Does Wlad have any advantages over Joshua

Those openings are shrinking by the fight . What you think will be the same is always an impoved version of the talented young boxers , Molina could not not throw any punches bc he was getting counter punched he was screwed either way . Joshua only needs to shut the jab down of Wlad to dictate how this fight is fought , foot speed will be something Joshua will excell over Wlad if he really has to . I haven't exactly broken this down fully but expect the best Wlad weve seen since 2014 .

 

Yes. Several.

Experience vs better fighters by a mile. Joshua hasn't beaten anyone. Wlad has 22 title defense and Joshua's two might rate 20-22nd among Wlad's 22 title defenses

A better judge of distance.

A harder left hook

A better jab

A better clincher and better survival skills

Better footwork and lateral agility

Better defense

Proven stamina over 12 rounds and the pace he needs to go there.

And I think confidence, but that's speculation.

But Wlad is 41 and in-active.

 

Hehe! Sorry,mate,I just had a good laugh when you said that Wlad has picked the right time to take him on.
The same can be said about Joshua.And Klitschko is the one who is in a race against time.Joshua is still green and a loss to Klitschko is no shame at all-especially at this stage of the African's career.

 

Power...

 

Jab. Cross and Hook.

Probably chin aswell.

Wlad also has a stronger core.

 

Wlad has the experience of being in tough fights before. AJ really doesn't besides Whyte. Wlad has a better jab, AJ doesn't work off the jab nearly as much and got outjabbed by Whyte of all people. As somebody else said, Wlad can move (watch the Sam Peter fight), and his defense overall is more proven.

 

This

 

At this stage, Wlad has lost quite a few steps.
I'd say his footwork and jab are better and oddly, I'd
say Wlad actually has a more proven chin than
Joshua (let's be real, despite the ko losses, Wlad
has taken some big shots in the past and still won
fights).

Wlad still throws his shots straight and right down the
pipe and that's always gonna be an advantage over
a guy that wings shots. At this age, he's up against
it though

 

Power (both hands)
Evil left hook
Experience
Ability to slow the pace

 

What advantages does Joshua have?

 

gunshy, old, stiff, less hungry, less dominant mentality, less power, less speed. no.

that my list on what wlad is now compared to what he was.

i think he hits harder than joshua though still, but the fresher man will be willing to throw, joshua ko5.

 

Good assessment, although I personally expect Wlad's age to show in the end.

 

Wlad has a better chin? Think it's safe to say both are not granite in the chin department.

Wlad ' s experience could work against him. He's developed the jab hold strategy and had been very successful with it. He's not going to look any different at this stage of his career. Looks set in his ways.

Joshua definitely green looking at his resume, nobody close to Wlad ' s experience and ability. Ok Wlad looked terrible against Fury, but this is going to be a different fight obviously. Can't see Joshua doing much running.

Still going with a Joshua KO, will get to Wlad first but not surprised if It's the other way around.

 

Wlad had 22 title fights against bums and Joshua has only had 2 title fights against bums so far. Wlad defense is run and hold.

Who says Wlad has a harder left hook? Which fighter who tasted their hooks told you this?

Wlad has better stamina? Every time the fight goes a few rounds especially if Wlad is forced to fight he tires out.

You are clearly one of these people with no life so you need to hero worship people on TV. In your case it is hero worshiping a joke fighter like Wlad who is lucky to have fought in such a **** poor era for heavyweights.