AJ obviously the likely winner but odds far too short for me. He hasn't been past round 7 or fought a fighter as clever or classy as Wlad before, even if Wlad is past his best. I reckon AJ by decision.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...

I go for AJ by a KO.Klitschko has been a great champion and is a gentleman as is AJ.

I just feel the fact that Klitschko hasn't fought for 18 months will be a factor and his a year older at 41.

Despite Vlad's experience I feel AJ will knock Vlad out in around 6 or 7 rounds.

AJ has age,speed and awesome power on his side.

Ole father time will catch up with Vlad.

The height will help Wlad. I think Joshua has to win it by round 8 or he is in danger of running out of energy. He is enormous and he will be punching up, does he have the tank to do that for 12 rounds?
Having said that, this is as small as I have seen Wlad and if AJ connects with him early this could be over quickly hence the short odds

I think they are both 6ft 6 mate.

interesting that Joshua has come in around 10 pounds heavier

Seems like Vlad has gone for lighter weight would seem like his tactic is to take it to the distance

Question really is, can Joshua outpoint Vlad over 12 rounds? I would not be confident of that. Vlad has been in the ring with Haye and boxed him at a distance. And it's not as if Vlad is chinny, he's strong as an Ox and can take a punch

I think it's 50/50

Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

Joshua is an Olympic gold medalist, who should he be fighting after 18 KOs?
If he wins tonight then obviously this fight should be happeneing? How many people does he need to knock over easily to fight a great Ex champion that got beat last time out by a fat Gypsy?

Edited by Casual (29 Apr 2017 9.32pm)