If AJ beats Klitschko, will he be the bonafide #1 HW?

[A.K]

Wlad will feel the power and not throw shots just like he did last time, as soon as you intimidate him he goes in his shell he's still shell shocked from his KO losses it was evident against fury.

[Ham Porter]

Agree wth most of your post

But For me Wilder having beat Scott, Stiverne, Arreola, Spilzka eclipses Joshua's resume of Whyte, Martin , Breazeale & Molina

Not saying Wilders resume is earth shattering but it Sh.its all over Joshua's and the more I think about right now to me Fury#1 ( through accomplishments and resume ) Wilders #2 ( Mostly eye test /some part resume and hype ) Joshua number 3 ( eye test /hype ) Klit #4 ( previous accomplishments / suspect last outing ) and Ortiz #5 ( Eye Test / Resume / Hype ) so Id place Joshua over Wilder at #2 if he beats Klit and Wikder doesn't beat someone of substance ( 5-8 range ) By the summer

But right now Wilder is above Joshua, he beat a better fighter to get his belt and he has a better resume

Joshua literally got handed a belt there's no need to give him the #1 spot for beating Klit something Fury did with ease 18 months prior and for me at least left big question marks about what Klit has left

I don't agree though with Klit being #2. He's old been inactive and plagued by injuries lately plus his last fight left many questions he's #4 for me

Wilder's resume is earth shatteringly awful; eight years as a pro and one win over a ranked opponent who was the literal definition of a paper champion. The fact you're reduced to bigging up a blatantly fixed fight tells you all you need to know about Wilder and his 'resume.'

And Wilder passes no eye test. He's looked like garbage in every defence he's had bar a shot Arreola.

[VatoMulatto]

This older verison of Wlad is still better than anyone that Wilder has fought. A win over Wlad will make him the man to beat and the number 1 HW out there.

[Robbie Barrett]

Fury and Klitschko are 1 and 2. He'd still be behind Fury IMO.

[Robbie Barrett]

Why are people even mentioning Wilder? He's not even in the conversation. If anyone has him ranked above Klitschko they are ****ing morons.

[Almighty Sosa]

fury is lineal champ bud, number 1 till he loses

[Weltschmerz]

Obviously yes...

[boliodogs]

I can only speak for myself and I say yes. I already think he is the best. I think some guys would insist Wilder is the best and others would stay loyal to Fury but most might consider him the best if he beats Wlad convincingly.

[BrometheusBob.]

So for those saying no, do y'all like AJ's chances against Fury/Wilder/Ortiz/Parker/Ruiz at the moment?

I think after we see AJ in the ring with Klitschko, even if the best Klitschko doesn't show up, we'll learn a lot about his caliber which will make it a lot easier to say who he may or may not be able to beat.

[b00g13man]

He'd have the best win, and would be the best (depends on Fury's situation).