Current AJ vs Current Wilder

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Rick’s Piano, Jul 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM.


AJ vs Wilder 2026

  1. AJ

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  2. Wilder

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  1. Rick’s Piano

    Rick’s Piano Member Full Member

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    AJ's punch resistance being completely destroyed by dubois makes this somewhat an intresting match up again.

    AJ's power still there so will probably give him the edge but i feel like wilder has enough in him (and aj's chin is gone) that he if he lands anything close to his chin its lights out.
     
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  2. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    As shot as both are Deontey and AJ, Wilder now has better chance than he ever had.
     
  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    As someone who picked Joshua against Wilder for years..... Wilder smashes him.
     
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  4. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder. He's actually shown improvement and the Chisora he beat would have stopped AJ tonight.
     
  5. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I now think Wilder would have won at least one of those fights back in 2018, if he had signed that deal. Power can put down AJ. That was true in 2018 and it's still true in 2026, now it might be easier than ever.
     
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  6. Rick’s Piano

    Rick’s Piano Member Full Member

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    Although i can imagine chisora's power was declined in there fight i gotta give wilder some props he was eating some shots there.probably shots AJ couldnt take right now.
     
  7. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wilder at any time in there careers always stops Joshua brutally !
     
  8. TipNom

    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wilders the more overall declined fighter but the one area where Joshua is more declined is the most important area in that fight.

    Wilder despite being annihilated by Zhang, still came back and was able to eat big shots from Chisora for 12 rounds. Joshua took a more sustained beating against Dubois and durability wise seems totally done for. was dropped by a seemingly light shot from an unknown and unproven puncher.

    This fight even in their primes was always a matter of who lands first. In 2026 Joshua might land first but if he does and it doesn't immediately put Wilder out then Wilder's gonna fight back and likely put him out.
     
  9. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Levels.

    Joshua is beyond shot, but he was always by a very significant distance the better fighter.

    Wilder is shot, too, though and from a lower level.

    Neither has much punch resistance left, but Joshua is the more likely to connect something.

    Joshua would always have won, and still would.
     
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  10. piprules

    piprules Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Same. That dude should have jumped all over aj and he might have finished him.
     
  11. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Andy Ruiz showed prime 29 year old AJ levels. An Albanian bum almost put him out. Wilder kills him, now and always.
     
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  12. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    I'd give any halfway decent puncher a chance against Joshua. And Wilder still has a good punch when he can pull the trigger.
     
  13. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Can’t believe I’m saying this. It’s been a long time since I’ve favored Wilder in this match up but for the first time in 4 years, I think the pendulum has swung back his way.
     
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  14. DubbleJab

    DubbleJab Member Full Member

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    "Deontay Wilder improved" is a wild take from watching his fight with Chisora.

    He was fighting a guy that couldn't move, a literal punching bag for 12 rounds and Wilder still struggled to land and throw.

    The truth about the Chisora fight is the complete opposite, Wilder is even worse, because now we've witnessed the fact his power has gone completely. That's all he ever had....He beat Chisora based purely on the miles on Chisora's clock. 12-24 months before, and Chisora beats Wilder.
     
  15. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua’s skill set doesn’t make up for the fact his punch resistance is completely finished

    Wilder would win in ugly fashion