The RedCafe Boxing Thread

[RoadTrip]

AJ needs a knockout you’d think in this round.

 

[NieThePiet]

AJ can't fight over 12 rounds.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Usyk up by one or two... Joshua needs a KO

 

[ha_rooney]

AJ has to go for the KO now

 

[TheLiverBird]

100% needs the JO does AJ

100%

Entirely possible though, but I think Usyk has got this, he ain’t losing in the last

 

[Fooza]

AJ vs Fury will never happen, they are different levels

 

[Abraxas]

AJ can't fight over 12 rounds.

A bit harsh, I think he's held up okay tonight considering the heat and the opponent.

 

[Red the Bear]

That's the fight wrapped up.

 

[Withnail]

AJ vs Fury will never happen, they are different levels

If he doesn't win this which doesn't look likely, what would be the point?

 

[Vapor trail]

AJ vs Fury will never happen, they are different levels

Styles make fights

 

[diarm]

Joshua has fought well. Improved on the last one.

But he's outclassed here. Needs one huge punch to land or he's done.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Should have finished him in the 9th.

Usyk will win on points.

 

[Deery]

Don’t knock him out Usyk please

 

[The Hilton]

Joshua has clearly hurt Usyk a few times, but he hasn't followed it up well - he's delayed follow up punches too long (or not thrown them at all), and allowed Usyk to hold when he needed to.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Come on!

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Good effort but Usyk is too tough and too quick

 

[RoadTrip]

Gotta be Usyk on points sadly.

 

[diarm]

AJ has no killer instinct.

 

[Red the Bear]

Why doesn't he go for it?

 

[ha_rooney]

8-4 Usyk. Better from AJ but Usyk's class too much.

 

[giorno]

116-112 Usyk

 

[Reditus]

Why doesn't he go for it?

Easier said than done

 

[Red the Bear]

Joshua is more likely to get knocked out at this point.

 

[Dobba]

Where has AJ been hiding that chin? Fair fecking play.

Wait for Fury to run his mouth whilst dodging Usyk with all his might.

 

[izec]

Joshua was shitty the last 3 rounds. Just pushing around than boxing

 

[Duafc]

Good fight but as always just a bit sad AJ couldn't just do a bit more throughout.

 

[OverratedOpinion]

Nothing for AJ to be ashamed of here. Performed very well.

Usyk is just significantly better.

 

[Deery]

Will be 3 loses for Joshua and a retirement I feel..

 

[saivet]

Pretty comfortable for Usyk in the end. AJ did alright just lost to the better fighter.

 

[Red the Bear]

Easier said than done

I know, but knowing the stakes might as well go for it.

 

[poleglass red]

Usyk by 2

 

[PoTMS]

116-112

 

[Andycoleno9]

It is crazy how fast is Usyk

 

[MoskvaRed]

Usyk by at least 4 rounds.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Fighting in Saudi was a daft decision from AJ... The conditions don't suit him

 

[Vapor trail]

UD for Usuk

 

[Shane88]

8-4 Usyk, for me.

 

[Withnail]

Why doesn't he go for it?

He's just not very good and he was nackered by then. He shot his bolt in round 9.

 

[Abraxas]

A bit of an improvement for Joshua in terms of sharpness and conditioning, but ultimately he can't deal with Usyk's movement and speed.

 

[OverratedOpinion]

I know, but knowing the stakes might as well go for it.

Go for what?

There is no one there for him to go for when the opportunity would usually come. It is not a lack of will or effort.