Prime Wlad Klitschko vs Prime Anthony Joshua

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    I think it's quite obvious from the fight they had that a better version of Wlad beats AJ
     
    lufcrazy, Jan 28, 2021
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  2. Drago

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    For my money the Wlad fight was the best performance ive ever seen from him. His package of skill, will and guts in this fight was never there since or before.
    All fights after Wlad, from Takam to Pulev, were imo worser, in some fights you missed the skill, in other the will or the guts.

    But thats just my opinion.
     
    Drago, Jan 28, 2021
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  3. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I really can't give much for kudos regarding the Joshua/Wlad fight (or the Fury/Wlad fight for that matter). Wlad was well past it.

    In my opinion, the prime of Wlad would have seen him stopping both.
     
    RulesMakeItInteresting, Jan 28, 2021
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  4. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Do you reckon he cracks one out with his hand in an uppercut motion?
     
    Wizbit1013, Jan 28, 2021
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  5. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    @RB1702 ?

    I'm sure he's indulged many a time, obviously while viewing the famous uppercut.
     
    Safin, Jan 28, 2021
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  6. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    Sure he was.
     
    T.S., Feb 1, 2021
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  7. RB1702

    RB1702 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Explain the logic behind that.
     
    RB1702, Feb 1, 2021
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  8. xnico

    xnico New Member banned Full Member

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    Prime Wlad and Prime Joshua (2020) would be a starring contest
     
    xnico, Feb 1, 2021
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  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    He clearly wasn't
     
    Wizbit1013, Feb 1, 2021
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  10. Hotep Kemba

    Hotep Kemba Active Member Full Member

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    Lol at people in 2021 saying AJ hadn't reached his prime by the time he fought Wlad :lol:

    His fight after Wlad was against Takam in October 2017 and then he lost to Ruiz in June 2019.

    So AJ's prime lasted for 20 months and 3 fights from the ages of 28 to 29 until he lost to a fat mexican, got his confidence obliterated and changed his style completely to his detriment. Makes perfect sense.
     
    Hotep Kemba, Dec 22, 2024
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