Wladimir Klitschko vs Anthony Joshua
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Wladimir Klitschko Ukraine · 1976– 61% · #15 in the world
- Anthony Joshua United Kingdom · 1989– 39% · #77 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Wladimir Klitschko over Anthony Joshua, 61% to 39%. Wladimir Klitschko is #15 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 4 from Ukraine. Anthony Joshua is #77, and #6 of the 9 from the United Kingdom.
The case for each
Wladimir Klitschko: The 1996 Olympic champion who ruled the heavyweights from 2006 to 2015; in his last fight, at Wembley in April 2017 in front of 90,000 people, he put Joshua down before losing in the 11th round.
Anthony Joshua: Got up from the canvas to stop Klitschko in round 11, a classic that confirmed him as the new face of the division.
Side by side
| Wladimir Klitschko | Anthony Joshua | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #77 |
| Country | Ukraine | United Kingdom |
| Born | 1976 | 1989 |