It' s hard to rate Wilder when it comes to ATG rankings but I think he is at least A-level.

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  1. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it's still up in the air that Wilder would have beaten WK a few years ago, or Povetkin, Parker or Whyte. Ruiz would give Wilder the same problems he did Joshua and no doubt. That right hand of Wilder is the only question mark as to the result in any of those fights and whether Wilder can take their artillary.

    No such thing as a 'sure thing' in the top 10/15 of this current heavyweight crop as they all have vulnerabilities and no one has been truly dominant.
     
  2. BCS8

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    The implosion when Wilder gets starched by one of his "bum o de week" contenders will be hilarious :D
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Eye but he's in good company

    He runs a better bum of the month than Joe Louis
     
  4. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    I can't wait. His management can only keep this glass jawed FRAUD vertical for so long by fighting inferior "competition."
     
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  5. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Mercer ans Tua beats wilder 9 times out of 10. Knocks him out
     
  6. boxingscience

    boxingscience Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder has huge power, but there was a lot of difference between Mike Tyson on a boxing level. Now i'm not saying Wilder could not of beaten Tyson, but on a boxing level he was nowhere near as good as Tyson. Tyson bob and weaved with clear intention to counter with punches with great leverage. Tyson also had an underrated jab. Tyson was a very good boxer that in the end relied too much on his punching power. Mercer was much better than the likes of brezeale and Ortiz. Lewis would wipe the floor with this division. Holyfield I think would of been dangerous. I don't think he would of been too small. Bowe was his own enemy, so he would always be up and down. Morrison was never at the top level really. He was more like a great white hope with great punching power, but if you put him in there with the likes of lennox, then lennox sorted him out with ease. Wilder would be up there, but on a boxing level, he would of struggled.
     
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  7. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    prime evander would run roughshod through todays heavys, so would a good number of his contemporaries.
     
  8. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    Kind of hits the nail on the head that.
     
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  9. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    evander is a frickin hog, man. got absolutely no quit.
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  10. kirk

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    Wilders one of my favorite fighters but as of right now hes not an A level heavyweight imo and gets soundly beaten by the majority of the greats. In fact I cant think of a top tier heavyweight Id favor him over.
     
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  11. kirk

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    I think Wilder UDs Tua. I think the height and range difference would allow Wilder to pot shot from a distance while avoiding most of Tuas attempts at offense.

    I think the Mercer that fought Lewis and Tommy gives Wilder all he wants and possibly more. Thats a very very winnable fight for Mercer. Thats practically 50/50 imo. Mercer was a beast.
     
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  12. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    Love the subtle, delicate and respectful touch of gloves before returning to their respective corners. Brief, but a favourite fight moment of mine. My mate borrowed and watched the tape a few days later and asked me with a straight face if... 'I reckon Holyfield has heart?' haha....credit where it's due, he knew I was already a longstanding fan so kept a straight face while asking that silly question. Had a better punchline but forgot it. Anyway, agreed and thanks for putting it on Bandeedo
     
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  13. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    they both knew that was man **** right there.
     
  14. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    The heavyweight division today is easily the best it has ever been. Ruiz and Usyk would run through almost any era, then you have Joshua, Fury and Wilder on top of that.
     
  15. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    Tua vs Wilder? Thatd be sorta interesting, I think wilder is better all around, but tua maybe the one guy wilder can’t ko, what do you think?