Who will you root for, Joshua or Fury ?

[Tony1244]

AJ. Liked him since the Olympics. Like Fury too, but too much drama.

[oogiebe]

Seems like only yesterday that this poll would be dominated by AJ. My oh my how times have changed.

[Finkel]

I put may the best man win, as I think Joshua has been a great champion, but like others I've followed Fury longer. And I used to live in Manchester so there's that.

But I just want to see the fight. And I'll applaud whoever comes out on top. Though like RKO I kind of hope it's Fury.

As an aside regarding his popularity compared to Joshua. Joshua came through the Olympics program so that was always going to be a massive advantage after he won Gold at the LONDON Olympics. Then add on the corporate media machine that has always supported Joshua. It's not hard to see why Joshua would be so popular. Though his talent certainly backs it up.

Also for Fury, I'm sure like most, his traveller's heritage has never bothered me either way, but I can say for certain back home some people have never warmed to him because of it. I think that is partially why he doesn't have a bigger following in the UK. And of course he has never been the most, shall we say Politically Correct with his comments, which is a massive no-no in modern Britain. But about him testing positive, rightly or wrongly, it won't be on the radar of most fans except the hardcore.

TLDR: May the best man win (cough: Fury)

[Verdi]

I don't root for fighters unless I know them well personally. I've never met Joshua. I live near Tyson and know him but not well enough to care if he wins or loses. So may the best man win.

I'm the same, although I do tend to favour my countryman in an international bout.

[DrDuke]

AJ. Liked him since the Olympics. Like Fury too, but too much drama.

The Olympic final, the fast track and early dividends to him as a pro only made me not to root for him.

[cormack]

homophobia

This was the one that turned you. You can admit it. Its okay.

blow me a kiss and I will tell you

[brilo33]

always backed fury from the first fight i see him,always will the boy has somthing ,

[greg]

..will root for Joshua but will expect Fury to win..

[brilo33]

I put may the best man win, as I think Joshua has been a great champion, but like others I've followed Fury longer. And I used to live in Manchester so there's that.

But I just want to see the fight. And I'll applaud whoever comes out on top. Though like RKO I kind of hope it's Fury.

As an aside regarding his popularity compared to Joshua. Joshua came through the Olympics program so that was always going to be a massive advantage after he won Gold at the LONDON Olympics. Then add on the corporate media machine that has always supported Joshua. It's not hard to see why Joshua would be so popular. Though his talent certainly backs it up.

Also for Fury, I'm sure like most, his traveller's heritage has never bothered me either way, but I can say for certain back home some people have never warmed to him because of it. I think that is partially why he doesn't have a bigger following in the UK. And of course he has never been the most, shall we say Politically Correct with his comments, which is a massive no-no in modern Britain. But about him testing positive, rightly or wrongly, it won't be on the radar of most fans except the hardcore.

TLDR: May the best man win (cough: Fury)

yea your bang on his traveller roots,it is a huge reason why he isnt bigger than he is in the uk and the irish are snobby to about it, i cant stand that nonsense no lie i have known some irish travellers that kinda shunned him like he aint irish , he is a true boxing fighting man to his bones judge him on that but i think the man is much more, he has been exemplar geezer , i cant think of a sports man like better than him

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It would be bigger, better & more exciting for the division & boxing if AJ knocks Fury out

[brilo33]

It would be bigger, better & more exciting for the division & boxing if AJ knocks Fury out

dont agree heavy weight boxing is bigger than that now , there is 6 to 8 really good fighters there with in the division ,fury aj. uysk wilder,whtye jj,parker ruiz

[oogiebe]

It would be bigger, better & more exciting for the division & boxing if AJ knocks Fury out

dont agree heavy weight boxing is bigger than that now , there is 6 to 8 really good fighters there with in the division ,fury aj. uysk wilder,whtye jj,parker ruiz

Nope, we're down to two and a waiting list of prospects a year or two away. The 'others:' - Whyte; Parker and Ruiz are not top guys and won't sniff the top tier again. Joyce is promising, but not top guy (yet?). Usyk is still untested at HW. Wilder? Who the heck knows.

