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I want Joshua vs Fury, or Wilder, ..Usyk still a question mark..

Strange performance from AJ.

Pulev shoulda been stopped in R3 when he turned his back, but AJ backed off and had that strange anxious look he had in the Ruiz fight.
I think he musta been having flashbacks of going in for the kill in R3 and iced - only explanation.

@skansta, Joshua played it safe and smart, he put out a of energy in 3rd round and waited for what came later with not much risk..

Joshua seemed like a coward despite his KO win.

But that is the HW champion of our generation.

No doubt he lacks heart and balls.

Beautiful knockout by AJ over a tough guy. Kubrat does not get enough respect.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:29

pound per pound wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:28 Joshua is playing it safe with his jab. Pulev is too old to press him.

What happen to Joshua's power?

pulev sure felt it

Best I've seen AJ look in a long time. Hats off.

Betro09 wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:32 Joshua seemed like a coward despite his KO win.

But that is the HW champion of our generation.

No doubt he lacks heart and balls.

Don't be silly.

He defintley got heart as he displayed in loss to ruiz and victory over ruiz, but his stamina and chin are question marks,,elite fighter but not perfect.

Pulev fought valiantly. He definitely went out on his shield.

Not agreeing with these comments such as gunshy, coward, etc.

AJ was extremely composed in there and in control at all times. It wasn’t an unusual performance given the caliber of opponent. He did well throughout and got a great finish.

He DID do well. It WAS a good win with a great finish.

But, he did show some issues with either stamina or mentality.

skanksta wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:34

Betro09 wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:32 Joshua seemed like a coward despite his KO win.

But that is the HW champion of our generation.

No doubt he lacks heart and balls.

Don't be silly.

Why? Don’t you see his face after taking a single punch, moving around like a little kid wanna hide.

He became like this after Ruiz fight.

What is silly about That?

Betro09 wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:39

skanksta wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:34

Betro09 wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:32 Joshua seemed like a coward despite his KO win.

But that is the HW champion of our generation.

No doubt he lacks heart and balls.

Don't be silly.

Why? Don’t you see his face after taking a single punch, moving around like a little kid wanna hide.

He became like this after Ruiz fight.

What is silly about That?

Everything you said is silly.

Good win by Joshua over a very game Pulev.

The old AJ is certainly more exciting to watch.

AJ promised a return of the “rough and ready, the bruiser” of old, but he failed to deliver.

The stoppage was impressive, but the overall performance was subpar.

lazboy wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:40

Betro09 wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:39

skanksta wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:34

Don't be silly.

Why? Don’t you see his face after taking a single punch, moving around like a little kid wanna hide.

He became like this after Ruiz fight.

What is silly about That?

Everything you said is silly.

Well, i strongly disagree.

I had exactly the 9th in the pick thread.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:41 AJ promised to deliver the “rough and ready, the bruiser” of old, but he failed to deliver.

The stoppage was impressive, but the overall performance was subpar.

I agree.

DrDuke wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:42 I had exactly the 9th in the pick thread.

Yu not have a x2 or x3 on it??

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:42

DrDuke wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:42 I had exactly the 9th in the pick thread.

Yu not have a x2 or x3 on it??

X2

bobcatbox wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:33 Beautiful knockout by AJ over a tough guy. Kubrat does not get enough respect.

I agree. Pule. Is tough as nails
Nice finish by Joshua but a ton of respect for Pulev

Solid performance from AJ

Belts mean nothing. AJ is a mediocre heavyweight. He loses to the top guys.

Froch and Nelson both claiming Joshua could’ve got the job done sooner, switched off for a few rounds.

Joshua seemed annoyed during the post-fight interview.

marvelous marv wrote: ↑12 Dec 2020, 19:46 Belts mean nothing. AJ is a mediocre heavyweight. He loses to the top guys.

He's not mediocre, he's really good. Fury and maybe Usyk beats him. Who else today in the top 10? Not certain if Wilder will ever fight again at this point. He already beat Ruiz; Povetkin; Whyte & Parker. That's 4 of the top 11 on BoxRec. I've never been a big fan of his, but I don't see your point of view.