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[King_Moc]

That uppercut, wow.

 

[PodcastFips]

Yeah that uppercut was the winner. Otherwise Klitschko was leading in points.

I'm sad.

 

[pulsemyne]

Wladimir gave a valiant effort. Despite Joshua winning, was not that impressed by him although this could've been a pivotal and character building fight for him.

How? He got up off the floor, recovered and took charge and won. That is impressive stuff.

 

[nampad]

I am not watching boxing often because they are usually snoozefests (thanks to Klitschko's dominance for a decade). This was a damn good fight, hope we get more like this.

 

[Jamie OD]

Klitschko down? I'm not watching but trying to keep up here and on twitter.

Uppercut rocked him. Got knocked down twice. Took another flurry of punches in the corner before the ref jumped in to stop the fight.

 

[Chumley]

Awesome fight. Was that a justified stoppage in the corner?

Yes, Wlad was totally out of it

 

[SunhiLegend]

What a fight. Joshua!!!

Awesome!

 

[BeatnikGunsoo]

It was worth with signing up for that showtime Amazon free trial... Whew what a fight

 

[brokenbeans]

YES AJ 😀

 

[zelas]

That was great! I thought Johnson was gassed for good. You could see him getting back into the fight the last few rounds though.

 

[BigAl1992]

I'd like to see someone top this fight. That was incredible.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

Awesome fight. Was that a justified stoppage in the corner?

Was more like overdue lol. He could have stopped Wlad by the 1st KD in round 11.

 

[VoxPop]

Yes, Wlad was totally out of it

He seemed to be dodging a majority of the shots and there was only a few second to go. Would've loved to see a 12th round.

 

[D4Danger]

that uppercut was insane. how did he stay on his feet. respect.

 

[King Kovu]

Give me Wilder vs Joshua

 

[BLOODED_hands]

Closer than I thought though. Definitely tested Joshua.

 

[LAM09]

That was some fight. Wish we saw more like that

 

[Sn4ke_911]

No fucking gifs? i'm really disappointed gaf.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Awesome fight. Was that a justified stoppage in the corner?

Yeah, Wlad was done.

 

[Beefy]

That uppercut by Joshua would have ripped my head off.

 

[jett]

Great fight indeed.

DAMN that slowmo uppercut. He was done. It's honestly amazing Wlad would manage to stand up each time.

 

[TuXx]

Great last stand by Wlad. Should just call it a career after this.

 

[PR_rambo]

Give me Wilder vs Joshua

I think they signed a 2 fight contract

 

[Spuck-uk]

Lol get fucked Wlad

 

[Don Draper's Hat]

It's ridiculous to think that I'm 2 years older than Joshua. The man is an absolute mountain!

 

[El Topo]

He seemed to be dodging a majority of the shots and there was only a few second to go. Would've loved to see a 12th round.

There is no reason to risk anything just because of some flimsy hope. Wlad was done.

 

[VoxPop]

Goddamn that first uppercut that dropped him

 

[Jezbollah]

I think they signed a 2 fight contract

They did indeed.

 

[RecRoulette]

Great last stand by Wlad. Should just call it a career after this.

These two have a two fight deal, there will be a rematch. I don't see Joshua making the same dumb mistakes he did in the first one.

 

[phaonaut]

Great fight, definitely delivered.

 

[illmatic22]

Its a young man's game. Wlad lived off his size for a long time. Furry and Joshua erased that advantage and Klitschko couldn't get it done either time. Don't think he's as good as others do.

 

[Moobabe]

That uppercut won the fight

 

[lightskintwin]

How? He got up off the floor, recovered and took charge and won. That is impressive stuff.

He fought a 41 year old fighter. I was more impressed with Wlad to be honest. Now that doesn't mean Joshua won't go on to be great, but still I expected a future great to decimate an old, past his prime great fighter.

 

[El Topo]

Its a young man's game. Wlad lived off his size for a long time. Furry and Joshua erased that advantage and Klitschko couldn't get it done either time. Don't think he's as good as others do.

Wlad is 41, he was 39 when he fought Fury. Historically speaking, heavyweights don't get much shit done at that age, except for Foreman.
You don't immediately turn into garbage, but as time goes on things get harder. You get slower, you hit weaker, you don't get up as easily.

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

Good fight, for a change.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

Its a young man's game. Wlad lived off his size for a long time. Furry and Joshua erased that advantage and Klitschko couldn't get it done either time. Don't think he's as good as others do.

I have to agree with this. Wlad's size was a huge contributor to his success. He didn't have the physical advantage vs Fury and Joshua and looked vulnerable.

 

[FuturusX]

Silly question. I have not watched boxing in years. Can someone explain why this was on Showtime and not a PPV fight? ( In the USA)

 

[Biggzy]

That will be an eye opener for AJ. He will know what a proper fight feels like.

 

[Boy Wander]

Fight of the year. There will be the rematch







I think Wilder can KO AJ tho

Hahahaha!

Wilder has the chin of a toddler. He has literally no chance against Joshua.

 

[pulsemyne]

He fought a 41 year old fighter. I was more impressed with Wlad to be honest.

Well yeah Wlad was in great condition for the fight. Never thought I'd see a 41 year old heavyweight look so good.
Still credit to Joshua, got up seemed to learn as he went along and got the job done.

 

[PR_rambo]

Silly question. I have not watched boxing in years. Can someone explain why this was on Showtime and not a PPV fight? ( In the USA)

Americans wouldn't pay for this

 

[brokenbeans]

AJ gonna buy his old trainer a mansion after this one!

 

[FuturusX]

Americans wouldn't pay for this

 

[BronsonLee]

Just saw the good bits on Twitter

WHEW LAD that first Joshua knockdown would've kept me sleepin' for 10,000 years

 

[RecRoulette]

Silly question. I have not watched boxing in years. Can someone explain why this was on Showtime and not a PPV fight? ( In the USA)

Britain vs Ukraine, heavyweight division has been lousy for the last few years.

 

[thefro]

Silly question. I have not watched boxing in years. Can someone explain why this was on Showtime and not a PPV fight? ( In the USA)

Probably because neither guy is a PPV draw in the US.

 

[Beefy]

Biggest uppercut I have ever seen

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Just saw the good bits on Twitter

WHEW LAD that first Joshua knockdown would've kept me sleepin' for 10,000 years

Link pls!

 

[Beefy]

AJ showing his class.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

Biggest uppercut I have ever seen

Reminded me of this:

Big brother took it better though