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Off Topic Joshua v Klitschko

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, Apr 27, 2017.

  1. Walter Sobchak

    Walter Sobchak Well-Known Member

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    He is well past it and over 40 years old.

    I have no idea what will happen as I think there are a ridiculously number of intangibles and no outcome would surprise me.

    I just think it's daft to write someone off who is a widely accepted all time great.
     
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  2. bum_chinned_crab

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    I don't know what that's got to do with it, it was one of the most one sided heavyweight title fights I ever saw.
     
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  3. Walter Sobchak

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  4. Walter Sobchak

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    Both were well passed by then. It's a shame it happened when it did.

    Having said that I think Lewis would have always beat Tyson. All wrong for him.
     
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  5. GLP

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    He's won a fair few fights, mostly against bums who weren't fit to take centre stage in a boxing ring anyway. That's why he wasn't popular in the States - he wasn't seen as a big deal, which he isn't.
     
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  6. DMD

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    Joshua is one of only two boxers to win the world heavy weight title, whilst still being the reigning Olympic Champion.

    Any guesses who the other one is?
     
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  7. Walter Sobchak

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    I think he wasn't a big deal in the states because he is Ukrainian.

    Americans like American heavyweights.
     
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  8. GLP

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    And entertaining decent heavyweights.
     
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  9. bum_chinned_crab

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    'Entertaining'? If I was facing one on one with a 17st beast the last thing on my mind would be to entertain. Or did you mean pre fight?
     
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  10. Amin Yapusi

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    Has there been all the usual pre match bluster and shenanigans this time?

    I never follow all the pre fight bollocks bit AJ and Klitschko both seem quite reserved in their demeanour.
     
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  11. Carmine Galante.

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    **** me sideways, you THINK Tyson in his prime COULD beat Fury.

    It would be over in 60 seconds.

    Have I made a tit of myself and read that wrong?

    IMO a focussed, motivated and well prepared Tyson would have beaten any other heavyweight in history.

    He was an unstoppable force of nature.
     
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  12. bum_chinned_crab

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    He would've destroyed Fury but don't think he'd have beaten anyone, he came out like a Tasmanian Devil and if he didn't win in 6, it was a problem.
     
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  13. Carmine Galante.

    Carmine Galante. Well-Known Member

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    Have you read his autobiography Bummers?

    Oh and you're wrong by the way.
     
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  14. dennisboothstash

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    If you don't know by now...you're exactly like the rest of us!
     
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  15. originallambrettaman

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    As you think The Catch make decent fish and chips, your opinion is worthless.
     
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  16. originallambrettaman

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    Ali?
     
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  17. GLP

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    Yawn. Newbie. From someone who rates

    Johnny ****ing Haddocks? <laugh><laugh><laugh>

    You're taking the ****ing piss now.
     
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  18. Carmine Galante.

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    Audrey , sorry Audley Harrison?
     
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  19. originallambrettaman

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    He could probably still beat Fury now.
     
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  20. Carmine Galante.

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    Probably.
     
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