes him a real handful in that ring

Yes, but the real improvement in Dubois was his defense and head movement. Plus, he took a heavy punch and didn't wilt. By constantly sticking that jab in AJ's face, it kept Joshua off balance. The head movement made Dubois harder to hit as he moved in. I think the sky is the limit as long as Dubois concentrates on being in the best shape he can and also focusing on his defense and counter punching. The rest will take care of itself.

[roademier]

Firstly, I would like to begin this post by saying 'I have never been so adamant of a fighter winning a fight before the actual fight. And I have never been so wrong, about the outcome of the fight and the action. Since Miguel Cotto vs Manny Pacquiao 2009'.

Daniel Dubois deserves big credit, during the grand arrivals I did originally think? That Dubois appeared to be completely shook 'And Anthony Joshua in comparison, the entire events seemed like one big home coming for Joshua who was in his element in-front of all the camera's, boxing fans and worlds media'.

Never before in this forum, have I ever called a fight 'Many months before the actual fight night. I always like to wait until the weigh in, before I will 100% back a fighter'.

Most recently, I took this approach with the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk fight 'And on the morning of the fight, I pretty much told people that? Oleksandr Uysk will fight Tyson Fury in the manner in which he did to win'.

Note: On the day of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois 'If I am being honest with people here, I began to have a increased amount of mercy towards Daniel Dubois. I had seen a few individuals stating things like? This is one of those fights, were they would not like to see any fighter take the loss'.

I believe Anthony Joshua's loss to Daniel Dubois is his worst of his career 'For a fighter with such vast experience, and accolades which he has achieved. Skill for skill, it was a terrible performance. The only positives Joshua can take from the fight, is that he kept on getting back up time and time again when he was being whacked. That is it'.

I don't think Anthony Joshua deserves a rematch, and I believe Daniel Dubois 'Should rightly, be in line to fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk II'.

And in regards to Anthony Joshua and his next moves 'There can be no rebuilding process, when you have the experienced of Anthony Joshua. There can only be comebacks'.

If Joshua is to continue fighting, then I personally think there are three fights out there 'That make complete sense for him, and the fighters he will be challenging'.

Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder, Andy Ruiz Junior vs Anthony Joshua III, or Dillian Whyte vs Anthony Joshua II 'Those are the three match ups, that I believe are the best fights for Joshua. As they all make sense universally to the boxing community, the sport and the fighters competing'.

To conclude: People must understand with me, that David Haye was my fighter 'And before that it was Mike Tyson'. Since the retirement of David Haye, I have never really built a very strong rapport with any fighter. When the David Haye retired, my involvement in boxing as a analyst and supporter altered.

Along with David Price, Anthony Joshua has been one of those fighters who I admired 'His story and work ethic. Therefore I have always wanted to see Joshua achieve in the sport

The battle between the top-4 Heavyweights of this era, has once again 'There has been a tectonic shift in the competitive landscape'.

When Anthony Joshua fought Oleksandr Uysk in their first fight 'His entrance song for his ring walk was: Robert Tepper: No Easy Way Out'.

It was Rocky Balboa who stated that 'Boxing is a metaphor to life'. Meaning that metaphorically on a micro level, the very things that boxers experience. The challenges they take on, the fights they endure. The courage they show, the victories they achieve, the losses they suffer. To live is to fight, we are all fighting something. It is the resistance we show, that confirms that we are still in the game, still living to fight'.

It is official now, Anthony Joshua is for sure in the conclusive stages of his career 'In 2024, we have witness three Heavyweight Mountains fall. Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and now Anthony Joshua'.

All of those three fighters have shown us, that? There is no easy way out 'No matter how powerful, influential, or great a fighter believes they are'.

We have all witness greater fighters, more colossal mountains than Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua fall 'Prince Naseem Hamed, Muhammad Ali, Roy Jones Junior, Mike Tyson'.

I will bring this post to a conclusion by saying this? Can Heavyweight Mountains resurrect themselves? Because what I do know, is that fighters such as Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and even Deontay Wilder. They do not just disappear after a loss'.

A fighter like Anthony Joshua exists to strive and be the absolute best 'People may mock Joshua, but nobody can deny? That he has competed in the game, with the ambition of striving to be the best that he could be'.

And if Anthony Joshua continues to fight 'He is going to have that ambition still as a competitor' etc.

A while back when this fight was announced I stated that this was a fight decided by who lands the first punch.

You replied basically that this fight wasn't cause for that boxing cliche.
I enjoyed reading your rebuttal then and your post today,
Well written and honest posting.

[PNUT901]

Firstly, I would like to begin this post by saying 'I have never been so adamant of a fighter winning a fight before the actual fight. And I have never been so wrong, about the outcome of the fight and the action.

