Joshua vs Klitschko: Johnathon Banks says Anthony Joshua-Wladimir Klitschko fight will end in KO
Tuesday 25 April 2017 12:06, UK
Wladimir Klitschko's world title fight with Anthony Joshua has "knockout written all over it", says the Ukrainian's trainer Johnathon Banks.
'Dr Steelhammer' is expected to produce an explosive encounter with Joshua this Saturday night at Wembley, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Joshua, with 18 knockouts in 18 fights, has vowed to do "what he does best", while Klitschko has showcased his power in 53 stoppages, and his trainer thinks a dramatic ending is inevitable.
"He [Joshua] just knows with two power punchers, it's not going the distance," Banks told Sky Sports.
Everybody that AJ's started to hit on, they've fell. Everybody Wladimir has started to hit on, they've fell, so no, it won't go the distance.
"He knows eventually, they both are going to start hitting on each other.
"Everybody that AJ's started to hit on, they've fell. Everybody Wladimir has started to hit on, they've fell, so no, it won't go the distance. This fight has knockout written all over it."
Banks believes Joshua will still seek a ruthless victory, regardless of his respect for Klitschko's achievements in the sport.
But the American has questioned whether the 27-year-old is ready for a substantial step-up in class against a former unified champion.
"Don't get me wrong, he don't look at his opponents like he looks at Wladimir," said Banks.
"He looks at Wladimir on a higher level, but he destroyed them all and he is looking to do the same to Wladimir.
"It's going to be completely different to any other opponent he ever faced. He is the best opponent that Joshua has ever faced.
"He's never faced a gold medallist before. Wladimir has. He's never faced a dominant figure in the sport before, or someone they considered to be a force to be reckoned with. Wladimir has. That's the difference."
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.
