AJ-Wlad - Wembley

[smashup]

What a treat that was. Maybe Im slightly obligated because I thought it was important for Joshua to win the fight, but I cant remember the last time I screamed at the TV like that, it's up there with Benn MCClellan, Hatton Tszyu.

First and foremost congratulations to the pair of them, class personified in every way and a credit to the sport. Wladimir was far more mobile, far more committed, far more engaged than he was against Fury (yeah yeah I know, it's because Fury's the second coming of Nicolino Locche in a giant suit and Wlad couldn't hit him with a fist full of rice) He showed great energy, great pride, heart, chin, resilience and what almost won him the fight, a commitment to the right hand cannon. He dropped several on AJ's bonce and it almost got the job done for him.

I dont want to be too critical of Joshua because he took a huge step up in class and he came out on top so props to him for that. Despite the cool exterior he was tight, he fought scared in parts and with a complete lack of fear in others. Oddly, for such a massive unit, he looks a little ropy at distance but utterly devastating up close. His jab for me should be used as a means to get up close to unload the heavy artillery. When he did that Wlad had no answer. He took an almighty crack on the chin from the best right hander Wlads thrown in years and lived to tell the tale. It was Dillian Whyte all over again though as it robbed him of a few rounds whilst he got himself back together, if the stoppage didnt come it might have cost him.

19-0, 19 KO's and a win now over an inspired Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round, how many people would have picked that?

Only Read your first sentence @Memphis and was saying YEAH BWOY

What a Fight

[chris6878]

i missed err, forgot about this fight, fuck.....
question can anthony beat wilder?

[Alpha]

That was a fun fight. Just what the heavies needed. I had it even after 10. Credit to Joshua for the win. He was able to get a 2nd wind late. That uppercut hurt Wlad in the 11th. At 41 and of the inactivity he pushed the young lion to the brink.

[TitoFan]

That was a fun fight. Just what the heavies needed. I had it even after 10. Credit to Joshua for the win. He was able to get a 2nd wind late. That uppercut hurt Wlad in the 11th. At 41 and of the inactivity he pushed the young lion to the brink.

My sentiments exactly, bro.

[Gandalf]

I haven't seen the fight as they didn't show it here, but sounds like it was fun. Shame for Wlad, but good on Joshua for getting the win. Hopefully he does the right thing now and challenges James Toney who will be a big factor this year.

[Master]

i missed err, forgot about this fight, fuck.....
question can anthony beat wilder?

Wilder probably thinks he has a chance but I can only see AJ getting better and would beat Wilder easier than he did Wlad.

[BIG H]

Wlad is just pure class, the world needs more people like him!! So glad the Wembley crowd gave him his props with all the cheering at the end!!

[Gandalf]

Klitschko was still blocking most of those shots at the end. He could probably have seen out the round and maybe Joshua would have punched himself out again. Joshua is decent, but he seems to be inconsistent. Think a younger Wlad would have had him out of there. Wlad seemed very off with the left hook too. Maybe Klitschko should have one more go and call it quits win, lose or draw.

[erics44]

Klit was blocking the shots, only a couple got through in both attacks in the 5th and 11th

Yeah being hit off josh must hurt a bit but there's never been a significant hw champ in history that bottles it as badly as wlad off as little coming his way

[Master]

So what prediction do you think Wlad had on his memory stick?