60/40 in favour of Joshua by KO. Wilder proved tonight that he won't utterly crumple against top opposition but the familiar frailties were still apparent. Joshua has his flaws too, plenty of them in fact, but in a shootout like this between two guys that can certainly KO the other I'll always lean to the guy with the higher skill level landing the first game changing bomb. And that's Joshua. See Dorticos/Kudryashov for reference.
Wilder just keeps winning regardless of public opinion. Will he beat Joshua? Can't rule out the possibility. Nor should anyone else.
At the end of the day I will support Wilder over Joshua regardless. Even though Wilder will lose, I am pulling for the upset. Joshua has said questionable things that shouldnt be said, hope Wilder makes Joshua see red white and blue stars.
I bet Joshua could win with a klitchsko style. Lots of clinching and leaning to tire out the smaller wilder and then ko him
Thats fair, i dont care about either of them personally, but if i was forced to be i would pick AJ at this point. I think there both goofs so i say let the best goof win.
I'm not sure atm need to see the Parker fight.. Given his effort tonight his power got him out of jail again, (prefilled cards aside) and you look at Ortiz who is a great boxer couldn't get the job done. On the other hand if that was AJ in the 7th round I don't think Wilder would get out of there...
Ortiz wasn't quick, he was flat footed and tired despite only throwing single shots. This Ortiz was the same that fought Dave Allen and Malik Scott, and struggled with both.
Joshua is the much better boxer. Wilder struggled with an old man and was getting a boxing lesson for many rounds. I know Joshua also struggled with an old man, but I think Joshua was more impressive than the display Wilder showed. It's so obvious he lacks good boxing skills. I would predict Joshua to KO Wilder in the first 5 rounds.
Wilder could have got another 1st rounder...it wouldn't matter. People are going to see just how devastating a powerful SHW inside counter puncher Joshua actually is....starting with Parker.
Wilder did well in that he hung on and knocked out Ortiz, but his chin is not that great. He has a lot of heart. And I think Joshua would land and knock him out.. But it would be a good fight.
I wish those odds will hold on if Hearn goes crazy and makes this fight... Easy Money for anybody who wants to bet...But as usual peasants are usually wrong...Forty times proven wrong yet coming back for more