Can AJ's chin withstand Wilder's power?

[The plunger man]

Can wilders chin and legs take a full blown uppercut or straight right hand from joshua......not a chance and will be left open eyed staring up at the ring lights when they fight.

[Ake-Dawg]

I agree. Wilder doesn't have the skill or IQ to set up shots like wlad did on AJ. He also punches very wide which should give AJ the chance to land the jab before he lands.

If Wilder can tighten up the shots, especially throwing the uppercut like a boxer and not a wild schoolgirl, then he'd give himself a great chance to win.

Have you seen the Stiverne I or Duhaupas fight? I thought he put his punches together well in both of those fights. He's not as "wild" or "wide" when he's not searching for a KO.

[jpowell100]

I hope wilder comes in angry and AJ can pick him apart

[The Big Dunn]

Have you seen the Stiverne I or Duhaupas fight? I thought he put his punches together well in both of those fights. He's not as "wild" or "wide" when he's not searching for a KO.

You don't think that was because stivernne and Duhappas are lower tier boxers?I think he will need to be a lot better to land on AJ.

[Ake-Dawg]

You don't think that was because stivernne and Duhappas are lower tier boxers?I think he will need to be a lot better to land on AJ.

I think that being able to land a shot and knowing how to throw one are two different things. As far as being able to land on AJ, I think his reach advantage and ability to quickly flick the jab will give Wilder plenty of opportunity to land. AJ isn't that elusive, and certainly is there to be hit. Unless AJ starts using head moving like Washington, Szpilka, Fury, he is going to get hit, and often.

[The Big Dunn]

I think that being able to land a shot and knowing how to throw one are two different things. As far as being able to land on AJ, I think his reach advantage and ability to quickly flick the jab will give Wilder plenty of opportunity to land. AJ isn't that elusive, and certainly is there to be hit. Unless AJ starts using head moving like Washington, Szpilka, Fury, he is going to get hit, and often.

I agree they are. IMO Wilder throws poor shots and lacks the boxing IQ and skill to set them up. I just have never been impressed with him. He has size and power. He is a novice boxer that sometimes looks like he has no clue how to box.

Watching him fight is not a pleasing experience outside of the hard shots he throws. ALl that said, I agree he can catch AJ because he hasn't shown to be that elusive.

I will be pulling for Wilder to win but I just don't see it.

[SuperSuperLeeds]

Wlad hits harder than wilder, wilders power is grossly overated, he stopped a protesting duhaupas on his feet but povetkin slept duhaupas, he stopped washington on his feet, gave ortiz multiple knockdowns before stopping him, why guys acting like ones he hits guys they stay hit and its good night, he stopped molina slower than arreola and AJ, his first live opponent stiverne and he went 12 with him. he built his resume knocking out cruiserweights as hatman has confirmed. simple

[SuperSuperLeeds]

You don't think that was because stivernne and Duhappas are lower tier boxers?I think he will need to be a lot better to land on AJ.

low tier boxers who he couldnt put down and out yet AJ is supposed to be running scared? paha

[The Big Dunn]

low tier boxers who he couldnt put down and out yet AJ is supposed to be running scared? paha

I wouldn't say running scared but I think Wilder's power and size are definite concerns for AJ, especially how he went down (but got up) from the wlad shot.

[SuperSuperLeeds]

I think that being able to land a shot and knowing how to throw one are two different things. As far as being able to land on AJ, I think his reach advantage and ability to quickly flick the jab will give Wilder plenty of opportunity to land. AJ isn't that elusive, and certainly is there to be hit. Unless AJ starts using head moving like Washington, Szpilka, Fury, he is going to get hit, and often.

AJ's elusiveness is underated, if u watch the rest of the round with wlad from when joshua got knocked down. great survival movement, people saying wlad didnt go for the kill but i disagree, i think he couldnt land, he went for the left hook multiple times after the knockdown but joshua read it.