Klitschko/Joshua prediction poll.

Wlad has lost a step over the last 2 years but he should still have enough to beat the casual's idol.

Wlad ko in 6

 

Wlad by either ko or TKO, early to mid rounds

He is too experienced and powerful for Joshua

And now he's more motivated than ever on top of it

 

I just see Joshua as tailor made for Wlad, a static target with a bad chin and none of the physical advantages Fury had. That said, he might be past it. We don't know.

 

Come on he's hardly tailor made for Wlad. A fighter tailor made for Wlad would be someone like Chris Byrd, too small, no power to exploit his chin, static and a pure counter puncher which will allow Wlad to lead which is when Wlad is at his most effective.

Even if you think his style doesn't match up well he isn't outsized by Wlad like so many other of Wlad's opponents and Joshua clearly at least has a punchers chance against any version of Wlad.

 

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Bore off to all the klitchko lovers, if he was fighting outside of my house i would close the curtains, i say good riddance to his left jab and occasional straight right.

 

A good old fighter isn't good enough to beat a good young fighter and a good little fighter isn't good enough to beat a good big fighter enough said Joshua dec.

 

Wlad KO in 6

 

Depends how much Wlad has left he hasn't looked good in long time. He looked bad vs Jennings and Fury. Even Pulev he had him perfect for left hook but he was showing signs of age in that fight and now he hasn't fought in a year.
Having said that Joshua looks like a Bruno to me big powerful and very stiff. Big step up.
If Wlad can turn back the clock 2 years he will win by stoppage around the 8th

 

Can't pick against Wladimir versus an AJ who hasn't really faced anywhere near that level of opposition in his 17 Pro fights. Of course surprises and upsets can (and do) happen in boxing, but I doubt Wladimir is interested in losing his next fight following the Fury saga -- he's definitely "up" for this.

It's a chance for Klitschko to show the boxing world that he isn't gone yet. If he's going to derail any further progress by Joshua, now is as good of a time as any to do it.

 

Joshua fails the drug test.

 

What a great fight to be made especially given both fighters' timeline in their careers.

Joshua might be a little too green or Wladimir might be a little too shot. It's the perfect time for them to face each other and see if there's going to be a passing of the torch or if Wladmir just had an off night 1 year ago against Fury.

It's hard for me to guess who will win. If Wladimir looks trigger shy like he did against Fury than AJ might actually be able to stop him. If Wlad looks like his usual self, than his experience should help him win a UD or a late stoppage. It really all depends on how much Wlad has left in the tank and if his last fight was nothing more than a one time aberration.

 

I firmly pressed "Klitschko" with no confidence whatsoever. I hope for his sake he has some left in the tank because AJ could seriously mess him up.

 

Sweet post. How I see it.

 

Klitschko gunna take the titles back.
Wladimir is better technically, has more power than anyone Joshua has fought, is accurate and clever with his shots too. Joshua doesnt look to have the movement and tools like Fury does to be able to be composed and frustrate Wladimir while punishing him with solid shots. You have to own that ring to beat Wladimir and control the fight. Fury had the ability to do this but I havent seen it with Joshua yet. Joshua seems to have had alot handed to him on a plate. We havent seen him in deep waters yet. Round 2 against Whyte wasnt deep waters. He just weathered a light storm. An innacurate storm that wasnt the most powerful. So lets see how he deals with sharp, sniper shots from Wladimir.
I said Fury would beat Wladimir last year, I said he had the tools to do it and he would certainly do better than Haye done against Wlad. Now Wladimir is back stronger and rejuvenated having learnt from his loss he will be much harder to beat than last year.
I wish Joshua the best and I am not hating on him at all but I havent seen enough yet to convince me he will dominate a Klitschko/Fury/Wilder. That said, he will learn, improve and will come again.

 

Joshua.

Not because he's good, but because Wlad has been shot since early 2015 (Jennings fight). I can only imagine his current state.

He shouldn't be fighting.