I'm not a boxing aficionado but I paid for this. I'm glad I did
I like AJ. Always kept an eye on him because he's so exciting. Tonight he was dead on his feet and Wlad didn't or couldn't capitalise. Wlad is just relentless. He's like a shark just following his prey.
That being said it was a superb fight and both guys deserve enormous credit.
Great fight, really didn't see AJ winning when it went past 8, and how Wlad stayed on his feet after that uppercut I'll never know. We now know AJ has what it takes to get up and go deep, but think Wlad will feel he should have finished it after he knocked AJ down as he was definitely the for the taking for the 2/3 rounds after
That was epic. Klitschko definitely an all time great of the division and AJ now well and truly on his was to global superstardom. AJ looks beatable but that just adds to the excitement and draw surrounding him.
I think it was planned to unleash in the fifth. But he didn't quite get it over the line, and not only punched himself out, but walked into a stunning left handed that took ages to get over. Vlad needed to land one more to end it but by then he'd punched himself out. They were both gone in 7 and 8. Vlad dealt with it better, his jab looked like winning the fight.
But AJ clearly planned to rest for three rounds before unleashing again. What impressed me the most was AJ adjusting his plan and not only recovering, but nailing the tactics. He wasn't bothered about the jab because he knew he could knock him out before the end. Amazing fight.
Just watched it. Joshua cane out firing in round 11. The uppercut that set it all off was very quick without being final, Joshua kept going had enough left to keep the pressure on. Impressive work.
Pompous and on the verge of being embarrassing. I know boxers have big personalities, but Joshua sounds like a bit of a prick to me, sorry. Klitschko however. Classy. I'll never forget his interview with David Haye. Made Haye look like a little school boy.
(first time I've heard Joshua being interviewed, so I might be wrong, but just a bad first impression, I guess)
Pompous and on the verge of being embarrassing. I know boxers have big personalities, but Joshua sounds like a bit of a prick to me, sorry. Klitschko however. Classy. I'll never forget his interview with David Haye. Made Haye look like a little school boy.
(first time I've heard Joshua being interviewed, so I might be wrong, but just a bad first impression, I guess)
Yer, don't he know he's British ? Still being happy and emotional that you won't fight and shut up so many doubters.
Too right klit was humble, he'd been on his arse 3 times in a round
One big problem i envisage for Joshua is.. Who the hell is he going to fight!?
Still a baby with a massive future ahead of him,but who's out there apart from Wilder , and he could be done and dusted by year end 2019.
Looking nearer.A man who is superiorly unfit with huge questions over his mental stability in Tyson Fury?
Or a pumped up cruiser weight in Bellew who , I might add , appears to be going down the same road that he Unceremoniously mocked David Haye for travelling down?
One big problem i envisage for Joshua is.. Who the hell is he going to fight!?
Still a baby with a massive future ahead of him,but who's out there apart from Wilder , and he could be done and dusted by year end 2019.
Looking nearer.A man who is superiorly unfit with huge questions over his mental stability in Tyson Fury?
Or a pumped up cruiser weight in Bellew who , I might add , appears to be going down the same road that he Unceremoniously mocked David Haye for travelling down?
Potential rematch with Klitschko, then Wilder, then Fury (if he sorts himself out), that's at least the next 18-24 months taken care of.
One big problem i envisage for Joshua is.. Who the hell is he going to fight!?
Still a baby with a massive future ahead of him,but who's out there apart from Wilder , and he could be done and dusted by year end 2019.
Looking nearer.A man who is superiorly unfit with huge questions over his mental stability in Tyson Fury?
Or a pumped up cruiser weight in Bellew who , I might add , appears to be going down the same road that he Unceremoniously mocked David Haye for travelling down?
Potential rematch with Klitschko, then Wilder, then Fury (if he sorts himself out), that's at least the next 18-24 months taken care of.
Not sure if klitch would want a rematch.
Before this fight he had doubts about Joshua's experience and stamina if it went long.
Joshua just smashed up those doubts as well as his face!
One big problem i envisage for Joshua is.. Who the hell is he going to fight!?
Still a baby with a massive future ahead of him,but who's out there apart from Wilder , and he could be done and dusted by year end 2019.
Looking nearer.A man who is superiorly unfit with huge questions over his mental stability in Tyson Fury?
Or a pumped up cruiser weight in Bellew who , I might add , appears to be going down the same road that he Unceremoniously mocked David Haye for travelling down?
Potential rematch with Klitschko, then Wilder, then Fury (if he sorts himself out), that's at least the next 18-24 months taken care of.
Not sure if klitch would want a rematch.
Before this fight he had doubts about Joshua's experience and stamina if it went long.
Joshua just smashed up those doubts as well as his face!
Agree with this. Think he should retire now. A rematch is probably a year away at least and he'll be pushing 43,AJ will be in his prime.
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I like AJ. Always kept an eye on him because he's so exciting. Tonight he was dead on his feet and Wlad didn't or couldn't capitalise. Wlad is just relentless. He's like a shark just following his prey.
That being said it was a superb fight and both guys deserve enormous credit.
That uppercut though...that was magnificent.
Great fight though, both guys shows huge amounts of heart. Best heavyweight fight for a decade maybe.
We now know AJ has what it takes to get up and go deep, but think Wlad will feel he should have finished it after he knocked AJ down as he was definitely the for the taking for the 2/3 rounds after
Truly stunning and AJ finally proved the doubters wrong - he is the real deal.
When he (Vlad) had AJ rocking his age just stopped him having the energy to finish it. A five year younger Klitchko would have.
What a fight
Wilder v Bellew
Joshua v Klitschko or Fury.
Wilder v Joshua 2018.
Amazing bout.
Boxing has been soulless at Heavyweight for a long time. Not tonight.
AJ will reign for years and well deserved IMO. He really did have a Lionheart tonight.
Great fight. 1 of the best I've ever seen
But AJ clearly planned to rest for three rounds before unleashing again. What impressed me the most was AJ adjusting his plan and not only recovering, but nailing the tactics. He wasn't bothered about the jab because he knew he could knock him out before the end. Amazing fight.
Too right klit was humble, he'd been on his arse 3 times in a round
Who the hell is he going to fight!?
Still a baby with a massive future ahead of him,but who's out there apart from Wilder , and he could be done and dusted by year end 2019.
Looking nearer.A man who is superiorly unfit with huge questions over his mental stability in Tyson Fury?
Or a pumped up cruiser weight in Bellew who , I might add , appears to be going down the same road that he Unceremoniously mocked David Haye for travelling down?
Before this fight he had doubts about Joshua's experience and stamina if it went long.
Joshua just smashed up those doubts as well as his face!