AJ vs Wilder In 2017 Prediction?

[ThunderFists]

Lets say they fought in the summer of 2017; Who would have won at that time?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Wilder by KO.

[LoadedWraps]

I think it's a 50/50 fight then and now. Both are the same fighters. While they have suffered defeats, stylistically it's a great matchup because both **** and both have poor defense for supposed elite guys, and both can punch. Both then and now, I lean towards Wilder to be more aggressive and explosive against a slower and predictable AJ but it's still a pick em to me largely.

[daggum]

wlder is terrible and has almost no skill, he is the definition of punchers chance and in reality has he knocked out anyone who wasnt old or a bum? the answer is no

[Earl-Hickey]

Prior to the klitschko fight I'd pick AJ to knock Wilder out in 2 rounds

Post klitschko fight I pick Wilder in 8 rounds

Both have a punchers chance in either scenario but Joshua didn't leave the klitschko fight mentally the same as he went in.

[Eff Pandas]

I think it was favored towards Deontay back then, but still competitive. I think Deontay was coming into his own at that time & AJ switched up to a less aggressive style post-Klitschko near L.

Assuming Deontay hasn't dropped too much confidence with his L & even though there is a clear blueprint to how to beat Deontay now that it's a competitive fight still.

[Eff Pandas]

I think it's a 50/50 fight then and now. Both are the same fighters. While they have suffered defeats, stylistically it's a great matchup because both **** and both have poor defense for supposed elite guys, and both can punch. Both then and now, I lean towards Wilder to be more aggressive and explosive against a slower and predictable AJ but it's still a pick em to me largely.

Idk that we know Deontay is the same guy yet. I feel like AJ changed his MO post-Wlad & perhaps did even more post his first L. I don't think it'd be crazy to suggest Deontay won't be the same guy after his bad KO L too.

That said I don't disagree with your overall stance that it's likely to be a competitive contest. Even if Deontay is gun shy post-defeat one right hand can end a fight in a second.

[boliodogs]

After the two Ruiz fights I pick Wilder by KO. I think he has a better chin, more heart an a better left jab and straight right. He also has a reach advantage.

[Mammoth]

Wilder punches hard and AJ is fragile. It isn't rocket science in any year.

[mxtali]

Back then I was confident Wilder would beat him. In hindsight i’d Probably still pick Wilder, AJ wouldn’t know the key to beat Wilder is to smother him and force the fight on the inside where Wilder is absolutely helpless. He’d try to fight him at range and get flattened by a right hand