Did Wilder's Skill impress you?

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  1. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Simple question were you impressed with Wilder's ability tonight against the game, allegedly 38 year old Cuban.
     
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    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, he was outboxed for the whole fight.
     
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    No. He has no skill. But his athleticism and heart, yes. Unreal, one of the greatest athletes of all time.
     
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  4. James Smith

    James Smith Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was out boxed every single round before the KO, so no.
     
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    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His heart to stay in the fight impressed me, but his skills not really. He is not too hard to hit but his power gets him out of trouble. His perseverance impressed me, but Joshua hits harder than Ortiz and this shows me that Wilder's chin might not hold up against Joshua. Joshua punches hard and is a big guy. It might be an ok fight, but I am not sure it would be a long war... Can Wilder hurt Joshua? Sure he can, but if he tries to land, will he be open to Joshua's punch?
     
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  6. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. His the same as usual. Skill wise limited but punches hard. He has power which can get him out of trouble and showed great heart tonight to get through a tough time..
     
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    Nope. He was losing that fight for near ten rounds. His opponent just tired and was windmilled away.
     
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    His athleticism is nothing special. He's got a good combination of it all, except skill, that's why he's decent. Good speed, height, reach, excellent power, good movement. Yeah that makes for a good fighter. But I don't see how he's an amazing athlete.
     
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  9. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    No

    He waited for his 1 hitter quitter

    Who's right hand lands first? Wilder's or AJ's?

    AJ's...and that's all you need to know.
     
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    Lol! No but the 50 year old Ortiz did.
     
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    Now, lets not get carried away
     
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  12. FastSmith7

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    Amazing stamina, amazing power, he weighs as much as cruiserweights do on fight night and yet he posseses this amount of power, he is an amazing athlete for thr ability to generate this much power from such a small build
     
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  13. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    People keep saying Wilder's athleticism. I don't see it. He can't throw combinations, his coordination is poor look how badly he counters. Ortiz at an advanced age countered him all night. He is easy to hit too. Poor dexterity.

    What he has is a big right hand because of his length he's able to get leverage on it and get a whip effect. That's it. It's carried him this far.

    Athleticism not really
     
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  14. Pimp C

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    No but his chin heart and power did.
     
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  15. Badgeronimous

    Badgeronimous Will you stand? Full Member

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    He isn't a good boxer, but he doesn't need to be (thus far).

    He is tall, long armed, has heart, decent chin and very fit. Add to that explosiveness and killer instinct.....

    He is a dangerous opponent (in any era) and may well beat Joshua.
     
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