Comments Thread For: Vitali Klitschko: If Joshua Side-Stepped Usyk Rematch, It Would Show Weakness

[SteveM]

Yeah Vitali Klitschko is right and I agree. Taking step aside money is a sign of a weakness and a broken fighter who no longer believes in himself. So don't do it Joshua. It's ok to lose with honor but don't lose to fear.

you're a great fan but would make a poor manager. Joshua should swallow his pride and take the 15/20 million step aside. He can still fight both Fury and Usyk regardless of that result. I'm more intrigued by Fury - Usyk than the rematch. If Usyk can beat Fury he immediately becomes one of the best HWs of this century.

[Stuart Chandler]

Both Klitschkos didn’t take numerous rematches they would be bums today .

[Toffee]

you're a great fan but would make a poor manager. Joshua should swallow his pride and take the 15/20 million step aside. He can still fight both Fury and Usyk regardless of that result. I'm more intrigued by Fury - Usyk than the rematch. If Usyk can beat Fury he immediately becomes one of the best HWs of this century.

It sounds like that was a possibility for Joshua. And it does make sense - significant cash on the hip, a warm up fight with the new training team, and a chance to finally fight for Undisputed which is what he's been after for years.

Until Fury decided he needed another fight first.

I'm not sure how Fury can brazen his way through this, but I'm sure he'll try.

Personally I'd prefer Joshua to try to avenge. It's the sporting route.

[SteveM]

It sounds like that was a possibility for Joshua. And it does make sense - significant cash on the hip, a warm up fight with the new training team, and a chance to finally fight for Undisputed which is what he's been after for years.

Until Fury decided he needed another fight first.

I'm not sure how Fury can brazen his way through this, but I'm sure he'll try.

Personally I'd prefer Joshua to try to avenge. It's the sporting route.

Definitely. But in the end it's pro boxing. The fans drop away at the end of a career. Plus better for Joshua to spend more time with new trainer as you say. How would you feel if he signed up to fight Wilder? That'd be something.

[Toffee]

Definitely. But in the end it's pro boxing. The fans drop away at the end of a career. Plus better for Joshua to spend more time with new trainer as you say. How would you feel if he signed up to fight Wilder? That'd be something.

Would be amazing. I've always wanted that fight - I just think it would be a classic.

But there's the problem with step aside deals and fights after fights. If fighters start losing, the pre-arranged fights stop making as much sense.

[marvin douglas]

If he can't beat any of the 4 I mentioned, he definitely can't beat Fury or Usyk!

Yeah, but if he loses to anyone he won't get to fight for the championship. So why risk it? If the step aside money is just as much as the purse for fighting the other guys, why risk it. It's always better to not fight and get paid, that to fight and lose.

[BarfyMan362]

Both Klitschkos didn’t take numerous rematches they would be bums today .

I'm sure you get this a lot, but I feel as though it can't be understated: You are, hands down, the dumbest person on this website. Please, for the sake of all of us, delete your account, and never form anything close to a coherent thought again (shouldn't be that hard given your post history).

[Stuart Chandler]

I'm sure you get this a lot, but I feel as though it can't be understated: You are, hands down, the dumbest person on this website. Please, for the sake of all of us, delete your account, and never form anything close to a coherent thought again (shouldn't be that hard given your post history).

You’re just bitter because you know Klitschko brothers not taking immediate rematches or avoiding them would be a death sentence on here just like if Joshua were to accept side step money it’s the same thing .

[Corelone]

Oh man they are gonna hate you for this.

But I agree, I've suggested he needs to adjust his style slightly to avoid hanging about at mid range which was the area Usyk had the most success.

Either he needs to stay outside and force Usyk to have to be coming forward and reaching with his shots, or if Usyk gets past long range step in, tie up and let singles go inside until the ref seperates.

This will lower the volume, lower the pace and keep Usyk out of his preferred range while also letting him rest inside, it'd be ugly and the fight would have zero flow but that's what you want vs Usyk.

It's just about Joshua using his advantages which are height, reach, bulk and power. He didn't do TERRIBLY in the first fight in which he basically played Usyk's game, so if he can impose his size into the dna of the fight he has a solid chance.

Looking forward to the rematch.

AJ had these advantages all along. The biggest advantage he had was the home town edge and Usyk ended that. AJ can do a lot of things, but he can't turn back the clock.

[Whup da Bully]

Joshua IS WEAK- MINDED
Another beat down by USYK will destroy him
A KO , which may happen, will be his END
he could retire?!