The fantasy match - Anthony Joshua (2018) vs. Vitali Klitschko (2003) ?

ValMar · Post by **ValMar** » 23 Sep 2018, 07:57

What do you think about ?

jamamb · Post by **jamamb** » 23 Sep 2018, 07:59

aj

vitali so overrated

DrDuke · Post by **DrDuke** » 23 Sep 2018, 08:33

I'd pick Vitali. Klitschko wouldn't have been an easy target for Joshua due to his awkwardness and size. Vitali's jab would have been better for sure, he had a one of the most frustrating jabs ever and a one of the most brilliant one-twos. Even if Joshua landed, he wouldn't be able to knock Vitali down, cause Vitali's chin was ridiculously hard. It could have been a Lewis-like close fight early, but Klitschko would have taken over in the second half with the volume of his punches. I'd say, either decision for Vitali or late KO/TKO for Vitali.

gilgamesh · Post by **gilgamesh** » 23 Sep 2018, 12:50

I still haven't seen enough game from AJ yet to believe he could beat Vitali. I'd agree with the Dr. ^

Enlightened-One · Post by **Enlightened-One** » 23 Sep 2018, 18:47

Vitali beats Joshua (based on the versions stipulated). The Brit will inevitably improve though, so it's entirely possible that AJ will be deemed as being (from a historical perspective) as the better fighter.

Ony time will tell.

Mexi-Box · Post by **Mexi-Box** » 23 Sep 2018, 21:08

Wow, I think it'd be a horrific matchup for Joshua. V. Klitschko stops him.

tigermoth87 · Post by **tigermoth87** » 24 Sep 2018, 05:35

AJ wouldn't knock Vitali out.

So, depends on the venue. In England, Vitali would get robbed. He could win 9 rounds and AJ would still get the nod.

In a neutral venue, Vitali wins comfortably.

Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » 24 Sep 2018, 05:58

Mismatch.

Either Klitchko would absolutely take AJ to school.

dagilechia · Post by **dagilechia** » 24 Sep 2018, 06:05

Imo AJ vs Wlad fight proved us that prime Wlad was better than AJ. And i think that Vit was even better than Vova. Of course Vit and Wlad had different styles, i think that Vit style is a nightmare for Joshua. Big, hard punching, jab using fighter with fantastic chin. Prime AJ vs prime Wlad is in my opinion 65-35 for Wlad with AJ having punchers chance but against Vit ill give him 10% at best. So either Vit by wide decision or by late stoppage.

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 24 Sep 2018, 08:16

Remember, Joshua is still actually a work in progress.

He isn't knocking Vitali out, so his only chance of victory is via decision.

I would pick Vitali right now, but who knows when Joshua is the finished article?

Blodhemn · Post by **Blodhemn** » 24 Sep 2018, 09:37

Don't see in any way how Joshua would be competitive. He'll never have Vitali's boxing brain and he's even less fluid and also lacks Vitali's stamina. Most likely a mercy stoppage by round 10. I don't see how Vitali could miss.