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Pros make their predictions for Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko
Check out who the pro boxers and trainers are picking to win Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday, April 29th.
The boxing world will be turning its attention to Wembley Stadium in London, England on Saturday, April 29th, as undefeated IBF champion Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) looks to establish himself as the world’s best Heavyweight boxer against the legendary Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs), who is looking to become champion again after losing his titles to Tyson Fury.
Betting odds are favoring the 27-year-old Englishman to hand the 41-year-old his second consecutive defeat, with expectations that he’ll be able to win by knockout. You can check out how the Bloody Elbow staff picked tonight’s fight by clicking here.
In the meantime, how are current and former boxers/trainers seeing this fight? Here’s a selection of opinions solicited and divided into those picking Joshua and those going for Klitschko.
I’m 51 percent for Joshua, but after seeing Klitschko at the public workout the other night — when he looked so focused — it’s really close. It’s going to be a blinder.
Joshua is faster, has better boxing skills and great technique. He will move well through the ring, and Klitschko won’t be able to find him to land his punches.
“I think Joshua is going to try to take it to Klitschko and be the boss. Joshua will try to counter the jab with his own right hand. In the end, I think youth will be too much, but Klitschko does have that dynamite right hand.”
“I think the victory for Joshua will come by boxing at a distance and making Klitschko come forward.
“I see Joshua winning the fight in the mid to late rounds, around the seventh or eighth. I think Joshua will stop him eventually and catch him with a solid shot.
“I just feel he [Joshua] will get rid of him in them first four rounds. He will not go in there and tread water, he will go in there and put it on Wlad, and that’s why it leads me to believe to believe that he will be victorious.”
“I never saw my brother so concentrated before this fight. Right now I know Wladimir is ready,” he said. “Joshua has great fight record. Every opponent he knocked out. But Joshua never have (an) opponent so high in quality as Wladimir. That’s why this will be very interesting fight and not easy for Joshua. And that’s why my predictions is Wladimir knocks him out.”
“My heart is with Joshua, my mind is with Klitschko. I think experience will play its part. With experience you’ve seen things before and are more able to capitalise when you face them again.”
“I do think it’s a tiny bit soon for Joshua, but I do wish him all the best and I hope he wins. I would go with Klitschko with the experience. I just think it’s a tiny bit too soon for Joshua. Definitely a knockout.”
“The reason I said that is because he’s a champion – he’s the IBF champion – he’s proven that he trains hard and he’s hungry for it,” Parker said. “He’s the hungry lion challenging the old dog who is very experienced and who has dominated the heavyweight division for a long time.
“But getting closer to the fight I’m leaning towards Klitschko now. I want Joshua to win. It will be exciting for boxing and if I get past Razvan I will get the opportunity to fight those guys in the future, but I have a feeling that if Joshua doesn’t knock him out early then Klitschko’s experience will help him through.
Check out who the pro boxers and trainers are picking to win Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday, April 29th.
The boxing world will be turning its attention to Wembley Stadium in London, England on Saturday, April 29th, as undefeated IBF champion Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) looks to establish himself as the world’s best Heavyweight boxer against the legendary Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs), who is looking to become champion again after losing his titles to Tyson Fury.
Betting odds are favoring the 27-year-old Englishman to hand the 41-year-old his second consecutive defeat, with expectations that he’ll be able to win by knockout. You can check out how the Bloody Elbow staff picked tonight’s fight by clicking here.
In the meantime, how are current and former boxers/trainers seeing this fight? Here’s a selection of opinions solicited and divided into those picking Joshua and those going for Klitschko.
I’m 51 percent for Joshua, but after seeing Klitschko at the public workout the other night — when he looked so focused — it’s really close. It’s going to be a blinder.
Joshua is faster, has better boxing skills and great technique. He will move well through the ring, and Klitschko won’t be able to find him to land his punches.
“I think Joshua is going to try to take it to Klitschko and be the boss. Joshua will try to counter the jab with his own right hand. In the end, I think youth will be too much, but Klitschko does have that dynamite right hand.”
“I think the victory for Joshua will come by boxing at a distance and making Klitschko come forward.
“I see Joshua winning the fight in the mid to late rounds, around the seventh or eighth. I think Joshua will stop him eventually and catch him with a solid shot.
“I just feel he [Joshua] will get rid of him in them first four rounds. He will not go in there and tread water, he will go in there and put it on Wlad, and that’s why it leads me to believe to believe that he will be victorious.”
“I never saw my brother so concentrated before this fight. Right now I know Wladimir is ready,” he said. “Joshua has great fight record. Every opponent he knocked out. But Joshua never have (an) opponent so high in quality as Wladimir. That’s why this will be very interesting fight and not easy for Joshua. And that’s why my predictions is Wladimir knocks him out.”
“My heart is with Joshua, my mind is with Klitschko. I think experience will play its part. With experience you’ve seen things before and are more able to capitalise when you face them again.”
“I do think it’s a tiny bit soon for Joshua, but I do wish him all the best and I hope he wins. I would go with Klitschko with the experience. I just think it’s a tiny bit too soon for Joshua. Definitely a knockout.”
“The reason I said that is because he’s a champion – he’s the IBF champion – he’s proven that he trains hard and he’s hungry for it,” Parker said. “He’s the hungry lion challenging the old dog who is very experienced and who has dominated the heavyweight division for a long time.
“But getting closer to the fight I’m leaning towards Klitschko now. I want Joshua to win. It will be exciting for boxing and if I get past Razvan I will get the opportunity to fight those guys in the future, but I have a feeling that if Joshua doesn’t knock him out early then Klitschko’s experience will help him through.
