What a performance, against a very good fighter who was never knocked out. Beaten world champions, beaten a living legend. Don't see anyone beating Joshua soon! He must be ranked higher than Vitali Klitschko.
Maybe sneaks in the top 150 ATG.....but come on top 15?? Far too early in his career to make these claims imo
Head to head you would give him a shot because of his power. However, if this is AJ's prime, I can think of 10+ HWs in their prime who would spark him out, including 5ft10 Mike Tyson who would probably do it the most brutally.
I like Joshua...but he beat up a rising 40 year old fighter who on a few occasions gave him real problems....let's not get to carried away here...
Far too early to tell, we won’t have a true perspective until he retires - just look at Lennox Lewis who was knocked out twice during his career, but in a head to head I believe he’d have a chance with anyone. A promising career to date, and a pretty strong resume, but longevity and an ability to stay motivated will have a huge bearing on how AJ’s career is remembered. It’s not always the most technically gifted that make greatness (remember Kirkland Laing) but those that grind it out when the going gets tough.
top 15? Neither he nor Wilder at top 75 I would not think. I would have to see a list.. Maybe top 50-75.. Neither guy has done much.