Anthony Joshua set for rematch with Wladimir Klitschko

[Mark TKO]

What's that old saying - knock a guy out you'll knock him out even quicker in the rematch.

Exceptions are rare.

Wlad deserves a rematch yes. Must eat at him that he didn't finish the job when he had the chance but I question if he can get himself in as good condition. He had a chance to bow out on his shield too earning the respect of his doubters over the years.

Joshua within 3 if it happens

[Hulk]

What's that old saying - knock a guy out you'll knock him out even quicker in the rematch.Exceptions are rare.Wlad deserves a rematch yes. Must eat at him that he didn't finish the job when he had the chance but I question if he can get himself in as good condition. He had a chance to bow out on his shield too earning the respect of his doubters over the years.Joshua within 3 if it happens

Agree with you on that old axiom, but I still fear Wlad's power and guile. I'd be happier if Joshua moved on. I feel he will win again, but it's a dangerous matchup n perhaps not as easy to get up for though I've yet to see Joshua come in even close to outcof shape. Too muscular at 250, but def in shape. 235-240 this time I say.

[Master]

What's that old saying - knock a guy out you'll knock him out even quicker in the rematch.Exceptions are rare.Wlad deserves a rematch yes. Must eat at him that he didn't finish the job when he had the chance but I question if he can get himself in as good condition. He had a chance to bow out on his shield too earning the respect of his doubters over the years.Joshua within 3 if it happens

Agree with you on that old axiom, but I still fear Wlad's power and guile. I'd be happier if Joshua moved on. I feel he will win again, but it's a dangerous matchup n perhaps not as easy to get up for though I've yet to see Joshua come in even close to outcof shape. Too muscular at 250, but def in shape. 235-240 this time I say.

Anything that causes Eddie Hearn stress and discomfort makes me happy.

[Master]

Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko are both keen on staging a repeat of their classic heavyweight unification title fight after promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed a rematch is close to being agreed. Joshua claimed the IBF and WBA titles following an 11th round knock-out at Wembley Stadium – but one hurdle stands between the pair and a possible rematch.

The 27-year-old Joshua is expected to be allowed to skip a mandatory defence of his WBA title against Luiz Ortiz, but could yet have to face number one contender Kubrat Pulev for the IBF crown. The team representing the London 2012 Olympic gold medallist has submitted an appeal to the governing body to delay the fight so that Joshua can face Klitschko for a second time in 2017.

"There's the IBF convention this week, we've put in a 'special exception request' to fight Klitschko next," Matchroom chief Hearn told iFL TV. "As we will do with the WBA as well. The WBA is a little bit more clear, we'll be allowed an exception request, whether we're allowed one with the IBF; I think we're favourite but we're not a shoo-in."

"We want to fight Klitschko next. The noise from Klitschko's camp is – that's what's going to happen. We're looking into the numbers, where it is going to take place, the date it is going to take place and those are all things that are being discussed over the next few weeks.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxin...cid=spartanntp

[brocktonblockbust]

Something tells me the fight is going to be in Germany

[Ron Swanson]

Would have mad respect for Wlad if he came out like Hearns vs Hagler. But I expect he'll try to be more cautious and try to take advantage of AJs stamina issues

[palmerq]

How interesting, I really dont think this will be good for wladimirs health :S but at least I think he is rich enough to not go full holyfield and get beaten up until he is 50 :S.. Good on him for taking the rematch(if he does :S) but I think joshua has to be heavily favoured here, wladimirs accuracy was a bit crap and isnt going to get better as he nears 42:S.... It will be interesting to see what he does in a rematch though, the only time he rematched someone who beat him was brewster(purrity didnt want it apparently, sanders fought vitali, and fury had the ukad stuff), can't see him winning though and I think both will be more cautious this time round. Could be fun though.

[Alpha]

Would have mad respect for Wlad if he came out like Hearns vs Hagler. But I expect he'll try to be more cautious and try to take advantage of AJs stamina issues

That's what cost Wlad in the 1st fight in my opinion. If he had of jump on AJ after the knock down he may have ended it. Instead he choose caution, possibly thinking about AJ's "Stamina Issues" later in the fight. But it came back to bite him in the a** when Joshua got his 2nd win. I think Wlad needs to use that jab better. Throw it solid. The right was working but Wlad also has a nice left hook. I would also target that body frequently. Wlad needs to work on his inside game.