Anthony Joshua v Mike Tyson

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  1. Rich ´Money´ Mustard

    Rich ´Money´ Mustard DIE!

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    Last night's AJ at 252lb vs Tyson (any version '86-88, '90-91, '95-98)
     
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    Vritually any version of pre-Tyson wipes his ass with Joshua and Wilder back-to-back.
     
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    Ugotabe Kidding WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Prime Tyson would never have been taken to the tenth round by a scrub midget such as Carlos Takam or Jose Ribalta
     
  4. Rich ´Money´ Mustard

    Rich ´Money´ Mustard DIE!

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    How?
    Break it down as to how.
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Tyson had too much hand speed for AJ. I'm a big AJ fan. But his defense is MADE for Tyson's quick combinations to find the mark.

    Depending on how much AJ can take will be the determine factor in how long he lasts. But Mike gets him outta there sooner or later.
     
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    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Bad chin, defense and head movement is a terrible combination against tyson. I dont think aj has much of a chance
     
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    Dog Jones WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    I'd would pick Joshua to KO Tyson

    The Tyson that fought Lewis.
     
  8. Destruction and Mayhem

    Destruction and Mayhem PHASE ----3

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    Prime Mike Tyson is too fast and dynamic for AJ. Plus Tyson had an ATG chin.
     
  9. Rich ´Money´ Mustard

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    AJ's overall size / power wouldn't have the slightest effect?
    What if Joshua isn't intimidated...
     
  10. Fortunato

    Fortunato WBC Champion

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    Plenty of guys went in there with the intention to fight until Tyson hit them.

    I think Joshua makes a go of it but he's a bit too basic to deal with a pre-prison Tyson. Tyson's hand speed and ability to close the distance would give Joshua fits.
     
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    Size and power will help AJ of course...but his style is the most important factor here. He doesn't fight tall.
     
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    Yep. I actually think Joshua is the type of fighter Tyson feasts on. Big and basic, and hittable. Tyson would absolutely abuse Joshua.
     
  13. Rich ´Money´ Mustard

    Rich ´Money´ Mustard DIE!

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    Joshua doesnt seem to have any kind of uppercut - I was looking for him to use it against Takam but no, all he did was bend at the knees and fight down to Takam´s height.



    Fuckin shit, that is.
     
  14. Slice N Dice

    Slice N Dice Big stiff idiot

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    I obviously pick Mike in this, before anybody starts, he was better and stylewise I think is all wrong for AJ.

    Saying that, I think people are going waaaay overboard with Saturday's fight. Takam was awkward, tough, and put up a good fight but some people are acting like Joshua is now absolutely terrible in comparison to every single former heavyweight champion because he didn't blow the guy out of the water. It gets a bit tedious how contemporary fighters seem to be under this ridiculous scrutiny which the legends never got.
     
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    Legends get every benefit of the doubt and contemporaries get nuth’n.
     
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    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Its not only the takam fight. Guy also looked very vulnerable and basic against an old wladerina, and only won because he managed to exploit his lack of chin and heart (to a lesser extent).
    Its obvious that aj has some pretty big upsides, but the varnish might be starting to crack a bit.
     
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    Pre-Prison Tyson's a VERY Bad Matchup for Joshua...





    REED:cool:
     
  18. meetthefeebles

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    Tyson would run right through Joshua. It's a terrible style match-up for a guy who goes backwards in straight lines, has no real footspeed and is very hurtable when he gets hit. Just a terrible style match-up.

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