Anthony Joshua Agrees Terms to Fight Tyson Fury on December 3rd (or not)

BoroMart said:
I'd hope we can all agree that Lewis would have blown the current lot away. The ring craft and combinations of Fury, the power of Wilder, the finishing ability of AJ, the punch resistance and handspeed of Usyk. And of course, the heart of a lion, one of our greatest ever athletes
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Apart from the fact he got done over by two average boxers...one of whom lost to Frank Bruno.
 
BoroMart said:
I'd hope we can all agree that Lewis would have blown the current lot away. The ring craft and combinations of Fury, the power of Wilder, the finishing ability of AJ, the punch resistance and handspeed of Usyk. And of course, the heart of a lion, one of our greatest ever athletes
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Fury beats Lewis for me mart.
 
VladKinder said:
Apart from the fact he got done over by two average boxers...one of whom lost to Frank Bruno.
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There not many heavyweights (or any boxers for that matter) that go through their career with a perfect record. Isn't everyone entitled to an off night. That doesn't define their career or ability level

Ali isn't remembered for his loss to Leon Spinks, he's remembered for his great performances against Foreman and Frazier amongst others. Why would you point straight to Lewis' defeats rather than his wins against Holyfield, Tyson, Klitschko, etc. He put the Rahman fight right.

Lewis is the best heavyweight to ever come out of Britain in my opinion. If Fury puts away Joshua and Usyk then we can start to consider Fury to be at least as good as Lewis but until he does that, I think Lewis his miles ahead of him.
 
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Fury beats Lewis for sure, unlike Lennox he always finds a way. Fury’s one of the most intelligent boxers I’ve ever seen, the big dosser thing is such an act.

Massive, massive fight this. Hard to think of one bigger. Delighted they’re both up for it when they’re in their relative prime, and in the UK too.
 
jonny_greenings_sock said:
Fury beats Lewis for sure, unlike Lennox he always finds a way. Fury’s one of the most intelligent boxers I’ve ever seen, the big dosser thing is such an act.

Massive, massive fight this. Hard to think of one bigger. Delighted they’re both up for it when they’re in their relative prime, and in the UK too.
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I 100% agree that Fury is very good at finding ways to win. Probably the best heavyweight of the current era. He still needs to beat Usyk to prove that for me. Usyk v Fury is a 50/50 fight in my opinion. He's very lucky not to have a loss on his record. 9 times out of 10 that fight against Wallin is stopped.

His resume isn't exactly filled with superstars. He hasn't took the quality of scalps that Lewis did.

I'm maybe coming across anti-Fury here. I am not at all. I've been one of his biggest fans. Always been in the Fury camp rather than Aj's. I'm just trying to give an unbiased, balanced opinion.
 
B_G said:
I 100% agree that Fury is very good at finding ways to win. Probably the best heavyweight of the current era. He still needs to beat Usyk to prove that for me. Usyk v Fury is a 50/50 fight in my opinion. He's very lucky not to have a loss on his record. 9 times out of 10 that fight against Wallin is stopped.

His resume isn't exactly filled with superstars. He hasn't took the quality of scalps that Lewis did.

I'm maybe coming across anti-Fury here. I am not at all. I've been one of his biggest fans. Always been in the Fury camp rather than Aj's. I'm just trying to give an unbiased, balanced opinion.
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He also aguably should of lost to McDermott, and if Wilder hadnt been jumping around instead of going back to his corner in their first fight he might of lost that one by KO. Fury makes some mistakes as well hes just gotten away with them.
 
I'm glad this is finally happening, to settle the endless debates. Fury will be the bookies favourite, but I still fancy AJ for the upset. As they say, styles make fights and I think AJ has the tools to beat Fury. The leaning tactics just won't work on AJ, he's a big lump himself and has an incredible uppercut if he does come in close.

I wouldn't put Fury in the same bracket as Lewis though, Fury is good, but in a poor HW era.

Wilder is terrible & was looked after in the US by the WBC for years.

I'll certainly be trying to get tickets for it like everyone else in the country 😅
 
BoroMart said:
Interesting that Fury only wanted this when Joshua is at a low point in his career. Fury will of course be the favourite, but never write Joshua off, he's got decent technique and plenty of power and of course the motivation of becoming a 3 time champ alongside Ali and Lewis. He's no bum, despite what certain parts of the press have pushed.
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More interesting that Joshua willing to take the fight 40/60 once his support/stock is low.
Joshua has a bit of being a bully about him but his pride is hurt now he is no longer every ‘casuals’ favourite. He has power but lacks head movement and a plan B.
 
Bobby_Digital said:
More interesting that Joshua willing to take the fight 40/60 once his support/stock is low.
Joshua has a bit of being a bully about him but his pride is hurt now he is no longer every ‘casuals’ favourite. He has power but lacks head movement and a plan B.
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He does lack head movement, that should be his primary training aim, to increase and improve. He's slightly better than Wilder for it, but nowhere near good enough in that department
 
I’ll believe it when the first bell rings. I think matchroom and 258 are just calling their bluff by agreeing to the fight on the 4th December. Next week fury will announce he’s fighting charr after he comes up with a number of excuses as to why Joshua didn’t want it. Hope I’m proven wrong!
 
VladKinder said:
Apart from the fact he got done over by two average boxers...one of whom lost to Frank Bruno.
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That's heavyweight boxing, Lewis was an absolute master, but got complacent twice, came back stronger every single time and absolutely flattened both of those guys.
 
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