Fury v Joshua - May 2021

[TitoFan]

I'll be part of the minority on this one, I guess. I'll probably root for AJ. Several reasons....

Much better resume for one. Take away Fury's admittedly impressive demolition of Wilder and his nauseating "head games" win over Klitschko in what was probably the worst fight in heavyweight boxing history, and whatta you got?

Zilch.

Fury hasn't exactly left a blaze of credible opponents in his wake.

Joshua meanwhile, has amassed a pretty solid record on his way to becoming champion. And against their common opponent, Klitschko, Joshua did the opposite of what Fury did.

Turned in a fight for the ages... suffering a knockdown before getting up and knocking out Wlad.

Off the ring? I find AJ unassuming, and couldn't care less about his political or social postures. He's a likable bloke.

Fury's a loudmouth... riding his victory over Wilder for all it's worth.

I will give him credit though... for taking the plunge with Wilder after all the frustrating shenanigans between Joshua and Wilder.

[Mark TKO]

Would be criminal for this not to take place in the UK but sadly with the numbers involved I fear it will have to. Unless Covid dictates otherwise.

I'm a big Fury fan these days and can't believe how confident I am he will dismantle Joshua in the ring. Joshua won't be able to fight at a distance and beat Fury and he'll have to take some punches if he's going to win by ko. And this could be the first time Joshua hasn't been a favourite?

The mind games could play a big part and there's no one better around at that.

[Mark TKO]

And yes Fury is the only one who's backed up everything he's said in the ring and his belief in himself is incredible.

Still can't believe he took the first Wilder fight in the shape he was in.

[smashup]

Good points made all round here for both fighters, gotta say gun to my head idpick Fury but AJ definitely has the power to put him on his ass.
Cannot wait for this one.
Massive MASSIVE fight 😎

[Mark TKO]

Maybe Joshua re opening that cut is his best bet

[imp]

Fury is the guy to beat.

I just find it strange that fans overlook the fact Fury cheated in the sport.

For that fact, I would want AJ to win.

Same with Callum, hope he beats Canelo.

[sanatogen]

Something Fury has also done is gone to a champions country 3 times and take the title away on all 2.

Joshua has never done that, he got charles Martin who was a disgrace of a titlist.

Joshua may perform best at home, so I'd expect a push to have it in the UK.

Tyson should ask for Dubai, as he has no issues performing well outside the UK.

Joshuas resume is better, there is no doubt.

I'll be part of the minority on this one, I guess. I'll probably root for AJ. Several reasons....

Much better resume for one. Take away Fury's admittedly impressive demolition of Wilder and his nauseating "head games" win over Klitschko in what was probably the worst fight in heavyweight boxing history, and whatta you got?

Zilch.

Fury hasn't exactly left a blaze of credible opponents in his wake.

Joshua meanwhile, has amassed a pretty solid record on his way to becoming champion. And against their common opponent, Klitschko, Joshua did the opposite of what Fury did.

Turned in a fight for the ages... suffering a knockdown before getting up and knocking out Wlad.

Off the ring? I find AJ unassuming, and couldn't care less about his political or social postures. He's a likable bloke.

Fury's a loudmouth... riding his victory over Wilder for all it's worth.

I will give him credit though... for taking the plunge with Wilder after all the frustrating shenanigans between Joshua and Wilder.

[X]

Fury is not as good as everyone says he is, and Joshua is not as much of a chinny robot as people say!

[Mark TKO]

Fury is not as good as everyone says he is, and Joshua is not as much of a chinny robot as people say!

So what are you saying

[powerpuncher]

The question is will AJ be hesitant? If he is, Fury will clearly outbox him. The only way AJ wins is to pressure Fury and make it uncomfortable. Fury doesn’t have the greatest chin but he does have heart.

Although Fury doesn’t have a huge punch, I wouldn’t be surprised if Fury goes at AJ early to make him think twice before coming in.

[nuggetdotcom]

Oh Come on....

Joshua on BBC interview saying 'he climbed a mountain' to beat Pulev. This is bullshit talk good and proper, and pretty amateurish at that. Joshua is on retirement pay against Fury, So I guess he has to hype it up, but dont take us all for idiots.

[Fenster]

Oh Come on....

Joshua on BBC interview saying 'he climbed a mountain' to beat Pulev. This is bullshit talk good and proper, and pretty amateurish at that. Joshua is on retirement pay against Fury, So I guess he has to hype it up, but dont take us all for idiots.

Yeah, they take everyone for idiots, even though everyone knows there's no mountains in Wembley. Typical Joshua bullshit.

[KickMuck]

Here is what will happen.

Fury will box and confuse AJ with his movement and take the most rounds up to about round 8, then AJ will start piling on the pressure and force Fury on the back foot in the latter stages of the fight.
Tyson will get clipped at some point heading for the canvas but will get up and continue to fight. The score cards will be close but the victory will go to AJ based on his aggressive hasty last few rounds trying to push for a KO and win some rounds back, even if Fury wins the rounds.

[sanatogen]

If Fury is to be believed about his style being more attacking due to Kronk Trainer, then it wont be the Fury the fought wilder the first time.

He'll take it to AJ in some of the rounds, we just have to hear what Fury has to say in pre fight interviews

[X]

Fury is not as good as everyone says he is, and Joshua is not as much of a chinny robot as people say!

So what are you saying

Well, three or four years ago Joshua was the second coming of Joe Louis. A huge physical specimen, brutally economic technique and possibly the most destructive finisher in heavyweight history. Olympic gold medal, huge hype and promotion, and being portrayed as a naive smiley boy next door.

Fury was a fat pikey who hadn't fought anyone, had a history of erratic behaviour, no punch and had been knocked down by a cruiserweight. A no hoper of national calibre only.

Here we are now and Joshua is a chinny quitter who gasses out, is ponderous and over protected. Whereas Fury is an elite master boxer who is head and shoulders above any other heavyweight - and who might just beat any other heavyweight who ever lived - with a mystical granite chin.

None of the above is true, but that's just the way boxing hype goes, especially amongst mainstream sports fans.

What I do know is the machine will kick into overdrive now, though this is a great matchup in anyone's books. Joshua will be easily the best opponent Fury has faced. Fury will be the best opponent Joshua has ever faced (Wladimir was well past his best when he fought either of them)

.... but I don't buy the narrative that Fury will easily outbox Joshua and that it's a foregone conclusion!