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NEW YORK , United States – 1 June 2019; Anthony Joshua after defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in their IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Championship fight at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK , United States – 1 June 2019; Anthony Joshua after defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in their IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Championship fight at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is undoubtedly one of the hardest punchers in his division. And there is no denying that he sure loves to obliterate punching machines on a regular basis. However, fans were quick to notice the latest video of him having a go at a punching machine. Especially since he was unable to beat Tyson Fury’s record.
Anthony Joshua obliterating the punch machine challenge with an enormous left hook today…
[📽️ Arjun Malhi] pic.twitter.com/95pL73nMIT— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 7, 2022
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Joshua recently took part in DAZN Boxing Show’s punching machine challenge. This was when he had a go at the machine with a brutal left hook. And he was even able to rake up an impressive score of 965. But this fell short of ‘The Gypsy King‘s record of 993.
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Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk Weigh-in – The O2, London, Britain – September 24, 2021 Anthony Joshua during the weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
It should also be mentioned that the machine that Fury used might have been calibrated differently. Joshua, on the other hand, was surprised by the score. Talking about the same, he said, “I can’t believe it’s not gone to 999.”
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This also comes at a time when Fury had expressed his desire to come out of retirement to face Joshua.
Fans share their thoughts on Anthony Joshua’s score
Boxing fans quickly noticed that Tyson Fury had a bigger score than Anthony Joshua. Moreover, they even took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
Fury got a higher score so he owns Joshua again badly 😭😭😭😭😭💀
— Carl Froch (Parody) (@OnionRingsFroch) October 7, 2022
The WBC about to make a punch machine belt for @Tyson_Fury now https://t.co/1G32sOpe6o
— Ross Le Brun (@RossLeBrun) October 7, 2022
A few users were impressed by Fury’s score in the punch machine. In fact, user @RossLeBrun hilariously mentioned that the WBC will make a punch machine belt for Fury.
Fury owns AJ pic.twitter.com/6YwGmL72Yp
— z388z (@z388z) October 7, 2022
Similarly, user @z388z also felt that Fury ‘owned’ Joshua.
We boxing lovers would like him to trade that sort of punches with Tyson Fury. Why is he silent? We urgently want to hear from the man himself if he losts interest of fighting for the BEC belt and why.
— Willem De Wee (@WillemDeWee1) October 8, 2022
In the same vein, user @WillamDeWee1 on the other hand mentioned that boxing fans rather wished to see him fight Fury.
These things are pointless I’ve deadass seen my mate hit 999 on one of these before and he’s just some fat man from Newcastle
— LeftHookLarry🏴 (@LeftHookLarrry) October 7, 2022
Can/do they not calibrate these differently for pro’s? My brother regularly hits over 900 on these when out and he’s just an average built guy with bit of beef on him.
— Lufc1982 (@Lufc19821) October 7, 2022
Meanwhile, a few users were doubtful if the punch machines were calibrated differently for professional boxers. And user @Lufc19821 mentioned that his brother regularly hits over 900.
Imagine been on the receiving end of that that’s why usyk is just on another level a man as big as Aj in front of him and his size and power didn’t phase him at all just danced around him pure class.
— Atheeb (@atheeb_ali) October 7, 2022
Packing power like that if he gets his mindset and confidence up he could beat anyone. I would really like to see him with Johnathan Banks and Wlad. Wlad came bk when ppl thought he was done to dominate a decade. Would be a good team.
— BoxenNews (@BoxenNews316) October 7, 2022
That's it. As an honest diehard Fury meatrider, it pains me to say AJ would demolish him in 3 rounds.
— LarryLEGEND (@goat_pierce) October 7, 2022
However, a few users were all praise for Joshua’s punching power. User @goat_pierce was sure that Joshua would demolish Fury in 3 rounds.
The punch machine doesn’t move though
— sinkr4te (@sinkr4te) October 7, 2022
My moneys on the machine, it’s probably more mobile
— daren mulvihill (@DarenMulvihill) October 8, 2022
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If only the punch machine could move slightly, Joshua would have been outboxed.
— Chris Randell (@CJ_Randell) October 8, 2022
Moreover, a few users took a dig at Joshua by stating that the punch machine could not move. In fact, user @CJ_Randell felt that Joshua would have been outboxed if it could move.
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