If Joshua vs Wilder happens, will it be the biggest fight after Lewis vs Vitali?

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Share your opinions...
     
  2. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Whether Wilder hasn't lost again with Fury in the meantime...yes
     
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  3. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interestingly Vitali Klitschko wasn’t that highly regarded when he stepped in as a late substitute for the injured Kirk Johnson, to challenge Lennox Lewis especially since retiring in his corner in a title fight against Chris Byrd a few years before and he started off as a 4-1 underdog against Lewis so it really wasn’t seen at the time as a major league heavyweight title fight in the way that its seen in retrospect by fans today.

    You could argue that Wladimir’s title unification fight with David Haye has been the biggest heavyweight title fight since Lewis’s retirement. Certainly the most hyped up and maybe most anticipated title fight at the time but in contrast to the Lewis v Vitali, today due mainly to the uncompetitiveness of the fight and Haye’s subsequent fall from grace, it’s importance tends to be dismissed by current fans.
     
  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Since Fury is inarguable better than Wilder, and, at this point, it is safe to say probably better than Joshua, no.
     
  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Lol it's definitely not inarguable. Joshua just schooled Ruiz in a performance better than any we've seen from Wilder and Fury since Klitschko. Against a better opponent as well.
     
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  6. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That is why I didn't say it was inarguable that he is better than Joshua, though I would still pick Fury at this point. No reasons to "lol" over something that I did not say,
     
  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    No AJ is a bigger name in Britain than Fury, AJ v Wilder will be huge in Britain if it ever happens.
     
  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    AJ fought using the tactics Fury used against Wilder except he landed less punches and can`t slip shots the way Fury did v Wilder, AJ fought very nervous v Ruiz.
     
  9. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fury says that he won't fight in Britain again, so...
     
  10. DimitarB

    DimitarB New Member Full Member

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    Sorry but Joshua wasn't impressive in that rematch. Ruiz was in such a terrible shape that any heavyweight would have won agains him that night. Seriously, his trainer, his dad and even Ruiz after the match criticized himself that he was partying way too much and it was evident by his weight, movement speed and stamina. AJ should have knocked him out. Joshua also had ridicuous reach advantage and still let Ruiz close on him not a few times. At close distance exchanges Joshua was still bad and I don't understand why. Because vs Klitschko Joshua was very good in that regard.
     
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  11. Chutz

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    Must be true if Fury said it, eh? lol
     
  12. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I don`t see how Joshua vs Wilder will happen. Wilder is dodging dangerous opponent from the beginning of his career. He don`t dare to face way lower opposition to Joshua, he ducked 120milion, to fight for 2 mil. against Ortiz, so the chances this fight ever happen are very slim.
    And lets be real, Wilder is doing what he want, they put Whyte on hold for 2 years, what is the chance Wilder man`s up and fight Joshua ?
    Also Wilder will 100% want the fight be in the USA, and Joshua team will want the fight in London, or at best at neutral place. So i really don`t see this fight happen.