Daniel Dubois deserves big credit.

I believe Anthony Joshua's loss to Daniel Dubois is his worst of his career 'For a fighter with such vast experience, and accolades which he has achieved. Skill for skill, it was a terrible performance. The only positives Joshua can take from the fight, is that he kept on getting back up time and time again when he was being whacked. That is it'.

I don't think Anthony Joshua deserves a rematch, and I believe Daniel Dubois 'Should rightly, be in line to fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk II'.

It was Rocky Balboa who stated that 'Boxing is a metaphor to life'. Meaning that metaphorically on a micro level, the very things that boxers experience. The challenges they take on, the fights they endure. The courage they show, the victories they achieve, the losses they suffer. To live is to fight, we are all fighting something. It is the resistance we show, that confirms that we are still in the game, still living to fight'.

There. It's much better without the fluff.

I tried to tell you. Joshuas "comeback" and reinvention was always just smoke and mirrors. He did what he was supposed to against the usual suspects , instead of challenging himself with real tests. Daniel Dubois on the other hand , went through real challenges in his comeback. The kind of fights that build real earned confidence. Deep down , Joshua had to know that those fights he won were cakewalks , not real challenges. His newfound confidence was never real. I like Joshua. He's chinny though and doesn't recover when he's hurt. Credit to him for getting up until his body just couldn't. If he's smart he will call it a day.

[OLD JUD]

England doesn't have a "national anthem", never has it's either the "British" anthem or nothing, unlike Scotland and Wales.

And neither guy is English, maybe British but certainly not English.

The Saudis are fronting the bill, better listen to massa and do as you're told or it's off with your head or in this case access to the purse strings.

England doesn't have a national anthem? What is sung at England football matches, the Greek national anthem?
Neither guy is English according to you, just do a little research and tell me what part of Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland they were born in then.......

[Boro]

England doesn't have a national anthem? What is sung at England football matches, the Greek national anthem?
Neither guy is English according to you, just do a little research and tell me what part of Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland they were born in then.......

No it doesn't feel free to tell me what the "English" national anthem is you clown, the "British" anthem isn't the same as an English anthem you smooth brained cúnt.

P.S. Also ask anyone who's parents aren't of English origin but they are but aren't White if they're "English" guarantee you wouldn't find one person identifying as English but "British", so your little spiel was redundant.

[_Rexy_]

AJ really goes careless when he hurts his opponets ,Ruiz 1 comes to mind. Looked like the way Rolly jumped on the Tanks punch. Before the fight I tought it will be competative just because how Kevin Lerena put DDD on bambi legs several times. Daniel just went out there and ate AJ alive. And the new moniker Anothny "Rematch" Joshua comes into mind since the challenger to that clause lol ...

Him getting careless in the 5th round is meaningless, he got battered for the four rounds prior.

[BrankoB]

It’s always difficult to execute. MY point is it can’t go much worse. Even a 1st round flash ko is better than wobbling around for 5 rounds and scraping yourself up from the floor multiple times. He can pretty much only do better in a rematch. Even win. The flaws in Dubois’s game were on display and in round 5 he did what he was supposed to in round 1 but then rushed into the same counter punch twice in a row. This was his poorest performance so far.

It is true, at the start of round five, he looked pumped and ready to go - the way he should have started the fight. Unfortunately for him, it was short lived, because at this point in his career he does not have any punch resistance. Glass jaw has been broken now too many times and I don't think it can be super glued back together again.

[1Eriugenus]

Hard to see AJ coming back from this. After he lost to Ruiz he tried to reinvent himself as a more technical boxer but he doesn't have a fantastically high ring IQ. I'm not trying to be nasty but you think of Lomachenko, Tank, Bud, & their brain is always thinking 5 moves ahead. When AJ fought Usyk he had to realise that, even if he was the bigger, more powerful man, Usyk could plan ahead & he couldn't. After that he had to go back to bringing the power but, as he just found, there are a few H/Ws that bring power & size & some of them probably bring much better chins. I think he will insist on the rematch but I'm not convinced he will do better. Realistically, his best hope was that DDD, who is definitely on the neuro-divergent spectrum, would panic on the biggest night of his life. He didn't so he won't in the rematch. I actually think Bakole beats DDD. He is a more all-round boxer.

[pollywog]

When it comes to taking a big punch they don’t make em like Evander Holyfield anymore.

Joseph Parker has the best set of whiskers in the division!!!

[1Eriugenus]

'No it doesn't feel free to tell me what the "English" national anthem is you clown, the "British" anthem isn't the same as an English anthem you smooth brained cúnt'.

Well, there you go, that epitomises the best of British, debonair charm, sophistication & effortless wit.