Comments Thread For: Joshua vs. Klitschko Rematch is Full Steam Ahead, Says Hearn

[Fabes88]

He's trying. Parker is too shook and no one cares about Stiverne 2

I think Parker wants to cash out against aj that's why he's trying to get a fight over here in the uk to build his name. He's not trying to get knocked out for little money but he should step up.

[joe strong]

good stuff !!

it looks like the IBF belt will get some much-needed bin-time before they bring in some rookies/bums to fight over it

Martin and Glazkov will probably get another crack, the IBF seems to like those guys for some reason

If Joshua gets stripped it's Pulev vs Takam. That would actually be as even a matchup as you could get. Very similar in skillset. Both good boxers, both good chins, both are aggressive & both lack one punch knockout power. I don't want Joshua stripped because then there are 4 champions again but I wouldn't complain about seeing this fight for a vacant paper belt.

[iamboxing]

He deserves a rematch, not only because he pulled it off but he and AJ made it a pretty entertaining fight

[BWC]

I think Parker wants to cash out against aj that's why he's trying to get a fight over here in the uk to build his name. He's not trying to get knocked out for little money but he should step up.

Yeah he'll take ANY scraps to avoid Wilder. Bellew isn't even ranked by the WBO is he?

[juggernaut666]

Yeah he'll take ANY scraps to avoid Wilder. Bellew isn't even ranked by the WBO is he?

So why did Parker go see Wilder in Feb. after his win over Washington ? Team Wilder told Parker NOT to enter the ring (was originally planned )so instead Parker goes back stage and Wilder says he CANNOT fight him bc Stivern has become his mandatory and thats two days BEFORE its actually officially announced?

Who won that rematch bc if my memory serves correct Wilder has not even fought him yet let alone discussed it and is NOW claiming isnt interested in the fight . Funny how when Parker was already involved with Hughie he came back out of the wood works isnt it and then PERSUED a call out AFTER a very mediocre performance vs his sparring partner....isnt THAT funny?

In the words of Deontay Wilder "Boxing is a business ,ppl gotta stay PATIENT"

Wilder should have started a training camp at this point and had a Aug. date for Stivern but iknow he will drag it out so he only has one more fight this year and schedule AROUND others where a fight cant be made ,THIS is what they do . lol

Joshua VS Wilder 2019 .

[PRINCEKOOL]

LOL that's a great analogy actually. I like it.

Not super excited for this cuz I'd kinda prefer Joshua to move onward & I'd mostly like Klitschko go out on one of the best performances in his career that I just can't see him duplicating. BUT I understand this situation in general cuz it was a back n forth fight where I think Klitschko EASILY could have came out on top if he'd merely pushed himself a lil more/take a lil more risk when he had Joshua hurt.

I'm expecting a much easier fight for Joshua this time off of that tough last fight really bumping up his fight IQ & experience a massive amount. But even if he loses a rematch I expect a 3rd fight will go down & Joshua would come out on top there. I guess that's why I'm ultimately not a fan of this fight cuz I feel like the writing is on the wall for Klitschko & this is ultimately a losing battle he's fighting, but its for a sh^tload of money & if he can beat Joshua in the rematch it will enhance his legacy in boxing.

And lets be real by fight night, while I'm against this fight now cuz I'd prefer the overall story of Klitschko walking away after such a great night & effort, I'll be mad excited cuz this fight is going to be a giant event that will still have solid potential to be as entertaining as the first go around.

Wladimir Kiltschko was getting deep during the entire build up, usually he is very political but? Joshua in my opinion brought out a different side of him! (Kiltschko is happy that he produced a heroic performance, but in terms of execution? Technically it was not his best performance! For a man that has got a PHD in Sport and Exercise science, i believe this is bothering him! This is his defining challenge, some men wonder the streets and planes of this planet looking for that one challenge that will fulfill their ambition! (But they never find it, some die looking for that moment! Wladimir Kiltschko has found that challenge, he has found that moment! I don't think he is going to let it go)....

I backed Kiltschko the first time to beat Joshua, and i will do the same again! The blue print has been exposed on how to beat Anthony Joshua! And Kiltschko has the tools to do it, he just needs to utilizes a more varying punch selection! (And come in a little heavier, he was over-trained in my opinion! I predict if the fight happens, both guys will be weighing 244-245 pounds!).

[Cobra_]

Please Eddie shut the **** up about Nigeria, Dubai and China.

You've got two options Vegas because brits love Vegas and it'll draw a few US fans in too or it's somewhere in the UK. Stop this worldwide bull****, it's just PR BS that everyone can see through.

[aboutfkntime]

If Joshua gets stripped it's Pulev vs Takam. That would actually be as even a matchup as you could get. Very similar in skillset. Both good boxers, both good chins, both are aggressive & both lack one punch knockout power. I don't want Joshua stripped because then there are 4 champions again but I wouldn't complain about seeing this fight for a vacant paper belt.

totally disagree with that

neither of them are champions

the belt would be paper, because they are fighting for it

I don't object to the fight

[Fabes88]

Yeah he'll take ANY scraps to avoid Wilder. Bellew isn't even ranked by the WBO is he?

Tbf I wouldn't call bellew scraps as he would make a lot of money out of it but his concern should be wanting to be the best at this point. I don't think bellew is ranked yet but as long as the right palms are greased that won't be a problem

[joe strong]

Tbf I wouldn't call bellew scraps as he would make a lot of money out of it but his concern should be wanting to be the best at this point. I don't think bellew is ranked yet but as long as the right palms are greased that won't be a problem

No palms need to be greased. David Haye was ranked highly in most if not all the sanctioning bodies. Haye was the WBO mandatory & turned the shot down for the Bellew PPV. Bellew stopped him regardless of the injury. He should replace Haye in all the rankings.