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I have no dilemma at all. Anthony Joshua is the new king of boxing ( the HW champion is always king of boxing, for me). He is not perfect, but he is the best, without any doubts. This is my opinion about his potential opponents (and their chances to dethrone him) in the near future (let us say by 2020).
-Deontay Wilder has some punchers chances (slim, no more than 10%).
-Wladimir Klitschko rematch : I considered their first fight as a very competitive 50/50, and I was right. Wlad is getting older and the rematch would be perhaps 80/20 Joshua (he would/should getting better every day).
-Kubrat Pulev, I can not see the way for Pulev's victory, simply impossible.
-Derek Chisora, same as Pulev.
-Joseph Parker, solid, decent and devoted guy, but nothing more, hopeless against Joshua.
-Louis Ortiz, sad, but I think his time has gone, unfortunately. Ortiz (version 2015) would have decent chances, but now it is too late.
-Tyson Fury (fit, healthy, in shape) would have 25 % chances to outpoint Joshua (or late stoppage as vs Chisora 2), but he would have to run in order to avoid to be hit/hurt, and it is very difficult to do against AJ. Fury's basic weakness is his chin, and Joshua has a lethal one punch power.
-Povetkin (clean, of course) is too short, too old. No chance.

I know that some members of this forum will consider me hopeless fool, but I think that Usyk (if he move up soon at HW) would be very competitive rival, although I would not bet on his victory against Joshua.

What do you think about this topic ? Without trolling and chauvinism, please !

Nobody would win against aj. He is young, will get even better with time. This version already would beat most atg, just because of his physic n power. The experienced technically more sound version we ll see in 1-2 years will be the goat.

Joshua is far from unbeatable.

The reality is the heavyweight scene is still very poor.

Fury has became something of a joke, hopelessly out of shape and questions over doping.

Ortiz i thought was the best in the division. Solid, good on the inside, legit power. Looked poor in his last 2 and at 38 might be shot. Haye is shot.

There is some talent in eastern europe with guys like Povetkin Wach & Pulev, either of them would pose a legit threat. I'd actually like to see Wach vs Joshua. He has the kind of chin that would be sticking around looking to go to the trenches, but he's no great shakes beyond that.


I think Hearn will probably have seen enough from Ortiz to be convinced he's a safe bet to give to Joshua for an in-house matchroom fight. If he miscalculates and Ortiz takes him out he'll just sign a rematch vs a 40 year old man.

The most fun fight in the division right now i guess is AJ vs Wilder. First haymaker wins.

Ricky_ wrote:Joshua is far from unbeatable.

The reality is the heavyweight scene is still very poor.

Fury has became something of a joke, hopelessly out of shape and questions over doping.

Ortiz i thought was the best in the division. Solid, good on the inside, legit power. Looked poor in his last 2 and at 38 might be shot. Haye is shot.

There is some talent in eastern europe with guys like Povetkin Wach & Pulev, either of them would pose a legit threat. I'd actually like to see Wach vs Joshua. He has the kind of chin that would be sticking around looking to go to the trenches, but he's no great shakes beyond that.


I think Hearn will probably have seen enough from Ortiz to be convinced he's a safe bet to give to Joshua for an in-house matchroom fight. If he miscalculates and Ortiz takes him out he'll just sign a rematch vs a 40 year old man.

The most fun fight in the division right now i guess is AJ vs Wilder. First haymaker wins.

Yes