[brilo33]

It would be bigger, better & more exciting for the division & boxing if AJ knocks Fury out

dont agree heavy weight boxing is bigger than that now , there is 6 to 8 really good fighters there with in the division ,fury aj. uysk wilder,whtye jj,parker ruiz

Nope, we're down to two and a waiting list of prospects a year or two away. The 'others:' - Whyte; Parker and Ruiz are not top guys and won't sniff the top tier again. Joyce is promising, but not top guy (yet?). Usyk is still untested at HW. Wilder? Who the heck knows.

really i only rate one, aj is in the usyk and wilder division no difference between them chasing pack

[oogiebe]

dont agree heavy weight boxing is bigger than that now , there is 6 to 8 really good fighters there with in the division ,fury aj. uysk wilder,whtye jj,parker ruiz

Nope, we're down to two and a waiting list of prospects a year or two away. The 'others:' - Whyte; Parker and Ruiz are not top guys and won't sniff the top tier again. Joyce is promising, but not top guy (yet?). Usyk is still untested at HW. Wilder? Who the heck knows.

really i only rate one, aj is in the usyk and wilder division no difference between them chasing pack

I think Fury vs AJ will be the pinnacle of this era. A new era beckons.

[brilo33]

Nope, we're down to two and a waiting list of prospects a year or two away. The 'others:' - Whyte; Parker and Ruiz are not top guys and won't sniff the top tier again. Joyce is promising, but not top guy (yet?). Usyk is still untested at HW. Wilder? Who the heck knows.

really i only rate one, aj is in the usyk and wilder division no difference between them chasing pack

I think Fury vs AJ will be the pinnacle of this era. A new era beckons.

no doubt that is the fight , just saying it doesnt matter who wins ,heavy boxing will carry on , we dont need a result one way or another

[oogiebe]

really i only rate one, aj is in the usyk and wilder division no difference between them chasing pack

I think Fury vs AJ will be the pinnacle of this era. A new era beckons.

no doubt that is the fight , just saying it doesnt matter who wins ,heavy boxing will carry on , we dont need a result one way or another

Personally, I'm looking forward to the next set of top guys. I'm bored with this era of HW boxing.

[brilo33]

I think Fury vs AJ will be the pinnacle of this era. A new era beckons.

no doubt that is the fight , just saying it doesnt matter who wins ,heavy boxing will carry on , we dont need a result one way or another

Personally, I'm looking forward to the next set of top guys. I'm bored with this era of HW boxing.

like who though. the ones here are not over the hill , i dont see why your so bored with this lot the tyson v wilder fight were crackers

[AntonioMartin]

I usually dont root for fighters unless they are A) Puerto Rican or B) at least, Latino and fighting a non-Puerto Rican or non Latino. So I would not root for anyone here. Which in a way makes it more exciting since when i watch it (provided I can here in the US!) my passion will be for the fight, not for any of the two fighters.

Now, that could work both ways: When I saw Wilfredo Gomez and Wilfred Benitez fight as a kid, I was passionate for them as well as for Thomas Hearns versus Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and i enjoyed all those fights, even Gomez losing and Benitez losing. When I saw Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti and Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales, I was not passionate for any of them but I also enjoyed those fights crazily....

So, I guess, i won't be rooting for any of them, but for boxing. If that makes any sense.

[margaret thatcher]

Josh because black lives matter

[AntonioMartin]

I think Fury vs AJ will be the pinnacle of this era. A new era beckons.

no doubt that is the fight , just saying it doesnt matter who wins ,heavy boxing will carry on , we dont need a result one way or another

Personally, I'm looking forward to the next set of top guys. I'm bored with this era of HW boxing.

