WBC has granted Wilder a fifth voluntary defense: Rudenko or Wawrzyk could be next

Said for a while they were grooming Wawrzyk for Wilder.... Would be an absolute joke of a fight but not surprising in the least. Rudenko would be an awful opponent as well but would much rather prefer see him. Wawrzyk is pretty much the Polish equivalent of Price without the lethal right hand. Laughable chin, mediocre skill, stiff and robotic. Rudenko at least has some grit and durability to him. Arguably beat Browne and is at least competing in the top 30-40 area.

 

It will be Miller or Washington. His people will target an american boxer for his next fight. Both fights will suck anyways

 

Yeah I would certainly prefer either of those fights because at least they have the physicality and a little bit of pop to possibly cause Wilder some issue. Rudenko or the Polish jigger would be absolutely farcical opponents.

 

Its kind of telling what people expect of wilder that you just have to look at the top 15 pick out the worst fighter and you know wilder will fight him next

 

Isn't he sanctioned to fight the winner of Pov-Stiverne?

 

That's what they said so many times, he has to fight his mando next. Reality shows that no matter what weight, there's always another exception when it comes to the WBC.

 

No doubt about that

 

I'm hopeful that they will enforce the interim nature of the Pov Stiverne fight and not let him face another weak opponent. How can you have a voluntary defense when someone else is interim champ? It wouldn't make aense. His next fight should be for the full belt against Pov Stiverne or he should be stripped

 

Anyone other than the interim champ would be farcical. Also, Miller is entirely unproven, I rate him no higher than the other two.

 

I'd love him to pick Price. I think that's a total 50-50 fight. Whoever lands first given those mandibles.

 

Realistically, the winner of Povetkin/Stiverne won't be available until next summer. So if Wilder makes a comeback around february, he'll probably be allowed to have a tune up. I wouldn't mind a fight between him and Miller or Washington.

 

Then he should wait until the summer. Four sub top 10 defenses in a row is enough. Another would be a disgraceful record. Plus, how can you defend when someone else is interim champ? It doesn't make sense.

 

Povetkin is the guy he must face next, unless Povetkin suffers an injury on Dec 10th there is no excuse.