41 year old Anthony Joshua vs 27 year old Wladimir Klitschko

[ella102]

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[RigosPressureCooker]

To answer the original question: AJ at 41 seems to me will be in shambles, if not retired. So there. Wlad had some terrible losses, but he didn't shy away from adopting the octopus style from then on and never looked back. AJ still tries to bang sometimes, hence another bad loss.

And as for their fight, it was fun!

I won't ever forget Wald trying to do a Mike Tyson after being blasted with an uppercut in the 11th. How his head didn't leave his shoulders is beyond me.

[M312]

26 year old Wladimir got manhandled and absolutely obliterated by 37 year old Corrie Sanders.

And 28 yr old Wladimir got KTFO by Lamon Brewster.

If anything, he was much better and more patient when he was older.

[hugh grant]

Wlad learnt from losses so at 40 was still good. If Josh can.learn then who knows? Maybe at 40 Josh will develop aura of invincibility after going on unbeaten run?

[NihonJim]

I'm not sure about the answer to your question, but one thing about them two, they're very similar overall. Genetic freaks (well, I'm pretty sure juice helped) and had really good power. Yet their chin were always their Achilles heel.

I think if anything, it proves how much smarter Wlad was as a fighter. He knew his chin was his downfall and he tweaked his style a tad to be more defensive and not engage recklessly. AJ on the other hand seems to enjoy going to war, even if he knows he just might get KO'd in the process. This is probably why Wlad's career extended into his early 40s as champ. I'm not sure I can see AJ doing the same thing with his current style and lack of defense.

The difference was two things, Manny Steward and also better contenders around now.

Wlad during much of his 10 year reign was fighting obese American midgets, now I know people will make the Andy Ruiz comment here, but he is far better than most of Wlads opponents.

Wlads opponents looked beaten at the press conferences and barely tried in the ring, for years it was a procession of fat American heavyweights who were happy to jump on the floor at the first available opportunity. Ruiz isn't that kind of guy, he's very dangerous when hit.

Wlads best two wins were Povetkin and Haye, two small 220lb heavyweights who he clinched the hell out of both of them and were just too small at the end of the day.

Joshua has lost to Ruiz, Usyk and Dubois. I wouldn't be 100% confident in picking Wlad over any of those three.

[Nash out]

Wlad at 41 beats Wlad at 27, so there's that. Maybe Joshua hits his peak at 41 and becomes an unstoppable force. Until that day, we don't know, so let's revisit this in 6 years to reassess. Nash out - His Majesty

[Willow The Wisp]

Well, at that age, Wladimir Klitschko was getting blown away in two rounds by Corrie Sanders, so.....it's a close call.

[Dakuwaqa]

Obviously Wlad would win. Some fighters drop off quicker than others and AJ has really dropped off.

AJ boxed like he’s just taken up the sport. No fluidity in anything he does. It’s remarkable how successful he’s been tbh

[Linmayi]

Does it last 11 rounds? It would be intriguing to see if Joshua, at that age, could handle the relentless pace and precision of Wlad in his prime.

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[NihonJim]

The difference between Wlad and AJ was Manny steward.

Young Wlad was brutally KTFO by Sanders, Brewster and Purity, floored 3x by an immobile Sam Peter and crawling on the floor, his own brother Vitali urged him to retire.

Wlad hit that low point, moved to Steward and spent 6 or 7 YEARS slowly rebuilding his reputation.

Newcomer casuals don't know any of this, the fact that Wlad spent 80% of his career considered a glass jawed cannon who was "lucky he was in a weak era and had his brother to fight all the dangerous opponents". It was only in the last few years of his career and post retirement that he became a respected statesman.

Anyway AJ didn't have the benefit of years with one of the greatest trainers the world has ever seen to completely change his style, he spent most of his career with "meat and potatoes Mckracken" and then went through a couple of American shysters and now it's too late for him.

Still, 4 world titles and a 2x unified champion isn't bad.