05-22-2016, 12:26 PM
I thought that Joe won it, just because he seemed more active and accurate than Takam in most of the rounds. I didn't think Takam was gassed. But I was surprised with how he fought. Normally he throws lots of punches in bunches and goes to the body. Also keeps his left down and shoulder rolls. Didn't see that until the later rounds. Man, he can take a punch, and was able to hit Joe flush throughout the fight. I don't think Joe has ever been hit as much, and I think Joe was surprised that Takam didn't fall. He was clearly frustrated, and I think he panicked in the middle rounds when Takam kept coming.
Yes, he beat a guy that is better than AJ or Wilder has ever faced. Big ups for that. But AJ, Fury, or Wilder would have finished joe in the middle rounds when he had his hands low and was on the ropes. Would be interesting to see how the above three would have gone with Takam.
Couldn't believe that Joe got his second wind in the 11th and 12th. Double jabbing, moving, and scoring. I think those two rounds pulled it out for him. The Fly, I think the arena was quiet because it was not certain who won. Depending on the judge, it could have gone either way. I thought it was a close fight, and that the scores were what I would have scored.
Yes, he beat a guy that is better than AJ or Wilder has ever faced. Big ups for that. But AJ, Fury, or Wilder would have finished joe in the middle rounds when he had his hands low and was on the ropes. Would be interesting to see how the above three would have gone with Takam.
Couldn't believe that Joe got his second wind in the 11th and 12th. Double jabbing, moving, and scoring. I think those two rounds pulled it out for him. The Fly, I think the arena was quiet because it was not certain who won. Depending on the judge, it could have gone either way. I thought it was a close fight, and that the scores were what I would have scored.