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I like the AJ fight just can't see it happening - unless AJ wins a belt and JP is mandatory otherwise AJ probably see's it as a been there beaten that fight with mediocre appeal and value.
JJ I don't think is a good idea - JP has increased his standing sinc his loss to JJ - JJis yet to do so from his 2 losses to Zhang. the only beneficiary would be JJ .
Also styles make fights and JJ is wrong for JP- Zhang is a huge puncher JP is not and I don't believe JJ chin is china just yet.
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01-10-2024, 10:15 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-10-2024, 01:00 PM by diehard.)
JP doesn't need to fight guys who have lost recently, and that includes Ruiz. When he wants to avenge a loss from the past--flush it, it happened. Leave it.
Yeah, Zhang would be a tough fight for JP. His toughness gets JP in trouble. Match wisely. I'm fighting Kabayel myself. Top ten fighter who's coming off a very good win. Or Hrgovic, but I doubt Hrgovic would chance it.
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Yeah as I said earlier Hygovic don't want no smoke- he intends to sit on his mandatory until he is given a title shot...can't really blame him especially after seeing JJ gamble is one away by fighting Zhang.
Kabyel v JP looks to me like a horrible fight stylewise and because of this I would stay away and besides Kabyel doesn't really deserve it- he was great v the robot russian but needs to fight someone decent and fight more than once a year.
I presume if JP fights on AJ undercard the Saudis will want a decent name on the table
Zhang (Im not sure Wilders people will really want Zhang)
Wallin ( was disappointing but been on a Saudi card)
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Yeah, bart, but you never said who you'd match with JP in March if he's on the card. I say Kabayel cause he's top ten and recently won against a top ten guy on the same card. JP doesn't need to look good, as he's not going anywhere anyway for at least a year. Just keep beating top ten guys and stay in position for when Usyk either reigns supreme or they take his belt off him.
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JP fighting southpaws makes me nervous. Zhang would not be a fight I'd be chasing. No benefit, all risk
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Trying to think if JP has any pro southpaw fight experience
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01-10-2024, 03:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-10-2024, 03:16 PM by NakiFan.)
Bergman I think was the last Southpaw.
Just looked up on Boxrec for their Heavyweight Rankings.
1. Usyk
2. Joshua
3. Parker
4. Fury
5. Dubois
https://boxrec.com/en/ratings?r%5Brole%5D=box-pro&r%5Bsex%5D=M&r%5Bstatus%5D=a&r%5Bdivision%5D=Heavyweight&r%5Bcountry%5D=&r_go=
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I'd add DDD to my list. He's on the up too.
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I'm 95% JP easily outboxes DD, Miller was not fit enough to be in the ring.
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I give JP 60/40. Usyk found out how he could hit. But yeah, I do think JP out-boxes him though. Unlike Wilder, DDD does throw punches, and JP will have to be on his game.
