Impressed by AJ? I am sure as heck not!

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  • Build That Wall
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    #61
    Originally posted by KOVALBOXER
    Let's not act like Klitschko's jab is not the best in the sport. Klitschko arguably is the hardest hitter too.
    There are many hard hitters. Many. Yes, Klitschko has the most powerful jab, but it is not better than Floyd. Floyd jab usually hits it's mark

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    • Psylence83
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      #62
      Fu@k the whole HW division i say!

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      • IronDanHamza
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        #63
        I'm not really impressed either.

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        • Grimmer
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          #64
          Originally posted by lfc19titles
          very impressed actually

          haye would not school him because he also fights at a slow pace which in turn would make joshua do the same

          look no fighter is perfect, he showed after the 3rd round, excellent defences and used his height, speed and power for easy 1-2 shots

          the only heavyweight that beats him is fury at the moment, i am certain

          the thing is, the only way to know is to put him in against the best....but josh is almost there, he just needs to save his energy and pick his timings better
          Haye's a brilliant ambush fighter and I don't think Joshua has the footwork or ring generalship to counter Haye's bursts, when Haye's out of range Joshua will be completely ineffective, and Haye will jump in from outside to attack and then quickly retreat to a safe distance, all night long.

          Joshua can only win that fight by KO imo, but he'll struggle to catch Haye.

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          • mathed
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            #65
            Those muscles zap his energy, especially after he lets 10-15 deathblows loose on his opponent. I'd favor Wilder, Fury, and Povetkin to do a number on him. He'd probably beat Haye though given Haye's inactivity and party-heavy lifestyle.

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            • dan_cov
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              #66
              I'm not impressed by anything in the division tbh

              Must seem I never have anything positive to say about the sport but the division is just pitiful. None of them throw a nice crisp jab or have any real fluidity, they can't fight inside or put combinations together. There is about 2 fighters in shape and capable of sustaining a good workrate.

              It seems like there is just two styles in the whole division. You're either a big, uncoordinated galoot who circles flicking out a ''leave me alone jab'' whilst crossing your feet continually or a short dumpling who plods forward and tires after 2 rounds of eating jabs.

              Said it before, I'll say it again I think Joseph Parker is the best prospect.
              At least the kid has some speed and fluidity in his work and doesn't stay static waiting for a receipt when he is done throwing. He is a work in progress but he is about the only prospect at HW I see with legitimate skills.

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              • Larry the boss
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                #67
                You never truly know a person until you see them under pressure

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                • sunny31
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                  #68
                  He looked ready to swallow it in the second round like he literally had nothing left, and I couldn't figure out why. Did he temporarily empty his tank? Was he still feeling the effects of the left hook? Was it a body shot? Im not sure but he looked ready to go. He regrouped and found his way back but still looked extremely open throughout the rest of the fight, he wasn't using his feet and had he been fighting someone who could reach him with a Right hand over the top I think he would have been taken out. Also just general observations, he lacks agility and angles, the way he delivers his punches is limited as a result, he is too upright, his jab isn't overly impressive its not a dominant weapon as it should be. I think Joshua is more Bruno then Lewis, he is a flawed talented fighter who has potential, but as I said before this fight the comparisons to Lewis are laughable at best. He just doesn't have that kind of talent, pedigree, or the early foundations to get to that sort of level, he started the game late and he will never become a savant like Lewis, doesn't mean he isn't going to have a lot of success and he does have ability.

                  On a positive note, he showed a huge heart to get through that, and his stamina didn't leave him even though his sharpness was lacking after 2-3 rounds. He has massive amounts of power and he is dangerous at any point in a fight at any distance. Dillian Whyte might also be better than what what most people are giving him credit for, its very hard to gauge these types of fights when two good prospects face each other early.

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                  • MisterPullman
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                    #69
                    Originally posted by dan_cov
                    I'm not impressed by anything in the division tbh

                    Must seem I never have anything positive to say about the sport but the division is just pitiful. None of them throw a nice crisp jab or have any real fluidity, they can't fight inside or put combinations together. There is about 2 fighters in shape and capable of sustaining a good workrate.

                    It seems like there is just two styles in the whole division. You're either a big, uncoordinated galoot who circles flicking out a ''leave me alone jab'' whilst crossing your feet continually or a short dumpling who plods forward and tires after 2 rounds of eating jabs.

                    Said it before, I'll say it again I think Joseph Parker is the best prospect.
                    At least the kid has some speed and fluidity in his work and doesn't stay static waiting for a receipt when he is done throwing. He is a work in progress but he is about the only prospect at HW I see with legitimate skills.
                    Unlike Joshua, Wilder has little to no background amateur experience. He's improving every fight, he's the real deal. Povetkin is a beast, especially being dwarfed by the average heavyweight nowadays. Jennings is great too. You can hate Fury all you want but you can't deny his boxing skills.

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                    • MisterPullman
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                      #70
                      Originally posted by BrushMyHair!
                      There are many hard hitters. Many. Yes, Klitschko has the most powerful jab, but it is not better than Floyd. Floyd jab usually hits it's mark
                      Floyd is retired bro! Otherwise I would of said "one of"

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