You would have to say AJ out boxes him and over whelms Wilder as he did at the end against Wlad... BUT AJ couldn't afford to make a mistake or gas as Wilder could potentially end it at anytime. I would say AJ would hurt first as he seems to start better...
Aj is stronger and has better skills but wilder hits very hard with one shot .Joshuas got hit a lot against vlad if wilder catches him possibly whilst being pressured then Joshua could be in big trouble.
It's heavyweight so a punch can be lights out. At this stage you would have to favour AJ, tighter technique, better experience, better puncher, and probably better chin as well.
Well I say AJ. I say Wilder comes in nervous, fights more nervous then AJ and has a very hard time with a patient AJ.
There's no reason to favor Wilder. We know now Joshua can take a punch, a hard one, and come back. Wilder is too raw and unpolished.
Honestly in terms of boxing ability you would have to say Joshua.. but Wilder does have the equalizer in his arsenal. I wouldn't be surprised if Wilder won by KO. Styles make fights.. and I would have picked that Wlad to beat Wilder hands down. But Joshua/Wilder is harder to call.
Until he stops knocking guys out just by touching them, I am picking Wilder. There is no reason to overate Joshua based on the Klitschko win. Wlad was shot to ****.
Based on Wilder's latest windmills against Szpilka, Arreola and Washington, I have to go with Wilder. edit: check out these windmill highlights! they even included the check left hook by Molina that made Wilder go full Bambi This content is protected
Both fighters touch gloves, Deontay falls back but the ref can't stop it yet because the fight hasn't begun, Deontay indicated it was a slip though (BELL RINGS) AJ takes control of this contest early by landing a straight, Deontay senses this is no Washington, so tries to be cagey. Looks to use his incredible non gifted footwork back to his corner, while AJ marches on forward. With a quick glimpse in the eye at his corner, with his eyebrows raised. He indicators Help. His corner, who look bewildered as he does, picks up the towel. Only for Deontay to quickly respond with "Not that Help." Joshua lands another 1, 2 on Deontay who majestically runs to the wrong corner, where AJ smiles, while walking forward. Deontay though remember's how Klitschko hurt Joshua so obviously he can to. (Obviously unaware of the skill, pedigree and complete master Klitschko can be). Anyways with the fight in the depths of the 30 second mark. Deontay decided to call in the "Bomb Squad." And decided to throw a trademark windmill straight left jab hook in one incredible effort. Joshua steps back, while Deontay still swings, Unfazed but yet bamboozled by the fighting style of a rabbit in a headlight. Joshua lands another 1, 2. Which knocks Deontay to the canvas. The ref counts to 30, but Deontay, struggles to make the count. The audience and fans are left bemused, and wish they could watch something of a higher and more calibre level of fighter, like Klitschko or a Charles Martin rematch. We all say we predicted it, but yet Sky Sports and HBO did they're best and convinced us that this will be Ali vs Fraizer all over again. In which they will do the same again for the rematch and all other fights AJ fights in.