I don't buy the age argument. A 40-year old HW can't be compared to a 40-year old MW or lower. Speed and reflexes go before power does, and no division relies more on power than the HW's. Why else have we seen these old, fat "has-beens" stage comebacks in the hopes of getting more paydays? Have we ever seen that in the lower divisions? No. Also, Wlad remains a fit, relatively unscathed physical specimen. His KTFO losses were years ago, and the only thing that remains from those isn't physical damage, but rather psychological, in the sense that his style has morphed into an ugly one.

In a sense, Lyle is right when he says Wlad has lasted so long because he's managed to escape the perils of toe-to-toe exchanges.
It's given him durability, but unfortunately it's been hell on his popularity, at least in this side of the boxing world.

I'd like for you to be right, Brock. I'd love for Wlad to get KTFO'ed by AJ. I'd love for AJ to force Wlad's hand and not allow any shenanigans like he pulled against Povetkin. But the sheer difference in experience worries me. Wlad is an old fox, and knows full well the power of AJ. Wlad will do everything in his power to avoid any shot whatsoever, and will use every trick in the book... regardless of how ugly the fight might turn out to be.