AJ - Wilder: Let's be clinical

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From their last outings, how anyone can conclude that Wilder has any chance other than a decapitation is beyond me (some people have described him as slick and a superior technician/mover, i'd love a go in their heads ).

Wilder got his head boxed off by a man controlling the pace and distance yet averaging just 2 jabs a round (that's a real stat). Wilder literally spent the entire fight with his right hand cocked waiting for a chance to fire, he couldn't implement his own jab, which has only ever been impressive once against a statue (Stiverne), and can't fight on the inside.

He was getting outboxed by Washington and struggled in patches, especially when backed up, with several opponents before the equalizer got him out of trouble.

However, his equalizer is so funking dangerous that it's impossible to write him off against anyone. There's nothing wrong with his fitness, he proved against Ortiz he has the bollocks when getting whooped, is clearly gifted physically (I think his "skinny" frame looks better than AJ's bulkier build) and mentally a crazy bastard (which works well for him).

Joshua, for all his knockers, has shown just about everything a lump of his stature can. He has good speed, explosive power and the goolies, shown he can fight inside or out, have a punchup or be "boring." He does a decent impression of both Lewis and Tyson in patches (no, i'm not calling him a new Lewis/Tyson, he imitates them to the best of his ability).

Joshua is improving all the the time (the "boring" stuff is clearly the way forward for longevity, even though it will turn the casuals against him), whereas Wilder has accepted he is what he is - a straight out killer.

Personally, as i've stated, Wilder has only one chance. Without the advantage of height and levers he's reduced to guessing when it's safe to swing. I believe Joshua will find it much easier to time his right hand than he did against the awkward (self-preservation minded) Parker, and forcing Wilder backwards it'll take one or two good clumps to have him in barney. I honestly believe Joshua will take him out inside 6 minutes.