I'd vote Wlad if there was a poll to actually vote on! But I'm sure you know the consensus already from what you have seen posted on here re Wilder being considered a glass jawed fraudster. Keep hearing about these sparring sessions with Wlad...what do you say happened ?
Wlad in one of his earlier ko's in a while. Not a Wilder hater, but I don't think he can stand up to Wlad and think Wlad will want to end it earlier to avoid taking a chance of getting tagged by someone that powerful
Have to favor Wlad right now. More experience and an overall better fighter. Wilder has a decent puncher's chance, and Wlad has an awesome punchers chance. So I'd pick Wlad as a heavy favorite.
Good question. Chef, can you comment on the rumors of Wilder going up and down like a yo yo against Wlad in sparring?
Wilder has to beat Povetkin and Jennings convincingly in order to be considered a real threat to Wlad.
let me start by saying Wilder and his team are some of the coolest, nicest, and honest guys I have met in boxing. I have a lot of respect for Wilder and his team and I know wlad does as well in sparring, Wilder was dropped either 2 or 3 times and wobbled as many times as well. Wilder never quit sparring and really gave good work, but Wlad was simply to much for Wilder to handle.:deal
Honestly we need to see more of Wilder against top opposition to make a solid prediction. If wilder shows a good chin and boxing ability against a guy like Povetkin his chances against Klitschko go up drastically.
Wlad KO's him with a light breeze from one of his jabs... The would need the smelling salts to get Wilder up if Wlad landed a left hook.
So if Wilder does manage to keep hold of his belt till he can get a unification fight with Wlad then that would likely be his cashing his chips in fight!