If you compare how Joshua looked against Molina and how Wlad looked against Fury, Joshua looks better in every aspect. But, Molina is Molina and Fury, well, was(?), Fury. Wlad got better experience, can go 12 rounds, probably hits harder. Joshua is the unproven card at this level. This is his fight to win.
He's got the better reach/jab, defence and there is a huge gulf in the level of experience, how much of the old Vlad remains is unknown. Joshua has the advantage in power, speed and activity plus youth.
Stylistically only Klitschko and Fury can beat Joshua imo. No other fighter is smart or agile enough in the division to evade Joshua's bombs long enough to tire him out. Could say Parker but he's struggled this year really.
So you agree that Wlads got 1100% more experience and better defence? Klitschko is proven to last for 12 rounds, Joshua is not. How can you turn that the other way around? He has also knocked down boxers that would top Joshuas resume with his left hook. Joshuas is unproven in that leage. Joshua might win, but how anyone can rank him over Wlad before that happens is beyond me.
Against Jennings he was timid, Vitali was very frutrated in the corner telling Wlad to step up and finish him off, he never did. Then he laid a complete egg against Fury, Vitali was mad as hell in-between the rounds. Basically I don't hold my breath for vintage 2012-13 Wlad to magically show up and beat AJ. (And with no VADA I know AJ will be roided to the gills).
Seems like everybody just repeating everybody. In my eyes Wlad definitely whiter, better looking, better academic and a cuter girlfriend.
Experience probably. Then again I said the same thing vs. Fury but Wlad looked like a novice in that fight. There was a moment when Wlad turned around, then looked at the ref and got punched by Fury as the ref correctly said 'fight on'. Wlad looked like an amateur, Fury like a seasoned pro. Can't really predict how it will be vs. AJ.