3 minutes ago, AlexRich said:

I think Wilder needs to stay away from Joshua, who is an underrated boxer, with a heavier punch than Fury. The real winner of this match was Fury, an outstanding performance given that he was nowhere near ready to take on Wilder.

I wouldn't say Joshua is underrated, unless you mean specifically as a 'boxer', rather than the overall package. Some would say he's overrated. Agreed, he has a heavier punch than Fury. However I don't think he is as tricky as Fury and is slower. Wilder has great punching power and could floor Joshua, though I would favour Joshua overall. I would favour Fury against Joshua.

2 minutes ago, Timbob said:

I wouldn't say Joshua is underrated, unless you mean specifically as a 'boxer', rather than the overall package. Some would say he's overrated. Agreed, he has a heavier punch than Fury. However I don't think he is as tricky as Fury and is slower. Wilder has great punching power and could floor Joshua, though I would favour Joshua overall. I would favour Fury against Joshua.

 

Wilder has the punch to knock out anyone to be honest, but if you can stay away from that he's also vulnerable to a knock out punch. He was fortunate that Ortiz is passed his best and that Fury was coming into the fight after a long lay off with mental health and weight issues. Joshua looked shaky against Povetkin in the early rounds but raised his game as the fight progressed. 2019 will be a great year for heavyweight boxing as all these guys will be fighting each other. I'm guessing Wilder will fight Joshua, and the winner will fight Fury. I don't think Fury will get his re-match until the big money Joshua fight is out the way. Fury almost upset the script last night.

7 minutes ago, AlexRich said:

 

Wilder has the punch to knock out anyone to be honest, but if you can stay away from that he's also vulnerable to a knock out punch. He was fortunate that Ortiz is passed his best and that Fury was coming into the fight after a long lay off with mental health and weight issues. Joshua looked shaky against Povetkin in the early rounds but raised his game as the fight progressed. 2019 will be a great year for heavyweight boxing as all these guys will be fighting each other. I'm guessing Wilder will fight Joshua, and the winner will fight Fury. I don't think Fury will get his re-match until the big money Joshua fight is out the way. Fury almost upset the script last night.

Yeah, I agree. Wilder can knock anyone out and most would not have got up like Fury did. I just think Joshua is easier to hit than Fury. It's great for heavyweight boxing and makes it so interesting. Let's just hope it does pan out in 2019 and there is no dodging.

 

Although it wasn't 'last night' here in Thailand.... it was lunch time today! ????

 

 

9 hours ago, Timbob said:

Yeah, I agree. Wilder can knock anyone out and most would not have got up like Fury did. I just think Joshua is easier to hit than Fury. It's great for heavyweight boxing and makes it so interesting. Let's just hope it does pan out in 2019 and there is no dodging.

 

Although it wasn't 'last night' here in Thailand.... it was lunch time today! ????

 

 

Totaly agree, 019 will be good for a tiring division.

My belated penny's worth (just travelled back to blighty over last day or so)

 

Great entertaining fight as said; Wilder has the Bomb right hand but well, err - thats it. Given at least nine rounds of Boxing display by Fury and for a 6ft 9" guy to duck and dive and move as he did to avoid the right of Wilder Hats off to him. To get up after the Big one landed I could not believe it? Wow he was out on the deck and then the fighter spirit made him get up - Warrior!

 

I had £20 on Fury straight win, thought had lost it right there no excuses, BUT...? the fight carried on and am sorry - two knockdowns or not how can the Brit judge give a draw? (yes he must have had a BiG Bung and expenses trip to US) Fury outclassed and out boxed Wilder who is a one trick pony. 

 

Myself even though I am from Manchester and like Fury, in top form I would say Joshua No1, and at moment Fury No2, Wilder No3 (just for his Bomb) he no boxer but credit where its due.

 

A friends brother had £20k on Fury (his wife dont know - yet???) lol

 

I reckon re-match of these two before Joshua will fight either IMO - he will take other fights over them both until then me-thinks but if we get a Joshua v Fury at Manchester Arena that will be some Night to remember...