Comments Thread For: Should Wilder vs. Joshua Take Place, Malik Scott Expects A Short Night: "It's A Three Round Fight"

[Damn Wicked]

I think Joshua is the better boxer, so I would have to give him the edge if he fought Wilder. It could be an interesting fight, though.

[thack]

50/50 fight. Joshua is bigger and stronger and more durable. Wilder may have the best one punch ko power in heavyweight history, is brave, has a true warrior’s heart and mindset but isn’t really durable at all particularly when someone can use their 30-50lbs weight advantage over him. While Joshua isn’t a one punch ko power guy his immense size and strength gives him a heavy damaging punch and I know wilder cannot be on the receiving end of that sort of power for very long before he goes down and gets up wobbly for the rest of the fight. On the flip side of that, I can also see wilder knocking Joshua down at will. It’s a true 50/50 fight and I can see the winner being totally dominant in victory. Someone’s going to have way too much firepower for the other and it will be apparent from the first round

Joshua seems frightened to death to be any where near punchers after the Ruiz 1 and seems completely gunshy and not confident to engage anymore , Wilder on the other hand is always looking to plant that fast lights out right and throws it with full confidence and bad intensions .It took the size length , skills and chin for Fury to JUST combat it but I don't see Joshua with his relatively stand up style lasting long enough to gain any confidence to trade with this man who he knows hits harder than Usyk and Ruiz put together.I agree Joshua is bigger and stronger and has a shot but I would put his chance at something like 65/35 against but I truly believe that young Edward who said they 'are taking a different route'! away from Fury is a route that doesn't include Wilder. Happy new year OS.

[Sctrojan]

He only gassed because he was 237 & 238 for the 2nd & 3rd Fury fights. At his best he was 212-215. He could go rounds no problem before those 2 fights where he was 20-25 lbs heavier than his normal weight. He learned pretty quickly those chicken legs wouldn’t hold up. Hopefully Wilder/Ruiz next so we can see how Wilder does against the former 3 belt holder who is responsible for shattering Joshua’s aura. He has been gun shy ever since. Wilder just needs to stay around 215.

Certainly the added muscle mass didn't help but I think he had been able to go rounds before Fury was because he always had the advantage of dictating the pace. Joshua will have about 30-40 lbs on him and would serve him well to do as Fury did. Keeps him out of Wilders wheelhouse and taxes Wilders 37yr old chicken legs,legs that didn't appear to be that sturdy vs Helenius,as short as it was.

My concern is we're asking Joshua to do something he should've done in the rematch with Usyk but never even attempted to. I'm not sure if he's confident enough in himself to implement a gameplan as such. Joshua has a very good inside game with those uppercuts and lefthook but obviously didn't want to trade with the faster handed Ruiz whos a very good combination puncher himself. Wilder is none of that. It's why I feel Joshua could make this a very easy fight for himself.

Like you mentioned though,we"ll see where Wilders at should he fights Ruiz. The 2 beatings at the hands of Fury no doubt took a lot out of that man,its just Helenius too big of a scrub to expose them.

[thack]

News is Wilder is swerving Ruiz ....he better have a great excuse or next fight for this!!

[SN!PER]

Wilder gonna make AJ do some funny yoga moves.

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[Elastic Recoilz]

Its a case of who gets to who first. Both are capable of knocking the other out but something tells me Wilder will land that right hand first.

[4truth]

Joshua is fundamentally superior. Not saying Wilder can’t put out the lights but my money is on Joshua. Well, at even money it is

[4truth]

News is Wilder is swerving Ruiz ....he better have a great excuse or next fight for this!!

it’s risky and compared to the Joshua fight, it’s worth peanuts

[Sctrojan]

News is Wilder is swerving Ruiz ....he better have a great excuse or next fight for this!!

Where are you hearing this?

Wouldn't suprise me if true. Ruizs chin, fast hands and inside game is stylistic nightmare for Wilder if he doesn't land his right hand early. PPV wouldn't do that well and then lose to Ruiz,essentially putting the nail in Wilders coffin and that Joshua payday? Lot of risk with that fight for Wilder.

[BodyBagz]

Of course it should.
What kind of question is this ?!?!?
Are they not both HWs ?!?!?

Unless AJ gets his head straight, Wilder will knock it off.
AJ has the power to end the fight and the skill to win a UD, but does he have the confidence