If Anthony Joshua fought Deontay Wilder, who would win?

[Freedom]

I think Joshua would easily win by stoppage, now or in the future.

[Beanflicker]

Deontay by KO

[p4pking]

No idea, almost impossible to call based on the opponents Joshua has faced combined with the fact that he clearly could spark Wilder out. One of them is flattened pretty early though, would be my guess.

[smashup]

Joshua would KO him inside 3 rounds (if Joshua has a decent chin)
AJ def has more power and a better Arsenal of punches up close.

[Kirkland Laing]

Molina came to fight, did not quit at the first possible opportunity, was not overawed by the guy he was in the ring with and actually exchanged meaningful punches with Wilder. Joshua hasn't fought anybody like that yet.

Having said that I think Joshua would have had Molina out of there in a couple of rounds.

I think when they eventually fight Joshua sparks Wilder. If Molina can wobble him, Joshua has the height, reach and definitely the power to spark him and I'm going to go out on a very big limb and say he can take a punch too.

[p4pking]

Gun to my head Id pick Joshua, but I don't see how anyone could be confident in that, we have no idea what he can take. Wilder has holes, but he's still a beast and would be an enormous step up. I don't think comparing any respective performances even means much here, it's a kill or be killed fight. I would say that if the fight went past 3 or 4 rounds Joshua should clearly have it though.

[smashup]

I know he's untested but I agree, AJ seems a nice guy but has got a nasty streak in him and he admits it, he's fucking solid too and will look a total cunt if he's chinny and the next David Price. 😊
You just the feeling now he's the real deal and I think he can unify and keep it that way for a goo few years afterwards.

[ono]

On the basis that he has comparable power, and he pretty much does everything else better, i'd say AJ. The only thing Wilder has is experience. And even that has only really come in his last two fights.

Providing AJ is fit enough to last the distance and is able to take a half decent shot, he walks through anyone other than Wlad in my opinion.

[X]

This should be a blow out one way or another. Both are huge punchers and both know how to finish off an opponent.

This isn't a case of whoever lands first wins ..... It's a case of the least tentative guy winning!!

I do think Joshua is more technically accomplished of the two, but Brits shouldn't kid themselves into thinking that Joshua has fought anyone remotely as good as Molina (and he wasn't great was he)

[bzkfn]

If you asked me right now, I'd have to go with AJ just because he looks like the complete package. As has been said though, Joshua hasn't fought anyone who is going to hit him back so I really don't know. I like Deontay Wilder, I really want him to succeed as the world needs America to be interested in the Heavyweight division again. But he has to fix his defence backing up or he'll get sparked sooner rather than later.

[Silkeyjoe]

I think Joshua would beat him. David Price could beat him too I think. Joshua would have got rid of Molina in 2 or 3 yesterday

[El Kabong]

Can't really write off Wilder for 1 bad performance, I am sure Joshua will have his bad nights in the future as well. Price has had his bad nights already, to the point where some are ready to write him off.

Deontay Wilder IS letting fans (and opponents) see more of him, he's fought as many rounds in his last 2 fights (21) as he has in the 10 fights prior to those (21). Wilder has stepped up competition but also competition has stepped up to Wilder. Molina apparently gave a good account of himself and he as well as Stiverne may have laid the foundation for beating Wilder in the future.

If Wilder is to stay champ he will have to learn from experiences like this. If Povetkin can slip and counter (which he'll have to be in range to do) then that will be a VERY interesting fight.

[bzkfn]

Can't really write off Wilder for 1 bad performance, I am sure Joshua will have his bad nights in the future as well. Price has had his bad nights already, to the point where some are ready to write him off.

Deontay Wilder IS letting fans (and opponents) see more of him, he's fought as many rounds in his last 2 fights (21) as he has in the 10 fights prior to those (21). Wilder has stepped up competition but also competition has stepped up to Wilder. Molina apparently gave a good account of himself and he as well as Stiverne may have laid the foundation for beating Wilder in the future.

If Wilder is to stay champ he will have to learn from experiences like this. If Povetkin can slip and counter (which he'll have to be in range to do) then that will be a VERY interesting fight.

See this is what I'm worried about. Povetkin has power and will hit Wilder. He needs to tighten up that defence soon before that fight so I would be getting him another outing before then.

The question is who would win between Wilder & Joshua now. I don't think you can write Wilder off, but you can say he'd lose if he showed up like that for AJ. I have no doubt he'll be better than that by the time AJ reaches that level.

[Violent Demise]

Wilder knocks him out. Joshua ain't even fought anyone ass good as Molina or Stiverne

[Beanflicker]

I don't think AJ can last 3 rounds, tell that kid that he better stay home.