Comments Thread For: Klitschko vs. Joshua Getting Close as Both Sides Wait For Rulings

[GodInFleshSuit]

This will be a good fight. Klitschko either outboxes to a decision (possible KO) OR Joshua gets outboxed, but eventually catches Wlad for the KO. If we're lucky we'll get a Klitscho/Peter I type back and forth ****er.

[joe strong]

It said in the article it would be for the WBA & IBF belts if it happened. That could change but I posted the other day that if the WBO belt is vacant Parker would have first crack as the #1 WBO ranked fighter. If Klitschko fights Joshua that would leave Andy Ruiz (WBO #3) as the opponent for Joseph Parker. Ruiz dropped out of WBO final eliminator with Hughie Fury (WBO #5) claiming promotional issues. He wants to be paid more by his management. Will this change if the WBO belt becomes vacant? If he doesn't step up David Haye is next in line before Hughie. Just a conspiracy theory but did Andy Ruiz drop out from the eliminator knowing Tyson could be stripped or vacant the WBO belt? That could leave him in position to fight for the vacant belt against Parker...

[Weltschmerz]

This is admittedly a very interesting development to the current state of affairs...

[Travycat]

Fans deserve a title fight. They should let it go ahead.

[Ray*]

A big payday and Wlad is up for the taking. He's way past it now

Hearn is NOT taking that risk as of now.

[mezoomozaa]

Fury will be greatly admired again in England, after amateur Joshua gets exposed by 40-year-old Klitschko.

[Earl-Hickey]

Mouth watering fight.. But I'll wait until Hyena Hearn is really willing to risk his cash cow seriously.. AJ will realize that **** just got real when he tastes that left hook..

He's already sparred klitschko and he fancies putting his belt on the line against him. It's something to think about.

[Baltimore]

This would be an awesome fight and great way for Joshua to prove he is worth all the hype he's getting.

My gut tells me Hearn won't make this fight next though. Wlad is a HUGE step up in competition for Joshua at this stage.

Really hope I'm wrong though and we get this fight!

[TyrantT316]

Make it happen.

In a perfect world, the winner of this fight would be facing the winner of Fury-Wilder.

However this fight is awesome.

[BoxingFan85]

He's already sparred klitschko and he fancies putting his belt on the line against him. It's something to think about.

Yeah sparred they all did against Wlad - Wilder/AJ/Parker except Fury..
Even if AJ loses his stock will not take that much of a hit.. So as far as Hearn is concerned its risk vs reward.. AJ - Wlad is a stadium fight & they will try it for next year if they can.. Remember Hearn said if Wlad can pick up a title, it will be an unification fight.. So there are subtle hints thereabouts to see where this one is headed..