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No better time than the present so let's update the rank on Anthony Joshua's chin.

1 low to a 10 high

6 at best 4 at worst for me ... he got dropped four times.

6/10.

For the record; he was done in by temple shots.

6 is about right. I don’t think it’s terrible, better than wlad’s probably.

Riddick Blowe wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 04:03 6 is about right. I don’t think it’s terrible, better than wlad’s probably.

Yeah. But worse, than Lewis' one, for example.

I don't know if it's his chin or it's ALWAYS been the case that after a few power shots he takes breathers.... His overly muscular body absorbs alot of oxygen when he exchanges power shots.... We just didn't see it happen enough times, but I knew from the Klitschko fight onwards that IF someone pressured him and stayed on him he would be dead to rights.

6

But his bigger problem is his shoddy defence and lack of ring iq.

tigermoth87 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 04:18 6

But his bigger problem is his shoddy defence and lack of ring iq.

And also an inability to deal with adversity, to fight out of the comfort zone.

Ability to take a punch. 6/10

Ability to recover from a punch. 5/10

Ability to maintain his confidence and resolve. 5/10

Joshua China. Beautifully made, with nice contours and sparkling colors. Careful dont drop it, it will shatter.

DrDuke wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 04:30 And also an inability to deal with adversity, to fight out of the comfort zone.

..I was more worried about that..it was like he gave up...turning his back at the count 8 and going to his corner..

He’s the heavyweight Khan.

I think his chin ain’t too bad. He’s taken shots before. This is HW’s. You’re gonna get clipped and get dropped at some point.

Are there any HW’s that have never been dropped in the modern era.

I think what done AJ was the head shots. Not so much chin.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 08:46 He’s the heavyweight Khan.

I think his chin ain’t too bad. He’s taken shots before. This is HW’s. You’re gonna get clipped and get dropped at some point.

Are there any HW’s that have never been dropped in the modern era.

I think what done AJ was the head shots. Not so much chin.

Regarding head shots, Joshua has a small neck. Maybe 16 inches think. Very small for a man his size. While I think his chin is average, his ability to get up and have his legs under him is a major weakness.

Almost every poster today claims he knew that Joshua was not anything special.
Almost every poster voted for Joshua as No. 1 HW in the top 15 HW list (made by Dagilechia) not so long ago.

Not a great chin, nit great heart. It was the bodyshots that killed AJ imo, couldn't recover from the rippers in r6.

ValMar wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:25 Almost every poster today claims he knew that Joshua was not anything special.
Almost every poster voted for Joshua as No. 1 HW in the top 15 HW list (made by Dagilechia) not so long ago.

A lot of people did vote him number one because he held 3 of the 4 recognised belts and was unbeaten. Rankings were made based on records not predictions.

That doesn't mean people couldn't see the flaws. You'd have to be blind not to. But at that point no one had exposed them.

ewenhay wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:29 A lot of people did vote him number one because he held 3 of the 4 recognised belts and was unbeaten. Rankings were made based on records not predictions.

That doesn't mean people couldn't see the flaws. You'd have to be blind not to. But at that point no one had exposed them.

How anyone can vote for a "stiff robot, without heart and chin" ?
Simple hypocrisy.

ValMar wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:25 Almost every poster today claims he knew that Joshua was not anything special.
Almost every poster voted for Joshua as No. 1 HW in the top 15 HW list (made by Dagilechia) not so long ago.

They must now rationalize why The Fat King of Boxing is lesser than Fury or Wilder.

ALL HAIL KING RUIZ JR.!!!!

ValMar wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:38 How anyone can vote for a "stiff robot, without heart and chin" ?
Simple hypocrisy.

Not really.

Rankings are generally based on achievements.

The guy had picked up 3 of the 4 belts and was ranked accordingly.

Now he's an ex champion who was dismantled. Things change quickly in boxing

ewenhay wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:41 Not really.

Rankings are generally based on achievements.

Yes, and right now Joshua is (at the best) the average HW.

Ruiz opened their eyes.

Sad.

ewenhay wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:41 Not really.

Rankings are generally based on achievements.

The guy had picked up 3 of the 4 belts and was ranked accordingly.

Now he's an ex champion who was dismantled. Things change quickly in boxing

. . . a fat Mexican-American now rules the planet.

ValMar wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:46 Yes, and right now Joshua is (at the best) the average HW.

Ruiz opened their eyes.

Sad.

Depends.

What's more important to you? That the heavyweight champion can fight or that he looks good in photos?

ewenhay wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:53 Depends.

What's more important to you? That the heavyweight champion can fight or that he looks good in photos?

A billion fat dudes are taking selfies today.

ironbeard wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:55 A billion fat dudes are taking selfies today.

And good on them!

It's a great day for heavyweight boxing.

Normally I would say a 6

last night for some reason a 2