Comments Thread For: Banks Explains Why Klitschko Let Joshua Off The Hook After Sixth

[Ant1979]

Yeah, Banks not covering himself in glory here. Klitschko had just been down himself and needed time to recover too when Joshua hit the deck, not sure he expected him getting up which may or may not have influenced him too. Hindsight is always 20/20, bit poor from Banks.

[PRINCEKOOL]

Most people believed that Wladimir Kiltschko was going to be steamrolled 'That was truly one of his best performances, during the entire build up? Kiltschko was so passionate, he was in a position where he had almost everything to gain' And in the end he did gain some massive esteem, that night was a coronation. When Kiltschko fought Fury, it never felt as if it was truly a passing of the torch 'Tyson Fury seemingly stole the belts, with his bamboozling performance' Where as Anthony Joshua TOOK the belts, both fighters leaving it all in the ring.

Wladimir Kiltschko never initiated a rematch, because there was nothing left to give 'That is why I have always stated that Joshua's win of Kiltschko was more impressive than Fury's'.

[petero]

I'll say. Anthony Joshua was in worse condition in the fifth, in spite dropping Wladimir with a left-hook and a flurry in the same round. As I replayed the fifth round, I noticed how impressively fast Joshua's punches were ; the energy that Joshua spent ( which forced Wladimir to the mat ), must of emptied A.J's gas-tank.

It appears that Anthony Joshua had more energy in the sixth-round to defend against Wladimir Klitschkos assault, after 'Dr Steel Hammer' dropped Joshua with that devastating trademark straight-right-hand. Just look at how A.J was bouncing and moving around the ring for survival, compare that to the way he ( Joshua ) was leaning against the ropes in closing minute of the fifth round.

Final note, Wladimir Klitschko and Andy Ruiz hurt Joshua when they appeared to be vulnerable coming off the floor ; perhaps A.J underestimated the old-man and the chubby Snicker-bar eating massive underdog, Anthony got away with it once, but paid the second time -- will Anthony underestimate Kubrat Pulev?

Just remember Elie "Joshua went life and death with Klitschko, I played with him"-Tyson Fury.

You claim Fury Klitschko was a boring fight but he couldn't land a clean shot on Fury because the Gypsy King feinted him out of his shoes all fight long. Skills Elie skills, the sweet science. The same Fury who beat the bronze bomber TWICE,
and will be beating him 3rd time.

After the 3rd fight your pathetic excuses will be welcomed here for some excellent laughs and entertainment. Time to get to work now, the floors need mopping and toilets scrubbed.

[alexjust]

Nah, Klitschko was just old. His timing and conditioning had both diminished by the time he fought Joshua in 2017. Had he been a version of his younger self; Then perhaps he could have stopped him because AJ was very gassed and winded by that point of the fight. However, Wladimir tried though but was unsuccessful.

I think for 41 y.o. he was in impeccable physical condition. What changed is that with age people typically become less aggressive. Its not the advice that was wrong. The problem was that this advice from the corner was not needed, Wlad should have seen he had an opportunity to go for the finish. I doubt he miscalculated this - he's way too experienced not to see someone hurt. I think he just didn't have the aggression in him to finish the job + I wonder if their warm and fuzzy feelings to each other played a part for Wlad, as the older and the wiser one.

[1hourRun]

Just remember Elie "Joshua went life and death with Klitschko, I played with him"-Tyson Fury.

You claim Fury Klitschko was a boring fight but he couldn't land a clean shot on Fury because the Gypsy King feinted him out of his shoes all fight long. Skills Elie skills, the sweet science. The same Fury who beat the bronze bomber TWICE,
and will be beating him 3rd time.

After the 3rd fight your pathetic excuses will be welcomed here for some excellent laughs and entertainment. Time to get to work now, the floors need mopping and toilets scrubbed.

When Tyson tried being 'Slick' with the 'Bronze-Bomber', the Gypsy-Bum was planted on his ass in the 9th and unconscious for the first few seconds on his second trip to the mat in final round of Wilder-Fury I.

The 'sweet-science' was not the key to victory for Tyson Phooey in the rematch, as Tyson used every trick in the book to get a cheap win. I promise you this, If Tyson tries fighting Deontay according to The Marquess of Queensberry Rules, Tyson is hitting the mat ; only this time the fraud is not getting up.

BOMBSQUAD!!!

[petero]

When Tyson tried being 'Slick' with the 'Bronze-Bomber', the Gypsy-Bum was planted on his ass in the 9th and unconscious for the first few seconds on his second trip to the mat in final round of Wilder-Fury I.

The 'sweet-science' was not the key to victory for Tyson Phooey in the rematch, as Tyson used every trick in the book to get a cheap win. I promise you this, If Tyson tries fighting Deontay according to The Marquess of Queensberry Rules, Tyson is hitting the mat ; only this time the fraud is not getting up.

BOMBSQUAD!!!

HahahaSquad here. Remember Fury got up and won the rest of BOTH rounds. (In case ya forgot)

[miniq]

Fury was just so bored of whooping Wilders butt in 60% shape that he had a little power nap in round 12

[Marchegiano]

Wladimir lost because Eddie's ref let AJ have several 30 second tea breaks throughout the fight whenever he gassed or got hurt.

Still amazed how tape comes off AJ gloves right when he needs a break. In every fight.

Never noticed actually, I'll have to rewatch his fights.

[Beercules]

Looking back, yeah he should have rushed.



Oh well.

[Boxviewer]

What a bullsh/t story. He couldn't finish AJ off because AJ was still boxing properly. Even when he stoop up after the knock down Wlad couldn't land anything decent shot.