Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Drops Kubrat Pulev Four Times, Knocks Him Out in Ninth

[Roberto Vasquez]

5 years more experience with Wilder, Fury not really he was out for 3 years, as for the c/v as I stated the division is wafer thin it's not really worth mentioning and it's ironic you'd mention Wlad as old in Furys fight with him when he's AJs best win and he was even older in their fight regardless of the perception of Wlad being better in the AJ fight.

It was obvious Wlad (yes still an old Wlad) was a man of action in the AJ fight. He performed a lot better. It was no coincidence Fury ran from the Wlad rematch - his psych-out of Wlad wouldn't work again, now Wlad had nothing to lose. Fury was totally fine until Wlad took that rematch. Looked on top of the world! His team saying "Wlad will never take the rematch" Then he did and Fury retired.

The only reason you say the division is not worth mentioning is because Fury hasn't fought any of them lol. If he has - they would all be "top quality" opponents.

I don't get why so many people enable Fury to duck decent opponents? I was a big fan of his until he started doing that. I'd be a massive Fury fan if he had been taking on all-comers. Even if he had lost a couple - that's par for the course if you are a standup fighter

[Boro]

It was obvious Wlad (yes still an old Wlad) was a man of action in the AJ fight. He performed a lot better. It was no coincidence Fury ran from the Wlad rematch - his psych-out of Wlad wouldn't work again, now Wlad had nothing to lose. Fury was totally fine until Wlad took that rematch. Looked on top of the world! His team saying "Wlad will never take the rematch" Then he did and Fury retired.

The only reason you say the division is not worth mentioning is because Fury hasn't fought any of them lol. If he has - they would all be "top quality" opponents.

I don't get why so many people enable Fury to duck decent opponents? I was a big fan of his until he started doing that. I'd be a massive Fury fan if he had been taking on all-comers. Even if he had lost a couple - that's par for the course if you are a standup fighter

No I'm consistent check my other posts sweetheart, the era is weak and I legit feel Wlad could come back tomorrow and clean out the top ten apart from the "three" I couldn't careless who Fury/AJ fights unless it's AJ/Fury everyone else is just filler though Usyk could potentially be somewhat interesting for either man after he's accustomed to the division properly after a few more "meaningful" fights.

[Vinnykin]

Joshua has comprehensively beat 5 of the ring magazine top 10 heavyweight boxers, as well as beating a motivated Klitschko. His record on paper can more than match any other heavyweight boxing today.

Hasn't beaten a legit champ though.......... has to beat Fury as he is not the number one HW despite his belts.

[Vinnykin]

Wilder had on two mandatory fights and both of them were shady. He selected his voluntary to avoid anybody with reflex. If that's what you call 5 years reigning champ, who am I to object you opinion.
Wilder has succeeded in KO very inferior oppositions.

Joshua should have went over to the US and beat him then........... he didn't, and never has travelled and beat a reigning champion.

Like I said before, Joshua has beaten no legit champion for ANY of his belts......... him beating the top 10 means absolutely nothing to me. (he is expected to).

[Tom Joad]

I don't think Pulev was even trying to win. He wasn't even defending himself, just standing there with his arms wide apart waiting to get KO'd. The announcer said he never saw anyone get hit with so many consecutive uppercuts and he thought Pulev was doing nothing to protect himself from them. Why didn't he go in close instead of staying at Joshua's range? Why was he smiling so much?

[Tom Joad]

because Wlad is better then the majority of them let's look at the ring top #10 atm

Povetkin - don't need to explain this one.
Whyte - constantly over his lead foot leaving himself wide open to uppercuts and is obviously chinny
Ortiz - never rated him, Wlad would do a number on him
Ruiz - Slow plodder, can't cut off the ring only one who actually really has a decent chance against Wlad because he's explosive out of clinches e.g Hanks KO
Parker - Another guy I don't rate, he has decent hand speed but he'll try and box and Wlad is the superior boxer, Parker lacks the killer instinct to go after him.
Hunter - he's a wild card he may catch him cold but given his mediocre performance against Povetkin I don't see it.
Rivas - To small will get leant on and beat up and stopped late.
Pulev - Don't need to explain this one either.

An already retired Wlad had Joshua out on his feet, but instead of finishing him off, like Joshua did to Pulev last night, he just stood there like a dope looking at him. Was he another one who was trying not to win but almost accidentally won? That was the worst "finishing" job I've ever seen.

[Boro]

An already retired Wlad had Joshua out on his feet, but instead of finishing him off, like Joshua did to Pulev last night, he just stood there like a dope looking at him. Was he another one who was trying not to win but almost accidentally won? That was the worst "finishing" job I've ever seen.

You're hilarious a man in his 20's not getting finished when both he and Vitali discussed in the corner how he'd gas and he'd be able to take him later in the fight which fits with Wlads extremely cautious nature isn't surprising and a man who's mere months away from being 40 and was also stopped 6 years earlier by the very man you're moaning about Pulev getting stopped late isn't surprising, in fact it's literally what I bet on rounds 8-10 and where did I mention "finishing" either for you to harp on about this in the first place?

[Tom Joad]

"when both he and Vitali discussed in the corner how he'd gas and he'd be able to take him later in the fight which fits with Wlads extremely cautious nature "


Opportunity knocks once. You have to seize the moment. You don't get a second chance. Who ever heard of deliberately leaving a man who is dead on his feet to recover until the round ends and then between rounds? Nobody does that in boxing, cautious or not. You hurt someone you try to finish him off. Can you find any example of Wlad ever doing something like that before?

[landotter]

Joshua will fight Uysk next, I believe HE wants more preparation for Tyson Fury.

Actually, as Usyk is a blessed and disciplined technician in the ring that is a great reason to fight him before Fury.

[PRINCEKOOL]

Actually, as Usyk is a blessed and disciplined technician in the ring that is a great reason to fight him before Fury.

I know, the question is? Does Eddie Hearn want to maximize their chances of winning or just make money as soon as possible? The competitor in Joshua, know's that he needs more preparation.