Wilder's next. I'd love to see Ding test his questionable whiskers.:yep Unfortunately, Wilder's management wouldn't dare put him in with a fighter of Ding's caliber. They know what would happen.
One of the most brutal Knockouts i've ever seen...made it even worse with Rodriguez laying on the ground bleeding profusely.
Good stuff, Ding. Wish you the very best.. I know you've been dealt many horrible hands in the sport of boxing, but you've got our support all the way. Keep in shape and let your left hook do the talking. :smoke
:deal Darnell lands one of those left hooks on Wilder and he's not getting up, no way José! I would venture to say even a grazing left hook puts Wilder on ***** street, and one of those looping overhand rights might do the business too. Look for Deontay's team to dig up some old body like Maskaev.
Sweet left hook, and goodnight. Excellent work leading up there with the clinch denial as he tried wrestling and leaning down on you, even though you were clearly just as exhausted. :good The last hook you threw before the KO punch was more of a swat with the left arm, sort of tossing him off your back, and in addition to buying you room to work also probably lulled him a bit into thinking he didn't have to worry about the hook anymore. Was this your most satisfying moment in the ring since the Nwodo KO? It was certainly the most electrifying to us from outside. I know you felt you deservedly got the nod in you vs. Gomez I, and we've disagreed on that one in the past, but this was a no-doubt-about-it massive upset and feather in your cap.
Rodriguez was out COLD. Nice feint setting up that left hook. Like about to throw but then wait Rodriguez to drop the right hand then boom. I have seen Wilson in much better shape but got the job done.:good Well done!
It was the feint combined with a few softer, more swatting hooks behind the back of the neck during a breakout moments earlier - the old Foreman trick of landing a light version of a punch to get the victim used to it before cranking it up to full power and giving them a nasty surprise.