How is Wilder able to get this far with bad technique and little to no boxing fundementals?

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  1. straightcross

    straightcross New Member Full Member

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    I know HW boxing talent pool isn't as big as it used to be but it's pretty amazing.
     
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    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    His power is A+, he is very tall and has good athletecism.

    That's enough in todays division.
     
    Infern0121, Mar 5, 2018
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  3. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Unorthodox technique. It works.
     
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    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Bang on the money
     
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    JacobEr Member Full Member

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    He has good stamina, good chin , speed, reach and dynamite in the fists and he's an excellent athlete. Many boxers in the current HW have gas tank, enough for 2-3 rounds of tight fight or even one spurt and then they need time to recover.
     
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  6. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let's start with his resume.
     
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  7. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    How did Tyson Fury get as far as he did?
     
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    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Its a 12 round fight....and it only takes "one" from Wilder...and he knows it.
     
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    All time great power. And also because his reach and looping right is so hard to defend against. He punches through the guard.

    One of the most athletically and physically gifted boxers I’ve ever seen.
     
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    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Raw power, simple as that, hes a terrible boxer, hes a good Athlete though. When he fights someone who can take away his strengths, he will lose. The best fighters are good at neutralising your strengths. Wilder doesn't do that he just focuses on himself and waits for a opportunity, that's why he will lose very soon. Great power though, can't knock the power
     
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    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    beating a 40 year old man isnt getting far though is it? This is the level that promising contenders reached back in the day, when they maneuvered past gatekeepers to get into the top ten.

    Hes contender level now.
     
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    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I also think wilder is one of those fighters that when he does lose, he will keep on losing.
     
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    Ivo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good match-making is the key... And he windmills well.
     
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    Badbot You can just do things.

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    "Hes so bad that hes good".
     
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    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    He's a raw and unrefined talent. He has height, reach, speed and genuine KO power. He also is always in good condition and apart from this most recent fight sets a good pace. Talent can take you a long way, even to a world title in this era of multiple belts, but it requires more than talent to achieve greatness.

    Plenty of naturally gifted fighters had some success on talent alone. Look at Amir Khan he won a genuine world title and at one point was highly regarded but talent alone couldn't bring consistency and longevity, eventually his lack of genuine boxing skills and commitment to the sport cost him his title and reputation.

    Wilder has done well with what he has so far, but the real tests are yet to come, can he keep succeeding at this level in the long term.
     
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