Boxing Thread

[Wildweasel74]

Don't know what wrong with you lads, Fury a paper Tiger, fought one good fighter who was near 40.Not 1 other in his 33 fights were of the top standard, Wilder been above average but couldn't actually box.

[JimStynes]

Don't know what wrong with you lads, Fury a paper Tiger, fought one good fighter who was near 40.Not 1 other in his 33 fights were of the top standard, Wilder been above average but couldn't actually box.

But they're all the best in his era. Hard to compare eras. Mike Tyson fought some absolute shite fighters in his era too.

[nrico2006]

Joshua has fought more of the top fighters of this era than Fury. Fury is better though and is as good as any Heavyweight ever, if not better.

[JoG2]

Joshua has fought more of the top fighters of this era than Fury. Fury is better though and is as good as any Heavyweight ever, if not better.

In the 'greatest heavyweight of all time', where would you rate Wilder?

[Armagh18]

Don't know what wrong with you lads, Fury a paper Tiger, fought one good fighter who was near 40.Not 1 other in his 33 fights were of the top standard, Wilder been above average but couldn't actually box.

Can only beat whats in front of you at the end of the day. Would beat Joshua easy

[nrico2006]

Joshua has fought more of the top fighters of this era than Fury. Fury is better though and is as good as any Heavyweight ever, if not better.

In the 'greatest heavyweight of all time', where would you rate Wilder?

Arguably the greatest puncher in the history of the sport.

[Wildweasel74]

Shavers was the hardest hitter out there. Wilder had a good punch but is a poor boxer, was behind on many a scorecard until he stopped his opponent. Also until he stopped Wilder, Fury was seen as having a weak punch for the size of him. Could fought Josuha, hasn't, Didn't fight Joyce or Ruiz, Usyk nope. So he hasn't fought the best of the remaining crop.

[nrico2006]

Shavers was the hardest hitter out there. Wilder had a good punch but is a poor boxer, was behind on many a scorecard until he stopped his opponent. Also until he stopped Wilder, Fury was seen as having a weak punch for the size of him. Could fought Josuha, hasn't, Didn't fight Joyce or Ruiz, Usyk nope. So he hasn't fought the best of the remaining crop.

Shavers was a big hitter back in the day, Wilder has knocked out everybody he has fought though, apart from Fury. Furys style never leant itself to power punching, but he has changed styles and fights on the front foot now.  A court case was the reason the Joshua fight fell through, unless you mean recently when Hearn and Joshua's management didn't want the fight. Joyce is only recently relevant and Ruiz has never really been relevant. I don't dispute the fact that Furys record is weak with regards to top contenders though.

[Eire90]

https://news.sky.com/story/man-dies-after-being-seriously-injured-in-white-collar-boxing-match-in-nottingham-12847263

[JimStynes]

Was a matter of time unfortunately. Terrible tragedy.

[From the Bunker]

They are great fun and a great earner for Clubs and Charities. A moment like this changes the way we will look at these events again.

[bennydorano]

Joshua looking a bit robotic and timid, Franklin looking very frisky. Knockout coming somewhere

[screenexile]

Joshua looking a bit robotic and timid, Franklin looking very frisky. Knockout coming somewhere

Vintage Joshua so...

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Couldn't knock out the nobody. I thought Joshua was on the comeback lol

[bennydorano]

Joshua wins, did most of the boxing tbf. Franklin looked like a knock out puncher waiting for the killer blow to land, never came. Dangerous looking opponent.

Did Andy Lee say Tony Bellew clocked one of Franklin's entourage in the nonsense afters