If/When Joshua/Klitschko happens, how do you see it?

[ThatsportsguyUK]

I think its too soon for Joshua. 18 months down the line with a couple of big fights under his belt I would favour Joshua, but I think this one comes too soon.

I think WK goes looking for a KO early BUT Joshua always has that power to end the fight at any time. It will all come down to how Joshua handles WK's jab and how WK handles Joshuas speed.

[hugh grant]

I think its too soon for Joshua. 18 months down the line with a couple of big fights under his belt I would favour Joshua, but I think this one comes too soon.

I think WK goes looking for a KO early BUT Joshua always has that power to end the fight at any time. It will all come down to how Joshua handles WK's jab and how WK handles Joshuas speed.

Its looking like cherry picking by saying in 18 months. There might be a handful or so heavyweights who could beat wkad in 18 months time. You could say in 24 months josh would have better chance but will wkad still be fighting by then?

Were sanders and Brewster so calculated about when their best chance against wkad would be?

[Elotero]

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vlad has the formula for guys like joshua. they came up with compuclinch for a reason, lol.

vlad clinches, pulls, holds to a solid UD.

josh still too green i reckon.

[Motofan]

For me, it all really depends on how much Wlad has slid. Taking nothing away from Fury's win, you could see Wlad had looked pretty bad even a couple of fights before that. Looking like he sees the openings but is afraid to take them. If Wlad is still mostly Wlad I favor him to win by knockout. AJ has fought nobody of note. This is a huge step up for him. But Wlad is looking more like a once great fighter at the end of his career who is gunshy. If he is afraid to open up like he was against Fury I think he goes to sleep about half way through.

[ukbox]

I don't think AJ gets past Wlads jab. He's not shown the evasiveness, footwork or ability to change tempo to suggest he will. Wlads been in with plenty of big hitters before & knows how to deal with them.
I also think Wlad carries the weight better and has the experience to pace himself. I still feel AJ will tire if his chin doesn't give up on him and when tired it won't have to be a heavy kd to really drain him getting back on his feet

AJS best bet is to steam straight into wlad from the opening bell but he's then walking onto Wlads heavy hands

[Hov]

I don't think AJ gets past Wlads jab. He's not shown the evasiveness, footwork or ability to change tempo to suggest he will. Wlads been in with plenty of big hitters before & knows how to deal with them.
I also think Wlad carries the weight better and has the experience to pace himself. I still feel AJ will tire if his chin doesn't give up on him and when tired it won't have to be a heavy kd to really drain him getting back on his feet

AJS best bet is to steam straight into wlad from the opening bell but he's then walking onto Wlads heavy hands

none of those heavy hitters were 6'6 though....big difference

[ukbox]

For me, it all really depends on how much Wlad has slid. Taking nothing away from Fury's win, you could see Wlad had looked pretty bad even a couple of fights before that. Looking like he sees the openings but is afraid to take them. If Wlad is still mostly Wlad I favor him to win by knockout. AJ has fought nobody of note. This is a huge step up for him. But Wlad is looking more like a once great fighter at the end of his career who is gunshy. If he is afraid to open up like he was against Fury I think he goes to sleep about half way through.

I don't agree with this..Wlads fought cautious since Steward (RIP) taught him how to fight to his strength. Mobile fighters always took longer for him to deal with...Chambers who was small nearly went the distance...Thompson got some good rounds. Prior to Jennings who fought the fight of his life that night with speed and mobility Wlad demolished Pulev and beat the snot out of undefeated Povetkin. The way to beat Wlads best style is with mobility and hitting him as soon as he's in range...he naturally goes on the defensive. He's technically very good so if you punch with him you need to be as good technically and faster.
I don't see AJ having the stamina, movement nor technical ability to suss wlad out
AJS only hope in the fight is to land a bingo punch and have wlad on the ropes.
Wlad will likely take centre ring and keep it with his jab and then start unloading

[ukbox]

none of those heavy hitters were 6'6 though....big difference

Pulev wach Thompson can all **** and are pretty much there. An inch isn't much of a difference

[Elotero]

none of those heavy hitters were 6'6 though....big difference

not really.

styles make fights, and AJ doesnt fight tall, he comes right for you.

josh dont move like fury. vlad has dealt with all kinds of slow moving, heavy footed power punchers. anthony joshua is more mariusz wach than tyson fury.

the slow plodding, robotic types are what vlad feasts on

[Hov]

not really.

styles make fights, and AJ doesnt fight tall, he comes right for you.

josh dont move like fury. vlad has dealt with all kinds of slow moving, heavy footed power punchers. anthony joshua is more mariusz wach than tyson fury.

the slow plodding, robotic types are what vlad feasts on

I agree that Joshua is not a mover and doesn't fight on the back foot. It doesn't mean he can't box though. And Joshua is far from slow. He has much better hand speed than Wlad.