Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua - Is He Really Ready For This?

[hugh grant]

I always thought josh was moving fast.
But then seeing lomachenko matrix

[Poppo168]

absolutely the right time, yeah it's a risk but so are most of the greatest fights in history, I want people to take risks to prove they are the best in the world.

[hugh grant]

Josh should have fought wlad in his 10th fight.
Now that's taking a risk and not cari g about zero and showing how good he is

[Dat]

I'm not sure if Joshua is ready for this, I won't be surprised if Klitshko knocks him out. If it was Fury, Klitshko likely loses, but Joshua? Big question mark.

[MoneyKing]

Hearn controls AJ's career. ME thinks the Hearn's don't wanna give Fury that BIG PAYDAY.

Fury vs Joshua at Wembley stadium 100,000 people cheering is massive. Premier League would STOP that weekend.

[bluemax]

As heavyweights, both fighters have a punchers chance. If I was to bet on this fight I'd bet the farm Joshua knocks an old Klitchko out within 7 rounds. Klitchko's longevity is more a result of a terrible heavyweight division where he was almost always the bigger , taller guy who would punch and use his size to hold and lean all over his opponent. He's slower now that he's older but come on he always fought like his feet were in cement. Joshua is young, athletic and has skills. As long as Joshua fights his fight and doesn't just follow Klitchko around the ring he should win this easy. Klichko's weak chin will fail him in this one but at least he'll leave boxing with a nice retirement check. The fight I really want to see down the road is Joshua and Wilder, that could be interesting.

[ShoulderRoll]

Mike Tyson did have more fights under his belt at around the same age, as the article mentions.

It would have been wise for Joshua to get that type of experience too. But maybe he's good enough, and Klktschko has declined enough, that those extra fights won't be necessary.

[mlac]

ready for a shot old man? probably not

[taste]

I'm gonna ride with Joshua here. As of two days ago I saw him at -240, Klitschko was +190. Great fight, can't wait to watch. I'm expecting the youthfulness and work rate of Joshua to be the difference.

[Scary]

Way too early for him, Eddie Hearn just after a quick pay check.

On paper, there is no chance AJ wins apart from Wlad getting old overnight - and expecting something like that of a consummate professional is low chance.

Wlad wins from pure experience, frustrates AJ and stops him late on (may even let him hang around for a decision).

AJ doesn't have the style to beat Wlad, and definitely not the experience. About 3-4 fights too early.

All your points on it?