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I think he needs to change his style to protect his frailties like Wlad had to. Is AJ capable, can McCracken coach this into him?

Ironically, I think it’s Wlad who can fix AJ.

Does anybody know if Wlad has a desire to coach?

No AJ cannot become Wlad. And please do not wish another boring dreary Wlad-style era on boxing. It was like a new dark age had descended on the sport, a long, horrible 10-year night where the gods of boxing all slept.

Also, Wlad is a multi-millionaire. I doubt he can be arsed working for Anthony Joshua.

I’d rather Joshua retire than try to emulate Wlad. People like Joshua because he comes to fight and look for a knockout, even when he should box. The last thing the heavyweight division needs is another super-negative, boring guy. We already have Fury for that

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 16:56 I’d rather Joshua retire than try to emulate Wlad. People like Joshua because he comes to fight and look for a knockout, even when he should box. The last thing the heavyweight division needs is another super-negative, boring guy. We already have Fury for that

people might call it boring and negative but its smart boxing

But it's also prize fighting, and Wlad actually got the heavyweight title taken off US television his fights were so bad.

Wlad had incredible height and reach advantage on 90% of the HW's of his era, which is why that style worked. It's not the same today.

ThereByTheGrace wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 16:59 people might call it boring and negative but its smart boxing

Yeah, but still sh!t to watch.

I personally don't find Fury to be boring. But Wladimir was boring. There's a difference in my mind at least between a slick, fast moving stylist and a guy who paws with the jab & clinches when he hits like a ton of bricks. It never made sense to me.

He doesn't have the legs/mobility that Wlad possesed to fight in the same way. Wlad was always super light on his feet for a huge guy. The one time he met someone with even superior movement for a man of similar size, was when he lost to Fury.

oogiebe wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 17:03 Wlad had incredible height and reach advantage on 90% of the HW's of his era, which is why that style worked. It's not the same today.

Much better movement than Joshua aswell. Light on his feet. AJ is very flat footed.

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 17:05 Yeah, but still sh!t to watch.

I quite like it!

Nondescript wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 17:14 Much better movement than Joshua aswell. Light on his feet. AJ is very flat footed.

...and that!

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 17:05 Yeah, but still sh!t to watch.

I actually only watched about half a dozen of Wlad's fights when he was champion,bored me rigid

What AJ needs to learn...hed of learnt it by now if he was ever going to

Joshua doesn't need to 'do a Wlad' because he is a lot more skilled than Wlad.

ThereByTheGrace wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 16:59 people might call it boring and negative but its smart boxing

He’s not saying it isn’t smart, I think you completely missed the point.

oogiebe wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 17:03 Wlad had incredible height and reach advantage on 90% of the HW's of his era, which is why that style worked. It's not the same today.

Like Joshua did v Ruiz?
Joshua boxed tall and at range v Parker but last night strangely boxed small.

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 19:01 Like Joshua did v Ruiz?
Joshua boxed tall and at range v Parker but last night strangely boxed small.

Speaking in general about today's HW landscape. For the most part, they are bigger than in Wlad's era.

If i was AJ id ask Lennox Lewis to coach him on how to make his size and his jab his advantage. I just think his chin is suspect add quit to this and you wont regain your invincibility status again. Whyte would never quit neither would chisora.