The **BOXING** thread (Vol 4)

[Bright Halo]

Right, AJ Vs Franklin prediction time!
Unfortunately I normally predict what I want to happen rather than what I think will happen but this time I’m aligned (I think!)
Cagey first couple of rounds.
AJ turns it on from round 3 and knocks Franklin out in 1:30 into round 4.

I want the above to happen so hopefully we get a showdown between AJ and Fury.

[Unreal]

If AJ has trained right then he stops Franklin by half way.

[MonkeyBusiness]

AJ knocks Franklin out in round one..
This causes a problem as the headlines will be "AJ is back with a vengeance" when actually he could probably do with a few rounds of excellent boxing.

Edited by MonkeyBusiness on Friday 31st March 14:43

[epom]

MonkeyBusiness said:

AJ knocks Franklin out in one round.
This causes a problem as the headlines will be "AJ is back with a vengeance" when actually he could probably do with a few rounds of excellent boxing.

Agreed, 6 or 7 tough rounds would do him no harm.

[ThisInJapanese]

I can't wait to watch Bivol fight again, he's one of my fave boxers around at the moment:
https://www.instagram.com/stories/bivol_d/30699183...

[epom]

AJ weighs in at a career heaviest weight 255lbs (18.2stone, 115.6 kg). Signs he's going the big hammer route ?

[Lee Jones Jnr]

MonkeyBusiness said:

AJ knocks Franklin out in one round.

All knockouts are in one round!
I think this one will be in one round 4,5 or 6.

[MonkeyBusiness]

Lee Jones Jnr said:

All knockouts are in one round!
I think this one will be in one round 4,5 or 6.

[andburg]

he also weighed in with full shorts, cap, giant watch and seems to have less muscle definition.
Almost like hes not cut down to almost bodybuilder levels of fat in order to keep that massive frame from gassing before round 4 is out.

[carlo996]

If it goes longer than 6 rounds AJ for me loses. I’m going to go for Franklin on points.

[fridaypassion]

Franklin stoppage round 8

I want AJ to win and probably will though!

[biggbn]

I've got concerns now, career heaviest against a slick guy with a good chin? Seems like a bizarre decision, as does 'going after' Franklin to make a statement. I'd assumed AJ would utilise his jab, get sone rounds in and either win on points or stop Franklin late. I get the vibe he feels the need to make a statement now, potential banana skin?

[lord trumpton]

Franklin wins by R8 KO for me

[philv]

Aj has only been stopped once in a freak result easily avenged.
Lost twice on points to a p4p great.

So, now he gets knocked out by anyone and everyone?

And when has he gassed?
He flagged at the end of the 2 usyk fights, which cost him the second, but against a bit of a freak, stamina / work rate wise, in usyk , who wouldn't?

AJ wins rounds 6 to 8 for me.

[biggbn]

philv said:

Aj has only been stopped once in a freak result easily avenged.
Lost twice on points to a p4p great.

So, now he gets knocked out by anyone and everyone?

And when has he gassed?
He flagged at the end of the 2 usyk fights, which cost him the second, but against a bit of a freak, stamina / work rate wise, in usyk , who wouldn't?

AJ wins rounds 6 to 8 for me.

Aj should win but I'm concerned he gets outhussled, even winning a dodgy decision would really hurt him.

[Pugaris]

Man, some people really underrate AJ.

He's stopping Franklin inside 6, bet the house on it

[DocJock]

Roy Jones Jr has been granted a boxing licence at 52 yrs of age. https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2023/03/30/roy-jon...
Lined up for a fight with UFC fighter Anthony Pettis.

[biggbn]

Pugaris said:

Man, some people really underrate AJ.

He's stopping Franklin inside 6, bet the house on it

I agree, my concern is his weight.

[Pugaris]

biggbn said:

I agree, my concern is his weight.

Tren hard, eat clen, anavar give up...

[Lee Jones Jnr]

DocJock said:

Roy Jones Jr has been granted a boxing licence at 52 yrs of age. https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2023/03/30/roy-jon...
Lined up for a fight with UFC fighter Anthony Pettis.

(RJJ is 54)