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handsofstone wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 13:29 Neither guy coming off stellar performances but they should be well up for this one, I thought Joshua looked a bit flat against Takam and never really had a plan and the stoppage was BS, Parker I thought lost comfortably to Hughie, I was pissed as a newt when I watched it mind, that pissed that I thought Fury got the nod when I woke up next day Still I remember the fight being diabolical and Parker walking forward without being effective, I preferred Shades of Ali

Rumours are Joshua is coming in heavy like last time and Parker is coming in lighter so it does close the odds if true, Parker has good handspeed and he wont have to chase AJ like he did Fury so he'll have chances, I just cant see him living with Joshua though, Joshua is too strong and hits too hard, much harder than any of Parker's previous opponents

Both guys have questionable stamina and if their to fade I can see Joshua breaking Parker down late in the fight rather than vice versa, Parker's a nice guy and I wouldn't mind seeing him win TBH but he's an ordinary champ

dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 13:34 Whilst I agree that the stoppage was poor for the Takam fight Joshua was winning the fight by absolutely miles.

I think this happens a lot in boxing. Takam did well in the eyes of many given they presumably expected him to be blown away. Therefore because he wasn't Joshua was flat, too heavy, looked poor overall. I don't think he really did. It was the equivalent of Man Utd beating some non-league side 3-0 in the FA Cup having been three up inside half an hour. He just coasted to the win really.

nitro5912 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 13:38

dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 13:34 Whilst I agree that the stoppage was poor for the Takam fight Joshua was winning the fight by absolutely miles.

I think this happens a lot in boxing. Takam did well in the eyes of many given they presumably expected him to be blown away. Therefore because he wasn't Joshua was flat, too heavy, looked poor overall. I don't think he really did. It was the equivalent of Man Utd beating some non-league side 3-0 in the FA Cup having been three up inside half an hour. He just coasted to the win really.

Let's not forget that Joshua bust open both of takams eyes, put him on his arse and rocked him more than once.

Compare that to how Parker beat him which was a 116-112/115-113 fight. I believe AJ had won all bar 1 round on the cards prior to the stoppage.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 14:31

nitro5912 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 13:38

dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 13:34 Whilst I agree that the stoppage was poor for the Takam fight Joshua was winning the fight by absolutely miles.

I think this happens a lot in boxing. Takam did well in the eyes of many given they presumably expected him to be blown away. Therefore because he wasn't Joshua was flat, too heavy, looked poor overall. I don't think he really did. It was the equivalent of Man Utd beating some non-league side 3-0 in the FA Cup having been three up inside half an hour. He just coasted to the win really.

Let's not forget that Joshua bust open both of takams eyes, put him on his arse and rocked him more than once.

Compare that to how Parker beat him which was a 116-112/115-113 fight. I believe AJ had won all bar 1 round on the cards prior to the stoppage.

The difference between the two Takem fights is that Takem came in to beat Parker, and survive against AJ.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 14:31

nitro5912 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 13:38

dirk2686 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 13:34 Whilst I agree that the stoppage was poor for the Takam fight Joshua was winning the fight by absolutely miles.

I think this happens a lot in boxing. Takam did well in the eyes of many given they presumably expected him to be blown away. Therefore because he wasn't Joshua was flat, too heavy, looked poor overall. I don't think he really did. It was the equivalent of Man Utd beating some non-league side 3-0 in the FA Cup having been three up inside half an hour. He just coasted to the win really.

Let's not forget that Joshua bust open both of takams eyes, put him on his arse and rocked him more than once.

Compare that to how Parker beat him which was a 116-112/115-113 fight. I believe AJ had won all bar 1 round on the cards prior to the stoppage.

The difference between the two Takem fights is that Takem came in to beat Parker, and survive against AJ.

jamamb wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 02:43 povetkin stopped takam much harder but that was far more competitive then aj vs takam was

povetkin vs takam was oficcially even after 8

jamamb wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 02:45 no one else has been as dominant vs as good opposition as aj has

jimcook wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 02:49

jamamb wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 02:45 no one else has been as dominant vs as good opposition as aj has

like i said, joshua hasnt fought a world class prime heavyweight yet

dirk2686 wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 02:54

jimcook wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 02:49

jamamb wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 02:45 no one else has been as dominant vs as good opposition as aj has

like i said, joshua hasnt fought a world class prime heavyweight yet

The point is that there arguably aren't any. Wilder is wild, Fury hasn't fought since 2015, Parker is untested, Haye is past it, Ortiz is ancient, Pulev average.

Bar Klitschko he's barely lost a round. You can say the opposition was average but it's not like it's been particularly weak.

Kalan wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 03:22

dirk2686 wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 02:54

jimcook wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 02:49
like i said, joshua hasnt fought a world class prime heavyweight yet

The point is that there arguably aren't any. Wilder is wild, Fury hasn't fought since 2015, Parker is untested, Haye is past it, Ortiz is ancient, Pulev average.

Bar Klitschko he's barely lost a round. You can say the opposition was average but it's not like it's been particularly weak.

Wilder isn't wild...

jimcook wrote: ↑27 Mar 2018, 03:10 im just saying that joshua is still relatively untested at the highest level when you compare him to heavyweight champs of the past.20 fights is nothing. look at all the mugs who had eubank jr as the next rjj! knocking out bums , has beens, etc doesnt help you when you have top quality opposition in front of you.