That's what a lot of people said during the 80's, Larry Holmes not withstanding. With Trevor Berbick, James Tillis, Mike Weaver, Michael Dokes, Marvis Frazier, Randall Cobb, etc, many unfairly but understandably saw it as a down era in Heavyweight boxing. To me this was unfair because these guys were all certainly capable fighters who kept the division alive, but also understandable because they came after the greatest crop of Heavyweights of all time in Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Earnie Shavers, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Holmes himself, George Chuvalo, Chuck Wepner, Mac Foster, Jerry Quarry, Floyd Patterson, Ringo Bonavena, Sonny Liston, Leotis Martin, Jimmy Ellis...the 60s to the late 70s in Heavyweight boxing were REALLY loaded.

After this understandably but also unfairly looked down at era came the second greatest era in Heavywegiht boxing history, of course, with Tyson, Michael Spinks earlier and then Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield, Foreman and Holmes again, Lennox Lewis, Ray Mercer, Tommy Morrison, Michael Moorer and Riddick Bowe....so....a great era of Heavyweight boxing can be upon us soon again!

[danconnollyeire]

I have No respect for Fury, he went into hiding and never fullfiled his rematch with Klitchko who came not fully prepared.

And then after 2 years, Klitchko had came back and no choice but to fight Joshua. Shout out to Joshua for taking the fight.

Klitschko was fully prepared, the rest are excuses. Pragmatic Klitschko never appeared not fully prepared.

All this "hiding" stuff is utter nonsense. The same way it can be said, that Fury picked Wilder, while Joshua was hiding from him.

No .. Just around Pulev fight, Wladimier had newly born kid and we noticed slow down in Bryant Gennings fight.

Fury doesn't even have backing from UK fans, He never looked like a champion for all departments, regardless wins

You don't know sh1t. Fury's just been nominated for UK Sports Personality of the Year

[Boxtune]

Klitschko was fully prepared, the rest are excuses. Pragmatic Klitschko never appeared not fully prepared.

All this "hiding" stuff is utter nonsense. The same way it can be said, that Fury picked Wilder, while Joshua was hiding from him.

No .. Just around Pulev fight, Wladimier had newly born kid and we noticed slow down in Bryant Gennings fight.

Fury doesn't even have backing from UK fans, He never looked like a champion for all departments, regardless wins

You don't know sh1t. Fury's just been nominated for UK Sports Personality of the Year

UK Sports Personality of the Year, that's Disgrace to all British

[oogiebe]

no doubt that is the fight , just saying it doesnt matter who wins ,heavy boxing will carry on , we dont need a result one way or another

Personally, I'm looking forward to the next set of top guys. I'm bored with this era of HW boxing.

That's what a lot of people said during the 80's, Larry Holmes not withstanding. With Trevor Berbick, James Tillis, Mike Weaver, Michael Dokes, Marvis Frazier, Randall Cobb, etc, many unfairly but understandably saw it as a down era in Heavyweight boxing. To me this was unfair because these guys were all certainly capable fighters who kept the division alive, but also understandable because they came after the greatest crop of Heavyweights of all time in Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Earnie Shavers, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Holmes himself, George Chuvalo, Chuck Wepner, Mac Foster, Jerry Quarry, Floyd Patterson, Ringo Bonavena, Sonny Liston, Leotis Martin, Jimmy Ellis...the 60s to the late 70s in Heavyweight boxing were REALLY loaded.

After this understandably but also unfairly looked down at era came the second greatest era in Heavywegiht boxing history, of course, with Tyson, Michael Spinks earlier and then Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield, Foreman and Holmes again, Lennox Lewis, Ray Mercer, Tommy Morrison, Michael Moorer and Riddick Bowe....so....a great era of Heavyweight boxing can be upon us soon again!

The 80's weren't boring. Holmes was a great fighter to watch, and he had pretty good fighters to face with some terrific fights. To your point (I think), the Ali era was a tough act to follow.

[emallini]

The black guy

[Loki]

I’ll be rooting for AJ. I think either AJ knocks him out or Fury schools him.

Why AJ? Apart from the last Wilder fight, Fury is rather boring to watch. Let’s fair, Wilder was an accident waiting to happen and would’ve been exposed by any decent HW not 40 plus.

It will be interesting though (if it happens). I do have feeling that one of them might lose first.