So looking back at the Klitscko stoppage it looked very premature to me

It was premature. But wkad had been down twice so its possible!e he could have got nailed agasin. But that's always possible anyway whether first round or twelve. But that wlad respects ref it was a empathetic stoppage and ok.

Not very premature, but premature. Joshua wasn't really landing during that last barrage.

When Max asked Wladimir if it was an early stoppage Wladimir said yes, but then said he was obsessed to win could have, would have etc. He didn't want to make excuses. What people aren't considering is that Joshua had thrown 49 punches in round 11, most of them power punches. He could have gassed at any point again, Wladimir was defending against the corner too. He said something to the referee as soon as the fight was stopped. But like he said could have, would have. It was a fair stoppage for a great fight.

For me, it was a bad stoppage. If you let him continue after the second KD then why stopping it a few seconds later when he was defending himself. He wasn´t throwing any punches because if he tried to he might get caught again, but he was slipping and blocking on the ropes. And after what we saw in the 5th round, imagine if he survives those 30 seconds, then there would be a big chance vlad came back once again.

It was a good stoppage. Too much time left in the round for Joshua to seriously injure him. Why?

The stoppage was premature, but the money was still on Joshua to have knocked him out if the Ref hadn't stopped it at that moment.

The problem I have with that stoppage is that nothing landed in that flurry prior to stoppage. So why stop it. Might as well stop the fight after the 2nd KD where Wlad caught sa really strong punch.

Wlad is really undefeated He was poisoned with Brewster..Sanders,and Joshua fight was stopped to early and Fury was on PED'S..Purity fight was a joke as Wlad was clearly dominating

AJ was gasing out, lol

typical British stoppage - someone's winging punches not even hitting the opponent, and the ref stops it If the ref wanted to stop it after the 2nd knockdown, that's one thing. But to let the fight go on, then have AJ hit Wlad a few times in the arms and stop it is ridiculous.

He was done, pretty much defenseless.

Klitschko was already down twice in that round. The first time he was unsteady legs. The second time he was recovering but he still went down again. When the fight was stopped he was stuck in the corner and he wasn't trying to get out of there. Some people are confusing wishful thinking with safety. It's wishful thinking that would have recovered and ended the fight on his feet or turn the tide and stop Joshua. The ref's job is to ensure safety over wishful thinking. God forbid the ref allowed the fight to go on and he gets hurt. Those same people would be calling for his head.

At the very most, maybe Klit barely survives the round. Only via miraculous turnaround does he KO AJ and win. Most likely it gets stopped a few seconds later. Maybe it was premature, but it only saved Wlad dome brain cells. To me, that's an acceptable stoppage

Yes, Wlad was slipping some, but he was also getting hit. Was it a bit premature? Judgement call. But Wlad was done. If the stoppage was premature it just saved Wlad from unnecessary beating. Get over it This is what pisses me off....the referee isn't a psychic...it's what is happening at that moment...not if and when....AJ was landing **** all

Absolute clowns thinking that was premature... What did wlad throw back, F.A. Salty fkers He wasn't hurt...doesn't have to be throwing back, his eyes were clear and he was just leaning against the ropes. You're the salty one who denies what happened in front of your eyes.

Yes, Wlad was slipping some, but he was also getting hit. Was it a bit premature? Judgement call. But Wlad was done. If the stoppage was premature it just saved Wlad from unnecessary beating. Get over it

Wlad got the dog sh1t beat out of him in the 11th and was done

Absolute clowns thinking that was premature... What did wlad throw back, F.A. Salty fkers

Eddie Hearn paid Vlad to take that uppercut.. its so obvious, Vlad wasn't even hurt. Vlad took a dive because Hearn paid him off. I use to respect Vlad but its a shame he's a sellout. That why Vlad didn't complain about the stoppage because he got paid.

It was a good stoppage. But I think some people get confused as fkloiyd was on ropes being used as punch bag again st maidana and pac, not throwing back. But Floyd didn't get knocked down twice so different comptext