AJ-Wlad - Wembley

[Dark Lord Al]

To be honest I'm not really interested in the pre fight hype , its all talk good or bad.
These men are boxers there to entertain us , so get in the right and throw punches and may the best man win .

[Alpha]

A saw a poll on RingTv of 30 asked I think 29 were picking AJ.

[Primo Carnera]

A saw a poll on RingTv of 30 asked I think 29 were picking AJ.

To be fair, before the Fury v Wlad fight, it would've been the same.

[erics44]

A saw a poll on RingTv of 30 asked I think 29 were picking AJ.

To be fair, before the Fury v Wlad fight, it would've been the same.

I think aj/wlad is a 50/50 fight

I thought fury/wlad was a dead cert

[Master]

I'm actually buying Wlad's confidence. I don't think he's done. I think we'll see the best Wlad.

Doesn't mean I think he'll win but I really don't think he's done.

I'm hoping so if only for the sake of an entertaining fight. Let the best man win.

This is certainly AJ biggest fight on his professional career and he will probably never fight anyone as experienced as Wlad ever.

AJ has to assert his power and aggression very early in the fight to show he is the real deal champion. Wlad may then go into his shell and try to negate AJ behind his ram rod jab and take it past the half way point where he will pick up his attack and try and take the title as AJ tires.

[Alpha]

Would everyone be surprised if Wlad charged out throwing bombs from the get go?

[Master]

Would everyone be surprised if Wlad charged out throwing bombs from the get go?

That would be the wrong tactic because he would be facing a huge puncher but the high pace could pay off later in the fight if he did manage to survive the onslaught.

[Alpha]

Would everyone be surprised if Wlad charged out throwing bombs from the get go?

That would be the wrong tactic because he would be facing a huge puncher but the high pace could pay off later in the fight if he did manage to survive the onslaught.

It could throw AJ off as it would be unexpected. Wlad could crack that chin a couple of times and catch him cold.

[Memphis]

I'm not sure if Wlad is brave enough to go with that tactic. If it doesnt work out, the script that some people see playing out is flipped, Joshua grows into the fight as it goes on, Wlad's gamble doesnt pay off and he wilts.

They'll both be cagey to start, but Joshua will go for it soonest. Is Wlad ready for whats coming? Is Joshua ready to cope with what comes back if he doesn't get him out? It's a fascinating toss up.

[Fenster]

It would be fantastic if Wlad came out aggressive like that. Fuck.. it'd be fantastic if Wlad came out and did anything other than paw and grab for 90% of every round.

It's almost unfair that the onus is on AJ to make it a spectacle.

[Fenster]

Because of the location and public transport and whatnot the first bell is scheduled for 10pm.. so this will be a quick night leading to the main event, no filler

[Batman]

A saw a poll on RingTv of 30 asked I think 29 were picking AJ.

To be fair, before the Fury v Wlad fight, it would've been the same.

I think aj/wlad is a 50/50 fight

I thought fury/wlad was a dead cert

I thought Fury v Klit was 45/55
I think AJ v Klit is 50/50

It's difficult to gauge the two fights because stylistically AJ and Fury are completely different.

[erics44]

I don't rate the undercard at all me

its a bit disappointing

[Master]

Wladimir Klitschko has compared Anthony Joshua to 'Arnold Schwarzenegger' and suggests he will expose the IBF champion as a one-dimensional 'puncher.'

The former unified champion revealed at the final press conference how he has already predicted the winner of Saturday's heavyweight unification clash with Joshua at Wembley, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Klitschko was impressed with Joshua's muscular physique when they posed for pictures, but has hinted that he views the unbeaten 27-year-old as a predictable opponent.

"I have never seen AJ as big as he is right now," said Klitschko. "He's as big as probably Arnold Schwarzenegger in his best times."

Asked to describe the comparison of styles, he added: "He's a puncher. I'm a boxer that can punch."

Vitali Klitschko, the former WBC heavyweight champion, has also made the trip to London and believes Joshua poses a more straightforward task for his younger brother after he was beaten on points by Tyson Fury in 2015.

"It's very difficult to fight against an unpredictable fighter as Fury and Joshua - my personal opinion - is very good for Wladimir," said Vitali. "From the style, I was happy.

"Before I received the information, I didn't see so many fights from Joshua and after that, then investigate, study him and was happy. Good opponent for Wladimir to show his skills."

Wlad: AJ just a 'puncher'

[brocktonblockbust]

Levemir has one shot at this and only one shot period he has to come out throwing bombs when AJ is still stiff and tentative. AJ will be a little bit intimidated by Vladimir size and by his Prestige and persona. Klitschko has to Simply jump on this guy and not be cautious. If Klitschko starts out cause it's going to give AJ plenty of time to loosen up and throw a couple of one-twos. That would not be good for Vladimir AJ starts throwing one to every five or six seconds because he's going to get caught. The only other option Vladimir has to win is to turn this into an octopus festival and I don't see him being able to Octopussy AJ from more than one or two rounds