If AJ-Wilder doesnt get made, would Klitchko be a viable option for either fighter?

[Dodger07]

First of all, aj-wilder needs to happen now. I dont care about the splits or location of the fight, it just needs to happen already. But this is boxing, so who tf knows if it will, there's a very good chance that some bs from either side or both sides ends up killing the fight.

Having said that, i would favor klitchko right now over every top hw contender at the moment. I have no interest in the guys being mentioned like whyte, miller, breazale, kownacki or guys like povetkin, haye(if he beats bellew) and pulev who klitchko already dismantled.

Joshua-Klitchko 1 was a heavyweight classic, casuals would probably eat a rematch up. And if the rematch is half as good as the first fight then thats a success imo. Ajs chin and stamina will still be there to exploit if klitchko wants it again.

Klitchko-Wilder would also be a big fight here in the states. This would be wilders opporunity to really crossover as a legitimate star if he can look more impressive than aj did. Klitchko is an hw atg in terms of skill and power, so he has a chance to outbox and hurt wilder due to his sloppiness and lack of technique. Similarly, his glass chin can get detonated any second by wilders insane power.

Again, aj wilder needs to happen next but if it doesnt then I'd prefer to see either of them with klitchko over the current hws being mentioned.

[Boxing Goat]

Why would a retired fighter be a viable option?

[Dodger07]

Why would a retired fighter be a viable option?

Because the retired fighter is still probably better than the current names being mentioned to fight either champ. If he fights this year, it would be less than the two years he was off prior to his fight with aj.

[Boxing Goat]

Because the retired fighter is still probably better than the current names being mentioned to fight either champ. If he fights this year, it would be less than the two years he was off prior to his fight with aj.

Povetkin, Fury, Wilder, Miller and Whyte are all better options than retired Klitschko even though I would love to see a Joshua-Wlad rematch. Wilder would ruin Klitschko at this stage.

[4truth]

I wish Wlad would just stay retired!

That said, Yes, he would be 1/2 of the second and third best fights out there the first being Wilder/Joshua.

[SplitSecond]

No. Klitschko is done.

[Dodger07]

Povetkin, Fury, Wilder, Miller and Whyte are all better options than retired Klitschko even though I would love to see a Joshua-Wlad rematch. Wilder would ruin Klitschko at this stage.

Wilder and fury i agree with. I just cant get any type of interest if aj or wilder fight povetkin, miller or whyte next

[Boxing Goat]

Wilder and fury i agree with. I just cant get any type of interest if aj or wilder fight povetkin, miller or whyte next

Well, obviously none except Fury, Wilder or Joshua fighting one another are super fights but there's reasons that that isn't happening. Joshua's camp will not risk the Wilder fight because they have not made enough money yet. Wilder is the kind of fighter who can end a fight in one shot and that's a risky one to say the least. Fury is barely ready for a C class guy like Briggs right now.

[Bum squad]

Guy is well over 40 now and been inactive for a year.although defeated wasn't embarrassed in his farewell show and went out on his sword passing on the batton the next top man in line.Its how it should be, and Wlad himself took enough time to think about the rematch and came to the same conclusion.

My opinion is he would get brutally KO'd by Joshua and Wilder at this point so i hope he doesn't even consider it.

[tokon]

No. Klitschko is done.

I agree. Fury showed that Klitchko was already done.

Neither Joshua or wilder have any mandatories preventing a full title unification fight, no reason why it can't be next if both fighters want it.