Wilder/Joshua compared to Vitali/Wladimir

[AJ's Boy]

Wilder is like Vitali- both unorthodox natural fighters who don't have textbook moves, but have great fighting instincts. Their styles may not look pretty, but works well in fights. Both these men aren't afraid to take a punch, can adapt in the ring, and aren't afraid to get into messy kill-or-be-killed brawls to win. And they usually do. Both men have a certain "meanness" to their character.

Joshua is like Wladimir- both textbook fighters with great technical skill and beautiful textbook punches and stances. Both men are incredible physical specimens. But both of them can be stiff, robotic, and have trouble adapting when trouble arises. They also have shaky chins, questionable stamina, and bad recovery. Both have a "gentlemen" quality to their character.

I believe Joshua needs to study Wlad's career, and see how Wlad changed his style after the Brewster and Sanders losses. Joshua needs a trainer like Emmanuel Stewart who can help him control and soften the opponent at a distance, and protect his chin. Joshua is at a crossroads in his career, much like the younger Wlad.

I believe Joshua can make a comeback like Wlad did, and build his own legacy.

[Robbie Barrett]

Vitali was a very good boxer who had a great chin. He was also an accumulative puncher not a 1 punch KO guy. Wilder is nothing at all like Vitali.

[_Maxi]

Vitali was a very good boxer who had a great chin. He was also an accumulative puncher not a 1 punch KO guy. Wilder is nothing at all like Vitali.

Do you still think the ref didn't know Joshua had his mouthpiece out? :wank:

[Da Pimper]

Vitali was a very good boxer who had a great chin. He was also an accumulative puncher not a 1 punch KO guy. Wilder is nothing at all like Vitali.

Wilder would knock Vitali's punk ass out.

[Simurgh]

You might argue for some weak analogy, but both Ks have been much better fighters IMO.

[Redd Foxx]

I agree that AJ is a lot like Wlad and if he had that discipline and IQ in the ring he wouldn't lose to any current HW. But, that kind of discipline and smarts don't come easy.

[Simurgh]

Wilder would knock Vitali's punk ass out.

I really dont see that happening. Vitali is better in all aspects apart from the one-punch power + he is bigger, maybe even taller fighter.

IMO, Vitali would absolutely destroy Wilder, very bad match-up.

[Simurgh]

AJ should definitely lose some muscle. I don’t think he is naturally very muscular guy, he is more of an athlete. Wlad has a better frame to carry muscles. I believe teenager Wlad was much bigger than teenager AJ.

[Redd Foxx]

You might argue for some weak analogy, but both Ks have been much better fighters IMO.

So crazy to see that sig of yours. To remember that moment when "The Man" passed the torch and AJ became the future. Now, 2 years later, AJ's reign is over and we've got new things ahead of us. Such a brutal yet beautiful sport.

[Mash121]

Vitali would have destroyed Wilder and AJ. To strong, powerful and a granite chin. Also he had very good ring iq unlike Wilder.