A factor people are overlooking in the Wlad-AJ fight

[Elroy The Great]

Wlad is the B-Side. For a control freak who has sought and enjoyed advantages for years and years, this is going to be a mental barrier for him.

For this fight, he is the challenger. He won't have an indulgent ref who will tolerate his excessive clinching. He will not have the ring surface tailored to his needs. He will likely be treated like a scrub by the ref (as most foreign fighters are on British cards ). He will not have the fans on his side.

When was the last time he was a B-Side? I think it will unsettle him like Fury did and is another reason why I see a clear Joshua win.

was he the b side vs fury ?

[soul_survivor]

rubbish from OP

If Wlad loses, we will be able to tell if it is one of the following reasons:

1. He is old and shot

2. AJ was too good and too aggressive

[Larry the boss]

I haven't seen him as relaxed as he was in the build up to this fight in years.

cause he literally has nothing to lose

[BattlingNelson]

Wlad has travelled many times in his career. Most hostile territory would certainly be against Povetkin in Moscow. The pursebid was won by Povetkin and Wlad had no control him being a control freak or not.

[alexguiness]

If Klit can still pull the trigger I can't see him losing this to be honest.

He is not the type of guy to make the same mistakes twice IMO.

[Scary]

If Klit can still pull the trigger I can't see him losing this to be honest.

He is not the type of guy to make the same mistakes twice IMO.

Thing about it is, that it was not a mistake. It is simply his style compared to his age. It's like looking at a young Floyd and an old Floyd. You have to adapt to your own limitations in the big game.

[Scary]

Wlad has travelled many times in his career. Most hostile territory would certainly be against Povetkin in Moscow. The pursebid was won by Povetkin and Wlad had no control him being a control freak or not.

What is your assessment of tonights big fight, mate?

[BattlingNelson]

What is your assessment of tonights big fight, mate?

Joshua. Wlad has looked old in his past 2 fights and has had the longest ever layoff. I think he gets KO'ed. It will be sad but on the other hand it's the right way to have the torch passed and even so to such a likeable character as Joshua.

And it's tomorrow btw.

[Zaryu]

I don't think those factors affect Klitschko. It affected his opponents, which is why I think he did it, but he's better than that. It could, however, come into play in the fight if it's close or if Wlad gets into trouble it might be prematurely stopped.

[alexguiness]

Thing about it is, that it was not a mistake. It is simply his style compared to his age. It's like looking at a young Floyd and an old Floyd. You have to adapt to your own limitations in the big game.

Klit was relucant to walk Fury down because Fury is actually very slick for a HW. Fury was undoubtedly the most natural boxer Klit had faced and I think that combined with all the mind games from Fury AND Klits wife having health problems he just somehow lost his mental edge. Joshua tends to move in straight lines and has little head movement, in many ways he is tailor made for Klit to hit and hug.