Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois

[erics44]

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley (lightweight)

I think the last one will be closer than people are expecing

good call on this one. i took your advice & placed a little bet. thank you

No worries, I had a good night with predictions

apart from the main fight

[Master]

That was an abysmal performance by AJ. I have never seen him that bad ever. Even against Ruiz he was doing OK before the knockdown.

AJ seemed like he never boxed before. He was slow, timing off, missing his target, chin in the air, was leaning back, taking unnecessary punishment, and bullied by Dubois.

AJ needs to take a long hard look at himself and ask does he truly want it because that was an awful performance. Dubois did nothing new that AJ was not expecting.

AJ seem to come in thinking he was going to easily break Dubois and started far too casually. He tried the quick right cross and uppercut which all missed. Sticking his tongue out and taunting Dubois but it was ignored. When AJ went for Dubois in round 5 he recklessly walked into a huge right hand.

If AJ wants to continue and not retire then he should rebuild again as Bruno did time and time again. There is no need for a rematch he would get destroyed just as quickly. He should rebuild by making a couple of arena fights and see what happens with Usyk/Fury/Dubois.

Sadly AJ v Fury could still sell. That will still happen.

On current form Dubois could beat damaged Joyce, shot Wilder, old Chisora but would prefer he stay busy and take on Parker, Zhang or Bakole.

[TitoFan]

Heavyweight boxing is unlike any other division in boxing for a simple reason. You can bulk up as much as you like. You can train to punch through a brick wall. You can build abs of steel to take body punches.

But you can't make your brain more impervious to shots to the head. Sure, you can bulk up neck muscles. But you can't add shock absorbing capability to the brain floating around in your skull. A punch from a heavyweight boxer is going to ring your bell no matter how bulked up you are.

Having said that, some chins are weaker than others... and it's obvious AJ's chin is suspect. Some guys could famously take a punch and keep coming (2nd version of George Foreman comes to mind). Holyfield was another one. But AJ's Achilles heel is his chin.

I couldn't help thinking of Wilder, and how far both have plunged. Both have gotten knocked out by more than one opponent. A fight between them now, while pointless, would be interesting. Either could easily knock the other guy out... and it would be pretty much a coin toss as to who would win.

[Spicoli]

Was even more brutal on the rewatch. Right from jump off the difference physical and mental attitude was glaring. Dubois fought as if he had AJ hurt before he actually did, and he was right. I went in thinking the combination punching would be the top asset vs Dubois and shockingly there were 0. Not a single 3 punch combo all to the credit of that jackhammer jab of Dubois. Maybe a triple jab and a 1-2 at times but otherwise literally everything was 1 punch at a time. Just absolutely clueless thinking he had an insta eraser. Was also surprised not so much how often AJ was buzzed but more so how easy he was to touch. On the backfoot and coming forward! Dubois had to success down the middle jab, arcing rights, long left hooks, inside. All of it. One thing that's very evident is the type of natural thump Dubois has. The fight ender was a thing of beauty, and it was an odd almost poked out right hand AJ charged right into. Full respect for Dubois, it's going to be very interesting going forward and fans win full on. AJ has some soul searching to do, just cannot see him getting back to the very top now. He's a spent shell.

[Big J]

Dubois jab controlled the fight
Joshua looked fragile & unable to recover
I think we can skip the rematch

[NoSavingByTheBell]

https://youtube.com/shorts/BK-BAqfhe...F9Vq_T177fX6P2

[Kirkland Laing]

That was an abysmal performance by AJ. I have never seen him that bad ever. Even against Ruiz he was doing OK before the knockdown.

AJ seemed like he never boxed before. He was slow, timing off, missing his target, chin in the air, was leaning back, taking unnecessary punishment, and bullied by Dubois.

AJ needs to take a long hard look at himself and ask does he truly want it because that was an awful performance. Dubois did nothing new that AJ was not expecting.

AJ seem to come in thinking he was going to easily break Dubois and started far too casually. He tried the quick right cross and uppercut which all missed. Sticking his tongue out and taunting Dubois but it was ignored. When AJ went for Dubois in round 5 he recklessly walked into a huge right hand.

If AJ wants to continue and not retire then he should rebuild again as Bruno did time and time again. There is no need for a rematch he would get destroyed just as quickly. He should rebuild by making a couple of arena fights and see what happens with Usyk/Fury/Dubois.

Sadly AJ v Fury could still sell. That will still happen.

On current form Dubois could beat damaged Joyce, shot Wilder, old Chisora but would prefer he stay busy and take on Parker, Zhang or Bakole.

I clicked the wrong button. I meant to like it.

[Alpha]

This win puts Dubios in the Fighter of the Year conversation.

[Master]

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua’s teams are finalising details for a February 22 rematch.

Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh has confirmed that is the target date for the rerun of last month’s clash at Wembley Stadium. But the rematch will take place in Riyadh and Alalshikh also revealed the undercard could be a 5 v 5 clash between Frank Warren’s Queensberry and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom promotions.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...3deb4245&ei=94

[NoSavingByTheBell]

No need for a rematch here.