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Off Topic Boxing discussion thread - Fury vs Usyk may 2024

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Darth Plagueis, Apr 29, 2022.

  1. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Boxing is becoming fake... The paul bros ffs..
     
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  2. Ben 10

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    I agree, couple of knackers those 2
     
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    It's made a joke of the sport especially when one went 12 rounds with Mayweather.
     
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  4. Darth Plagueis

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    I think people are being a bit harsh on Joshua here like. He's still a way above average level fighter and has had good opposition.

    Give him credit for the fact that his fights are rarely boring. His fame is completely warranted for his behaviour and also because of the quality of his fights. Win or Lose he's not boring to watch.

    You can only beat what is in front of you, and people keep going on about him as a beefed up bodybuilder, but look at Wladmir and see he was ripped.

    Just coz Joshua has a ripped physique doesn't mean he's not a good fighter/athlete. He's lost over a stone of weight from his career heaviest.

    He literally couldn't have fought tougher opposition. It's not his fault the AJ vs Wilder fight didn't happen, Wilder admitted he basically ducked AJ to fight out of shape fury in 2018.

    AJ vs Fury not happening was not AJ's fault.

    He's beaten everyone he's fought besides Usyk, and there's no shame in losing to Usyk. Even if Joshua was to lose vs Usyk and Fury, being 3rd behind those two is no shame.

    Joshua is a good boxer and fighter, he just got outclassed by an all time great fighter.
     
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  5. Magdad

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    I'm just waiting for Ryan from Ryans Toy Review and Mr Beast to pick up the gloves <laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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    I wouldn't care there's a market for some funny fights, but they make it serious amd it doesn't work for me..

    Keep the professional stuff to one side and then have fights like Johnny Vegas vs bez
     
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    Keir Starmer Versus Bojo, Putin versus Trump, Rebecca Vardy versus Colleen Rooney, Brock Lesnar versus Jake Paul.

    **** I feel a career change is needed <laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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    Bojo
    Putin
    Colleen
    Lesnar

    What price am I getting for the 4fold? <laugh>
     
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  9. Magdad

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    I'll give you 10/1 - I reckon Starmer could get Bojo on points.

    Mind - Rayner v Dorris would be worth a watch <laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  10. Toonitus

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    Id like to see a neighbours vs home and away special

    Buddy vs bouncer

    Madge Bishop vs ailsa

    Main event - Alf vs Harold Bishop
     
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    Lets see how many journo's go
     
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    I agree. Usyk will win again.

    I would have liked to see Usyk v Fury.

    But it won’t happen.
     
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    Same as last time he fought over there. That's ok though
     
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    Joshua should stick to threatening scrawny uni students tbh
     
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  16. Darth Plagueis

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    Disagree. I think It will be more interesting. Someone is getting KO'd in this fight.
     
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  17. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Or it could be decided on points
     
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    Don't think so. AJ wont win this on points, he needs a KO. He could win on points with knockdowns maybe, but there's a good chance he'll be TKO'd on the counter.
     
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    AJ won’t win.
     
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  20. Darth Plagueis

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    Probably not.
     
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