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[Other Sport] Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2
- Thread starter Marty___Mcfly
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Miami Seagull
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AJ was poor tonight. Reminded me of Frank Bruno at times. Has power but just too stiff and didn't throw enough until it was too late.
Bruntburger
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AJ has always been like that!
Had no chance in either fight.
Total embarrassment after
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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FFS Please tell me I've badly misinterpreted what you've suggested there. A sympathy vote for the situation in Ukraine?
This was not Eurovision, you know..........
Popeye
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I'm sorry but that's something I can't agree with. Usyk won this as he was the steadier fighter throughout the bout. Nothing to do with the 'political climate' as you put it. Not saying he destroyed Joshua by any means but he was the clear winner imo.
- Oct 17, 2008
- 14,563
AJ did well, just not quite good enough. Very different to the first fight, showed good spirit and a lot more fire. He’s just not quite at the level we wanted him to be. Shame but he recovered some kudos with last night’s performance.
Robinjakarta
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Which fight was this? I must have missed it.
HastingsSeagull
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Agree with those saying a clear winner. Wasn’t a rout by any means but no debate to be had on the outcome.
Bold Seagull
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I was more shocked that it was a split decision. Only looked like one winner to me and 2 of the judges at least scored the same.
Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
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Just seen this on You Tube.
I realise it’s an emotional time, but he’s effectively accusing Usyk of ‘juicing up’.
https://youtu.be/OS3_RZ3sC7Q
I realise it’s an emotional time, but he’s effectively accusing Usyk of ‘juicing up’.
https://youtu.be/OS3_RZ3sC7Q
Randy McNob
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- Jun 13, 2020
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I think Joshua is too nice, he's extemely likeable as a person but a boxer should be have anger and fury in his make up, Joshua doesn't have that ruthless streak
He's got a boxer's body and skill but not the mentality
He's got a boxer's body and skill but not the mentality
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
It was like us playing Man City 99% of the time, we have a good go pull of some nice stuff yet ultimately the quality isn’t there to do any real damage.
- May 8, 2018
- 10,639
Let himself down after storming out and then taking the Mic and making it all about him.
Total lack of self control and shouldn’t have happened.
could have been concussed, but then you need to look at the team around him
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Total lack of self control and shouldn’t have happened.
could have been concussed, but then you need to look at the team around him
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Bold Seagull
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I don't know whether it's too nice or too much thinking / tactics. He hurt Usyk a couple of times, but each time he seems to back off to assess the damage, you can see him thinking about it, defend a bit, see if the other fighter has slowed. He gave Usyk a chance to either make the bell or recover his composure a bit.
Usyk of course boxed clever, he wasn't going to look for the huge blow, he scored and he scored often throughout the fight, constantly kept himself on the judges cards, kept Joshua worried that make a mistake and he'd get hit. If Joshua's tactic was to look to stop Usyk, I couldn't really understand why he didn't go all out with the risk that entails when he had him in trouble - he boxed like he was ahead on points and didn't need the stoppage.
Randy McNob
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Fury v Usyk would be huge
I think Fury talks about retiring because he knows Usyk would beat him. Fury's greatest asset is his heart and sheer will to win but Usyk will match him and then some
I think Fury talks about retiring because he knows Usyk would beat him. Fury's greatest asset is his heart and sheer will to win but Usyk will match him and then some
That’s probably the best Joshua can do . Usyk super slick though . Does things without even thinking . Natural movement . Thought Joshua did well to keep going as usyk was making him work constantly .
Let’s face it though . Joshua won 1 possibly 2 rounds . Usyk was doing what he wanted . I think he tasted the power in the last fight and wasn’t scared of it what do ever . It didn’t make a dent .
Masterclass performance .
Still money fights for Joshua domestically but not sure the real point for him .
Fury is too awkward for usyk as good as usyk is .
As for the interview and things after . Take your medicine and slope away mate . It’s not always about you
Let’s face it though . Joshua won 1 possibly 2 rounds . Usyk was doing what he wanted . I think he tasted the power in the last fight and wasn’t scared of it what do ever . It didn’t make a dent .
Masterclass performance .
Still money fights for Joshua domestically but not sure the real point for him .
Fury is too awkward for usyk as good as usyk is .
As for the interview and things after . Take your medicine and slope away mate . It’s not always about you
He behaved like a stroppy teenager. Every boxer has to swallow defeat. He handled it like a spoilt child. And then cried in the press conference debrief. Not a good look. He has some growing up to do.
Bold Seagull
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I think Fury is underrated, perhaps down to his behaviour and his physical shape, but he is a super talented boxer, great movement for a big man. Think he’d have the technique and strength to defeat Usyk and likely stop him. Would definitely be a big fight to look forward to.