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Joshua vs Klitschko: Johnny Nelson expects Anthony Joshua to come out fast and furious

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Johnny Nelson doesn't think the World heavyweight title fight will go the distance but is expecting entertainment from Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschk

Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko met for the final time ahead of Saturday night's showdown at the weigh-in. Joshua came in at a career heaviest, while his foe was lighter than ever, so Johnny Nelson tells us exactly what he is expecting to see unfold...

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Usually you kind of figure out the tactics when you look at their weight and to me, it tells me Joshua wants to use power and brute force.

He wants to use all his strengths, all the natural attributes he's got.

Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko
Image: Joshua had socks, Klitschko high trainers on

He is naturally powerful, naturally fast and he is young. He's also got the pin-point accuracy and he knows that, so that is all going to be a massive issue for Klitschko.

Wlad needs to get past that early part where the danger is and where the extra weight comes into play. For me, and taking everything we know about Joshua into account, he has played it perfectly.

If Wladimir can take Joshua past those first five rounds, then it I would have to side with Klitschko. But that may be the biggest 'if' of them all.
Johnny Nelson

As for Klitschko, he came in light - the lightest he's been in seven years - so he is going to use his speed and try to take him into the second half and then he can use his boxing skills.

That's what we've been hearing all week and it really is a tale of two halves.

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Wladimir Klitschko works out at Wembley Arena ahead of his heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua.
Image: Klitschko has speed and skills

Today was the last time they will get to make their mark on each other when it comes to mind games and I was happy - and have been happy all week - the way we saw Joshua's mood change.

He was suddenly not as humble as he has been in their previous meetings. Now he knows he doesn't have to be nice to Klitschko, or be his friend, he just wants to fight him.

Anthony Joshua gives a thumbs up during the weigh-in prior to the Heavyweight Championship contest Wladimir Klitschko against
Image: Anthony Joshua will be using his strength from the start, suggests Johnny

Klitschko understood that and he had still been trying to get inside him, but that little smirk, along with that little thing he whispered when he'd turned his mic off the other day, told us that Joshua knows he is playing games.

It is all done and dusted know. Klitschko was wearing higher trainers on the stage, Anthony was just in socks. It is those small things that tell me there are going to be two sides to this one.

Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko
Image: Many are saying the second half will belong to Wladimir Klitschko

I am not even going to give a straight prediction, because there are so many ifs - and I mean big ifs.

If Joshua can use that power and strength and get in there early, Klitschko will be in trouble.

But if Wladimir can take Joshua past those first five rounds, then it I would have to side with him. That, though, may be the biggest 'if' of them all.

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Tom Meighan from Kasabian gets put through his paces in the ring by Johnny Nelson ahead of the huge heavyweight clash between Joshua and Klitschko

Watch Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium on April 29, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Book the event online here or via your Sky remote.

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