Wladimir Klitschko last fought in 2017 against Anthony Joshua. After losing his last two fights, Klitschko decided to hang up the gloves. Although he retired, he is still one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.
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He along with his brother Vitali Klitschko, held multiple world records and dominated their divisions for years together. It is this history that makes Wladimir Klitschko one of the most respected voices in the sport.
You need three main things: heart, head and hands.
— Klitschko (@Klitschko) December 9, 2021
Klitschko took to his Twitter to reveal to his fans, the three most important aspects of being a good boxer. “You need three main things: heart, head and hands.” The legend himself had all of these qualities, which made him so dangerous in the ring.
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‘Dr.Steelhammer’ had unparalleled power and a great chin. His size, speed, and strength were unrivaled in the division. Even in his last fight against ‘AJ’, at the age of 41, he took on a young aspiring boxer.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 29: Anthony Joshua (White Shorts) and Wladimir Klitschko (Gray Shorts) in action during the IBF, WBA and IBO Heavyweight World Title bout at Wembley Stadium on April 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Despite his lack of speed, he put up a fight against arguably one of the best heavyweights at the time.
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Though Anthony Joshua went on to become the unified heavyweight champion of the world, many people have mixed views about the boxer following his fight against Wladimir Klitschko.
John Fury says Anthony Joshua has never been the same since fighting Wladimir Klitschko
John Fury recently sat down for an interview with talksport, Fury shared his views on what the Klitschko fight did to ‘AJ’. He said-
“He’s never been the same since. I think Klitschko emptied his tank in such a way that it terrified him.”
John Fury pinpoints moment Anthony Joshua "emptied his tank" in heavyweight divisionhttps://t.co/Po0xiW924M pic.twitter.com/Y796hsyjad
— Mirror Fighting (@MirrorFighting) December 10, 2021
“It’s done his head in mentally and he never wants to go back there again. You’ve seen it in his body language in the corner after going 12 rounds with Usyk. I’ve never seen nothing like it.” Fury said.
What do you think about Fury’s opinions?
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