Joshua

He's clearly got the size and power, but it's too early to tell.

How does he react if/when he takes a big punch? Will he panic like Audley, try and be macho like Khan or shake it off and stay focused?

Need to see him go 6/7 rounds against a few higher calibre boxers to see what he's got in his locker in terms of boxing ability.

Too early to tell
A few fights with decent opponents should tell us more in the next couple of years

I challenge anyone to list 5 elite heavyweights!

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Lots of comments along the lines of 'wait and see' which is obviously true because the bigger tests are still to come but it doesn't make for a particularly interesting conversation!

Obviously he's destroyed the fighters he's met so far but I'm positive about Joshua for two reasons, firstly the comments made Klitschko after he sparred with him. Sparring isn't fighting obviously but Wlad seemed impressed by Joshua, enough to make comments and I'd take that as a serious compliment.

Secondly, his attitude appears to be spot on. He seems to appreciate the amount he has to learn and is keen to do just that. He speaks intelligently (for a boxer!) and that bodes well.

So there we go, colours nailed to the mast - I think Joshua is a future world champion. If he's convinced Wlad then that's good enough for me.

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comment by The Guvnor III V.I.K-Give me a scotch.I'm starving-48-0. (U12889)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
Sparring makes no difference. Boxers all talk bolloocks when they mention sparring. Of course Wlad will say nice things about joshua. He has no reason to say otherwise. It's not like joshua spat on Wlad during a fight
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Why would you assume Wlad will say nice things about Joshua?

How many fighters, both young and seasoned, do you think Wlad's seen in the gym. Probably thousands. He doesn't feel the need to tell the press how impressed he is by all of them and tout them as future world champions.

Sure, Wlad's not likely to say something negative but he's not obliged to say anything at all. He seemed to go out of his way to praise Joshua.

Doesn't guarantee success obviously but I'd say it bodes well.

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Chin will be a question,stamina too. These fights mean abso nowt so far,17st dave the plumbers fighting at late notice mean nothin. Good kid,great affability but,over 10 fights and we have learned nothing.