Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko will finally lock horns and settle who the best heavyweight in the world is. Here’s how to watch the fight online.
Practically any fight that Anthony Joshua is involved in is guaranteed to be a slugfest. He’s 18-0 in his professional career, and has yet to find an opponent that will go the distance with him. From the moment he turned pro, everyone in England knew he would be special. It took until 2016 for everyone else to find out, but he deserves the attention.
The one thing that Joshua lacks is a signature win, but beating Wladimir Klitschko will do that. At age 41, and coming off his first loss in over a decade, it’s clear that Klitschko’s best days are behind him. He had to take an 18-month break after losing to Tyson Fury, but he’s determined to win back his belts.
If there’s a fighter in the world that can slow down Joshua’s electric pace, and dictate the tempo, it’s Klitschko. Even in a losing cause, he did that against Fury when he slowed the fight down to a snail’s pace. He’s also got an iron chin, which can even stifle someone with Joshua’s power. If he can effectively counter Joshua’s shots, he’s got a real chance of pulling off the upset.
There was a slight conflict of interest when it came to broadcasting this fight in the United States. HBO is Klitschko’s exclusive network while Showtime is Joshua’s. The two premium cable rivals would never join forces unless it was for a very special event, like Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. They’ve done so for this fight, too, but Showtime will be the network airing it live.
Date: April 29, 2017
Start Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
Location: London, England
Arena: Wembley Stadium
TV Info: Showtime
Live Stream: Showtime Anytime
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Fighting in front of a sold-out Wembley Stadium already puts Klitschko at a disadvantage. If he couldn’t beat Fury in front of a home crowd, how can he expect to win in enemy territory? But the great thing about boxing is that it’s so unpredictable, and we won’t know what’ll happen until the two actually square off. Until then, all anyone can do is enjoy the moment.