AJ v Wilder - The Breakdown

[soul_survivor]

Yeah, because Wilder was really lighting Ortiz up with his jab in the first half of their fight.

Oh wait. He wasn't even throwing it. Because he was terrified of getting countered (rightly so, because a single Ortiz counter almost got him KO'ed)

Try to give a reasoned, unbiased breakdown and we can respect your opinion. There's no reason to be so one-sided, Deontay's not your girlfriend (at least I don't think he is)

The same goes for all the Joshua bum-lickers.

It's pretty obvious AJ is more skilled and it's not even like Wilder wants to try and act like he himself is more skilled.

[Sheldon312]

Boxing is weird. I don't see how an unskilled fighter gets the benefit of the doubt against a much more skilled fighter.

[soul_survivor]

Boxing is weird. I don't see how an unskilled fighter gets the benefit of the doubt against a much more skilled fighter.

The hope is that Wilder can land a big punch and power punchers always have that chance.

[Sheldon312]

The hope is that Wilder can land a big punch and power punchers always have that chance.

So did Foreman against Ali. Look what happened to him.

[Redd Foxx]

Didn't this goofball say earlier today, "Americans, your champion will soon be finished". Now he's pretending to be the voice of boxing with "the breakdown"...

[The Old LefHook]

Both galoots are so flawed it is impossible to see how the flaws will interact and mingle. Both overrated as well.

[BoxingTech718]

Joshua’s weakness is he’s slow, plodding, and easy to hit. He’s very basic. He uses the jab but it doesn’t snap it’s slow. But most fighters aren’t big enough to counter over his jab. Wilder will clock him if he moves his left hand away from his chin.
As long as Joshua doesn’t turn into a southpaw overnight He won’t have anything to trouble Wilder with. He’s the type of fighter Deontay loves to face. A guy without much side to side movement that comes forward slowly. The more muscled up Joshua comes in to the fight the better for Wilder. Maybe that’s why Joshua has been losing some of that useless muscle. He knows that it just slows and fatigues him early.
The way for Hoshua to win the fight In my opinion is to get in close and smother Wilder with inside fighting. Wilder needs distance to unload that cannon. Sure Joshua likes to work off the jab but that’s just waiting for Wilder to time him one time and get him out of there. It will only take one time which is why I think Wilder will win. He finishes fighter as soon as they get hurt.

[soul_survivor]

So did Foreman against Ali. Look what happened to him.

I don't think Wilder is going to win, I'm just stating the chance that he has, the ONLY chance.

[soul_survivor]

Didn't this goofball say earlier today, "Americans, your champion will soon be finished". Now he's pretending to be the voice of boxing with "the breakdown"...

Goofball? What is this, the 1970s?

[Boksfan]

So, all jokes and back and forth aside, let's have a break down of how this fight could go.

AJ strengths -
Good jab
Power
Good left hook
Good footwork
Strength
Solid all round boxer

Wilder strengths -
Fast hands
Good stamina
Very good power

AJ weaknesses -
Poor inside game
Looks to hold too often
Chin?

Wilder weaknesses -
Chin?
Non-existent inside ability
Weak jab
Lack of activity throughout
Wild, uneducated combinations
Relies too heavily on power
Weak footwork, especially when running back from punches

What could happen?
AJ has the better, straighter punches and combinations, so if Ortiz can connect as often as he did, AJ will be able to do it more so and match Wilder for height and reach. The problem is, AJ's intention seems to have changed. He looked unwilling and uneasy with exchanges against Takam and again against Parker. After effects of Wlad?

If Wilder can get through the early rounds (where he automatically loses with zero activity), then he can lunge at AJ...thus either making AJ exchange or hold.

If Wilder doesn't get that sharp right-left combo to hurt Wilder, he should be able to win on points in an ugly and quite frankly, boring bout.

I actually think AJ's inside game is good.