The Inevitable Joshua vs Fury, Battle of the Losers, Prediction Thread.

[keithmoonhangover]

A lot of miles on both clocks. AJ would need to land clean, but I don't think he would.

[Boxerbeetle]

At this stage, definitely Fury, mainly as Joshua looked so absolutely fvckin dreadful last time out against Dubois. Still got no idea what he was even thinking in there.

[joshj909]

I think, like all fights like this, we're going to all be frustrated that we didn't get this 3 years ago. We'll get a sloppy fight where both look a bit chinny and with a worse gas tank. One of them is going down, probably Joshua based on his last performance.

[DrDuke]

That's fúcken best and fücken last good time to make it. Let's get it on already!

Fury gotta be favored.

[KiwiRider]

IF Fury stays in at least the shape he was tonight, then you have to back him.

But this second loss could have him reaching for a kebab and ended up face down on the pavement.

He truly believed he won the first Uysk fight, God knows what he is thinking now.

[keithmoonhangover]

IF Fury stays in at least the shape he was tonight, then you have to back him.

But this second loss could have him reaching for a kebab and ended up face down on the pavement.

He truly believed he won the first Uysk fight, God knows what he is thinking now.

For his whole career, I thought that when Fury lost, he would be a gentleman and take it class. Turns out he hasn't got any.

[margaret thatcher]

fury should win, the wildcard is when guys start to get to this stage of their careers, things can change wildly

[CaptainSpacerod]

Shame on boxing and all it's greedy grasping participants for this fight not happening when it should've done ...... it would've been one of the biggest sporting events ever in the UK

[ewenhay]

I think it's 50/50 at this stage.

Both look done to me and both look fragile when taking shots.

Fury should win from a boxing perspective but Joshua might win by virtue of being fitter on the night. Fury's lifestyle has definitely caught up with him now, almost a miracle he can still do 12 rounds at that level though I suspect it was a huge effort to be able to do so and not sure if he can do it again.

[Nightmare Roy]

Fury will stop him, I think AJ is shot to pieces

[Nightmare Roy]

IF Fury stays in at least the shape he was tonight, then you have to back him.

But this second loss could have him reaching for a kebab and ended up face down on the pavement.

He truly believed he won the first Uysk fight, God knows what he is thinking now.

For his whole career, I thought that when Fury lost, he would be a gentleman and take it class. Turns out he hasn't got any.

What made you think that? He just throws childish insults around left right and centre

[keithmoonhangover]

IF Fury stays in at least the shape he was tonight, then you have to back him.

But this second loss could have him reaching for a kebab and ended up face down on the pavement.

He truly believed he won the first Uysk fight, God knows what he is thinking now.

For his whole career, I thought that when Fury lost, he would be a gentleman and take it class. Turns out he hasn't got any.

What made you think that? He just throws childish insults around left right and centre

Because my friends who are travellers are old-school, my word is my bond, gentleman. I thought Fury, as a fighting man, would be the same.

[margaret thatcher]

while fury seems brash and confident, to me he also shows a vulnerability at times , and that admitting to himself that he legitimately lsot a fight would be too hard to take.

[Fray Bentos]

IF Fury stays in at least the shape he was tonight, then you have to back him.

But this second loss could have him reaching for a kebab and ended up face down on the pavement.

He truly believed he won the first Uysk fight, God knows what he is thinking now.

For his whole career, I thought that when Fury lost, he would be a gentleman and take it class. Turns out he hasn't got any.

What made you think that? He just throws childish insults around left right and centre

The future isn't looking good for him, all his life he has been able to do that and nobody was able to do much about it. He really believed he was the best fighter 'born from a mother' and now he knows he isn't and his biggest fight now is with his sanity.

He probably will fight Joshua - it's money and what else will Fury going to do once boxing is over - he has all his life to deal with it and it's not going to be pretty.

Who wins this fight? No idea, I think losing to Uysk for a second time will take a lot out of him mentally.

[golden_labrador]

would be a mad fight. Fury might not be able to hurt AJ like Dubois. both could spend time on their backs. still a big fight for casual and non-casual

[keithmoonhangover]

while fury seems brash and confident, to me he also shows a vulnerability at times , and that admitting to himself that he legitimately lsot a fight would be too hard to take.

Yeah, definitely. Not winning the mind games, sent Fury on tilt a little me thinks.

[Grilling Machine]

I suspect Fury's the heavyweight Joshua would most like to beat, and so think he might try harder against him than anyone else, and that could be vital. If Fury knocks him down I'd expect the bravery from the Dubois loss, not the Ruiz unravelling, and the Ngannou comparison can still be used to sell it.

[gregregegg]

I have this pretty close to a 50-50.

Plenty of common opponents.

Whyte - fury did much better
Klit - fury did a bit better
Otto - AJ did much better
Usyk- very even performances over 24 rounds
Ngnanu - AJ did much better
Kingpin. - Aj did better.

I think fury is probably better than AJ but I think it’s a 50-50 cause I think I quite like the style Match up for AJ, if fury keeps it long he will have success flicking a jab, but he will be right at the end of AJs 1-2… if fury try’s to fight closer AJ has far far more power in his hooks.

Wilder showed his level when he stepped up and he was still finding fury’s chins. AJ is every chance of doing the same.

[keithmoonhangover]

I have this pretty close to a 50-50.

Plenty of common opponents.

Whyte - fury did much better
Klit - fury did a bit better
Otto - AJ did much better
Usyk- very even performances over 24 rounds
Ngnanu - AJ did much better
Kingpin. - Aj did better.

I think fury is probably better than AJ but I think it’s a 50-50 cause I think I quite like the style Match up for AJ, if fury keeps it long he will have success flicking a jab, but he will be right at the end of AJs 1-2… if fury try’s to fight closer AJ has far far more power in his hooks.

Wilder showed his level when he stepped up and he was still finding fury’s chins. AJ is every chance of doing the same.

I favour Fury, but it's interesting that he took an eight count against Usyk and Joshua didn't.

[Terminator666]

Can’t see Fury bothering with this fight

[keithmoonhangover]

Can’t see Fury bothering with this fight

What would you have him do, Mr Terminator?

[Frostieballs]

I’d actually go Joshua.

Apart from a few exceptions (such as Whyte) Fury isn’t an out and out KO merchant. He doesn’t have Dubois power.

Joshua can hit hard though, will be in shape and might be able to hurt an ageing Fury.

[Terminator666]

Can’t see Fury bothering with this fight

What would you have him do, Mr Terminator?

I think he will have had enough now and retire.
Could be wrong of course

[margaret thatcher]

if fury cant get it up to fight aj, his biggest uk rival, he should defo retire and enjoy himself

[Nightmare Roy]

They should have Usyk dressed as a roman emperor on a gold thrown ring side and he can hand the winner whatever tacky belt the WBC decides to create for it.