Could McCall take Wilder's best shots?

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Could McCall take Wilder's best shots without getting dropped or wobbled?

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  2. No

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  1. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wilder might half bend one of McCall's whiskers :D
     
  2. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So does fighting better opponents improve power now, news to me that one.
     
  3. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So he knocked out a chinny Norton and a 10 fight novice in Young?

    Shavers hasn't got a better ratio than Wilder, where you get that rubbish from?

    Tyson was fighting pumped up CW's on his run for the title and knocked out one or two at most unconscious.

    Imagine Wilder feasting on opponent's lighter than himself, i get shivers thinking about it.
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    You excused Wilder "feasting on ham and eggers by saying every champion did so,I pointed out that they weren't doing so 39 fights into their career when they already held titles. You're either wilfully misinterpreting responses from posters to your thread or your mind works differently to others.
     
  5. mcvey

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    No ,just better opponents.
     
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    His post directly contradicts your thread!
     
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  7. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No what I'm saying is when Tyson and co were facing ham and eggers they weren't doing it in the same manner as Wilder. Now i know you might be still flabbergasted by the power of the Bronze Bomber but do try and keep up.
     
  8. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Most of his opponents are still in a zombified state, best to ask their doctor IMO.
     
  9. mcvey

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    I'm not only keeping up, I'm ahead of you.
     
  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Hyperbole which did not answer my question.
     
  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    At the same stage of his career,[ 39fights,]Tyson had already beaten:
    Trevor Berbick
    James Smith
    PinklonThomas
    Tony Tucker
    Tyrell Biggs
    Larry Holmes
    Tony Tubbs
    Mike Spinks
    Frank Bruno
    Carl Williams
    All rated fighters.
     
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    Tyrell Biggs alone would have given Wilder nightmares
     
  13. Heracles

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    Who are you referring to?
     
  14. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder, he's found the punch to knockout stop every opponent he faced.
     
  15. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So did he hit harder when he fought those over the ham and eggers he beat?