I've heard many boxing channels flat out say they "dont know who is going to win" which is a VERY fair statement to make. And the truth is, its very hard to pick a winner in this fight. There are so many questions regarding both fighters. You have your AJ diehards and Wlad diehards pontificating that their fighter has got this. Most unbiased observers can state with honesty that this is a pick'em fight.
I'm actually very impressed by him so far. Great speed , power and combination punching. He has a good jab but he didn't need it in his last fights , you can't win an olympic gold medal without a good jab. Great uppercut and generally good execution and accuracy of punches , good workrate as well. He is learning very quick , his head movement and footwork is getting better in every fight , he is unbelievably talented , you have to consider that he started boxing at the age of 18. He done very good so far , destroyed every opponent , he is dedicated to the sport and a great inspiration for young struggling people to change their lifes. Otherwise , i was never impressed by Wladimir Klitschko.
Never impressed by an ATG top 10 heavyweight....yet you are very impressed with a guy who had yet to fight a guy beyond British level?
Until reading this I've been convinced Wlad would avoid the clinch with the bigger stronger Joshua. But do you think the opposite? That Wlad might try and exploit this weakness you've outlined?
Here's look good because he is fought 18 nobodies up to this point, plain and simple His first 18 fights have been C level, maybe one or 2 b level His title when was a joke And now he's about to be "tested", and tested hard, by jumping all the way up to the top level against an all-time great Wlad will introduce him to top level boxing by knocking him out
I've enjoyed watching AJ so far. He's agressive, has power and pretty good reflexes. He also has some flaws (leaning forward too far after throwing shots, leaving himself open for counters or a well-timed jab) and unproven stamina. He's steamrolled his opponents in the way a superior fighter should but this is going tobe a severe test for him. If he beats Wlad, he can beat every other Heavyweight.
Joshua is a textbook boxer. He has mastered the basics, something not a lot of fighters have done. With the combination of that and his power he has made it to where he is. AJ just hasn't shown us much more than basic **** which is why I am not too impressed with him. Too early to buy in to the hype. Ik most people on here think I am degrading AJ by saying he does basic stuff but the people who have actually boxed b4 on here will know I am doing just the opposite.
I agree. Joshua is a unit with a big right hand. But his actual boxing skills remain to be seen. He might show them aginst Klitschko and I hope he does I'd say Joshua has decent power at this stage