Wilder vs. the 80s

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  1. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes and Tyson are the only two I'd expect to beat wilder.

    Ruddock has a good chance if he can land that legendary shovel hook of his, but Razor had great firepower but a mediocre chin, especially after the Tyson fights his jaw turned to glass.
     
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  2. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We are talking facts here you clown, now run along there's a good boy.....
     
  3. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Combatesdeboxeo_ said:
    Your obsession with Wilder and your hatred for tyson is repetitive and boring you clown

    We are talking facts here you clown, now run along there's a good boy.....

    Wass1985, Today at 4:07 AM Report

    I actually agree with Combat on this one, except for the "clown" part.

    You both need to learn to give and receive criticism in a more dignified manner.
     
  4. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree with everything i said including the clown part.........
     
  5. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    Interesting someone brought the K bros into this, but I am not even sure the Klitshckos, the princes of barrel bottom scrapers of fighters 10 years past their time, wouldnt defend against ortiz.

    OK they might, but they wouldnt sell it as their most meaningful defence.
     
  6. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    You guys are going ape shlt crazy in your enthusiasm for Wilder.
     
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wilder, until he's proven to be the real thing, is merely the big fish in a very mediocre pool IMO...Tyson, Lewis, young Foreman, among more recent champion, would have brutalized him. Who the hell is Ortiz anyway? Who are the other stiffs this guy has blown away? A little restraint and perspective please.
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Wilder vs prime Ruddock would be interesting....could go either way
     
  9. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Definitely but i feel Wilder would find the finisher.
     
  10. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Only a casual fan would give Wilder any realistic chance against the 80s Tyson. PLEAAASSEEE, for the love of God, explain to us how a man who:

    1. Has poor footwork

    2. Doesn't know how to utilize a jab.

    3. Pulls straight back from punches with his chin in the air.

    4. Is easy to hit.

    Has ANY chance against Tyson?

    Let's be very clear... Wilder has nothing going for him besides power. And if power alone was it all it took to beat Mike, then Bruno and Ruddock would have pulled it off.

    Please, stop with this casual fan nonsense. Going life and death with Luis Ortiz does NOT bode well for his chances against Mike.

    Tyson destroys Wilder. Even Tyson haters should have enough common sense to see this.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Yeah, Tyson's defense, speed, chin and power would be too much IMO.
     
  12. jont

    jont Active Member Full Member

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    When I look at Wilder's opponents... I do not see one fighter who would beat Witherspoon, Ruddock, Holmes,Tyson or Holyfield.. see a few who may beat Truth Williams and Pinky...
     
  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I’m pretty sure Ortiz would beat Ruddock more than not.
     
  14. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who are the few on the list of Wilder’s opponents that would beat the Pinklon Thomas that beat Witherspoon and KOed Weaver?
     
  15. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wilder may finally start getting the praise thats long overdue...the man is one big kudos to the 1980s....his whole 214 lbs 1980s physique ....his boxing skills are underrated despite his being a mark breland product.....his power and heart are unquestionable...and his ability to finish and wild flurries are exceptional.

    However matching him with 1980s guys is very difficult.the lost generation due to their out of ring inconsistencies would most times get beat by wilder sometimes brutally...but on their rare best night any number could beat him....

    Its also styles.

    In short id say tyson beats him everytime

    Ruddock,foreman both beat him every time too

    Holyfield and holmes,spinks have their hands full but win.

    Unbeaten dokes and thomas would beat him bit their other selves get stopped .

    Bruno,smith,biggs,coetzee and mason are pick ems on paper...but i think wilder beats them all

    the rest wilder has the beating of .....stylisticallyvwitherspoon,page,cooney,berbick,frazier,bugner,weaver....tubbs...pritchard,du plooy,bey,snipes,tate,green,tillis,damiani,douglas,tangstad,eklund...

    1982 shavers may land a big one early
     
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