Comments Thread For: Joshua: Pulev Will Be a Good Fight To Indicate Where I'm At

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Like I said, I’m not saying I agree. I think Wlad was in great shape for the Fury fight, but he performed abjectly and I’m convinced he would have done better in a rematch. Nothing controversial about that opinion. And not sure what you’re getting at with your AJ comparison - I wasn’t even criticising how Fury fought, I was criticising Klitschko. But if it helps you, yes I believe AJ’s rematch performance against Ruiz was a shaky and rather timid one nothing like his usual demeanour, as he still had the mental scars from the first fight.

I also don’t think it’s accurate to say that AJ faced a better, fresher version of Wlad. But why do you act as if it’s inconceivable to believe Wlad had an off night against Fury, which he didn’t get a chance to avenge? Is boxing history not littered with examples of great fighters having off nights, only to perform better in future fights? Is it ridiculous to believe that physically it was the same Klitschko in the AJ fight, but mentally it was a more dialled on because his career was on the line? It’s not ridiculous is it.

And you act as if Wlad was off for a year chilling at home drinking beer. He was in training camp constantly preparing for a repeatedly postponed Fury rematch that never happened, and then delayed his return against AJ more while waiting for confirmation that the WBA belt would be on the line. My point about Fury hiding his doping stands.

You're showing your lack of boxing knowledge.

Wlad fights in a construct, and will not commit to throwing a punch unless he feels like his footwork is in the correct position.

He's always struggled with guys who move their feet, go back and watch the Ibragimov or Thompson fights.

The reason he had so much success against Joshua yet looked impotent against Fury is due to their contrasting styles.

Fury's footwork, herky jerky style and constant feinting gave Wlad fits because Fury never allowed him to set his feet, whereas AJ came forward in straight lines with limited head movement.

Fury beats any version of Wlad because style-wise, he's just all wrong for him.