He is what he is there's no need to compare him to anyone in my book other than what's out there right now(he's far more exciting to watch than Wilder and Fury), the comparisons to Bruno are just as ridiculous, all the talk about too much muscle and being stiff almost sounds like they've never even watched him. He could be more mobile uptop but so could a lot of heavyweights and he can work on that part of his game if he wants.I think it's probably a case of some of us comparing him with fighters of the past. In the 90s for example he's just a plodding heavyweight, I could see Bruno beating him tbh with you. From a boxing standpoint he's more brawn than brain and has a long way to go. He imo isn't the second coming of a Tyson or Lewis as Sky would have you believed he's a massive bloke with a big punch on him technically he's not all that. Good fight though I really enjoyed it and he deserved his win for touching it out
My take on Joshua ( probably going to get shot down for this ) is he's a big slugger how hits incredibly hard. Last night showed he has guts and resilience but I don't think he fought a smart fight. And it's an alarming to be absolutely shagged after throwing punches for 1 minute and needing several rounds to recover.
Klitchko fought well for his age but it was the right time for match room to make this fight and it nearly back fired. Can't see many heavyweights beating him maybe fury, if fury gets back to his best he could run rings round him. Joshua is the best there is at the moment but I think it shows how bad the heavyweight scene is that there are few to take advantage of his weakenesses.
Boxing knowledge not your strength, fair enough.
He is what he is there's no need to compare him to anyone in my book other than what's out there right now(he's far more exciting to watch than Wilder and Fury), the comparisons to Bruno are just as ridiculous, all the talk about too much muscle and being stiff almost sounds like they've never even watched him. He could be more mobile uptop but so could a lot of heavyweights and he can work on that part of his game if he wants.
Debating not yours, fair enough.
It was a brilliant performance. Surviving that right hand from Klitchko, the recovery over the next 2 rounds, The finish in the 11th round absolute brilliance. 19 fights 19 ko,s.
I bow to your debating skills however. Down for the count definitely.
That's better well done. What I was eluding to earlier ( I'm not debating AJ is the best heavyweight around at the moment btw ) was going balls to the wall for half a round and being so exhausted you need 4 pounds to recover isn't a smart game plan, I don't know what it was to be honest. He did well to hang in there and get the win credit where it's due, but I see holes in his game that's all. I'm sure if you watch the fight again with the sky pundits muted you'll agree. Great fight though as I said I really enjoyed it.
There's one in Maverick TV addon, in New release 2017 movies, for some reasonAny streams around to watch the full fight again?
He is what he is there's no need to compare him to anyone in my book other than what's out there right now(he's far more exciting to watch than Wilder and Fury), the comparisons to Bruno are just as ridiculous, all the talk about too much muscle and being stiff almost sounds like they've never even watched him. He could be more mobile uptop but so could a lot of heavyweights and he can work on that part of his game if he wants.
I think you give AJ no credit for bobbing and weaving enough to get his facilities back in order. By the end of the second round of doing that, you could visibly see the confidence surge back in him.
Give him some credit for not being a sitting duck at his most vulnerable point!
As a counter to that Joshua had already had Wlad down in the 5th and probably would have finished it against a younger less techinically gifted(which all of them are right now) opponent... this younger fighter as good as Wlad doesn't exist and he probably wouldn't be put in with him at this stage of his career if there were anyone like that around. The fact is he's still learning and improving this was his first step up to the elite and he passed the test. I don't know if you noticed Josua slip a hook beautifully and find himself some room soon after going down but that told Wlad to be cautious he was gassed but still dangerous, he was right to be cautious he's very experienced.This is why boxing is as much about conditioning as it is intelligence.... as a counter to Armann, he obviously did indeed impress by overcoming what was in front of him, however, it's naive to think that a younger more experienced fighter would of let him gain his composure. Taking nothing away from Wlad but he wasn't able to sustain what was needed, he had him in that 6th!!!
As a counter to that Joshua had already had Wlad down in the 5th and probably would have finished it against a younger less techinically gifted(which all of them are right now) opponent... this younger fighter as good as Wlad doesn't exist and he probably wouldn't be put in with him at this stage of his career if there were anyone like that around. The fact is he's still learning and improving this was his first step up to the elite and he passed the test. I don't know if you noticed Josua slip a hook beautifully and find himself some room soon after going down but that told Wlad to be cautious he was gassed but still dangerous, he was right to be cautious he's very experienced.
This is why boxing is as much about conditioning as it is intelligence.... as a counter to Armann, he obviously did indeed impress by overcoming what was in front of him, however, it's naive to think that a younger more experienced fighter would of let him gain his composure. Taking nothing away from Wlad but he wasn't able to sustain what was needed, he had him in that 6th!!!
Did you see the bit where I said 'intelligence and conditioning'??
His size is a real problem further down the line, he needs to ease up as it undoubtedly gassed him in the round you think he should of finished it in (the 5th). The reality is this isn't a great heavyweight division, however, you can only beat what is in front of you but let's not get too carried away, he's got a lot to work on and this will obviously do him no harm. He's a credit to the sport and elevating it back in to the public hearts where it belongs...
Put it this way, fury will be tougher than wlad should he get back to full tip top shape, hopefully AJ can go up another level, which he'll need!!!
Did you see the bit where I said 'intelligence and conditioning'??
His size is a real problem further down the line, he needs to ease up as it undoubtedly gassed him in the round you think he should of finished it in (the 5th). The reality is this isn't a great heavyweight division, however, you can only beat what is in front of you but let's not get too carried away, he's got a lot to work on and this will obviously do him no harm. He's a credit to the sport and elevating it back in to the public hearts where it belongs...
Put it this way, fury will be tougher than wlad should he get back to full tip top shape, hopefully AJ can go up another level, which he'll need!!!
1) is Eddie Hearns doing
2) is right in a way, but may have been done in by a younger heavyweight in the same position.
Much to learn.