Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois

**TitoFan** · 09-23-2024 07:07 PM

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** · 09-26-2024 03:35 AM

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.