Which heavyweights at the age of 34 were better than Wilder is now?

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  1. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    No he wouldn't have.

    Not the versions who fought Ruddock and Evander.
     
  2. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's a ridiculous statement to make.

    In history?

    Evander
    Wlad
    Vitali
    Lennox
    Foreman

    Really?
     
  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Wilder would have destroyed Haye with his eyes closed and he is far better now than when he sparred with Haye some years back.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Foreman wasn`t even fighting at 34 and was far slower than Ortiz at 40, Wilder would have destroyed him by that stage easily despite his great chin.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tyson was awful v Holy, all over the place, he got completely dominated in those fights.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Mercer was easy to hit, Wilder would have blown him away.
     
  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Wilder would have destroyed Spinks.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He`s one of the most dangerous fighters of all-time.
     
  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    There was too much clinching in the Tyson-Ruddock fights they were crap.
     
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    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'd say comeback Vitali at 37 was way better than Wilder at 34.
     
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    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    With "Of all-time" you mean since you follow boxing (2 years)?
     
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  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Ortiz is more skilled than Haye was, Tyson was shot when he fought Lewis, Peter had no skills whatsoever and Tyson had no defense when he fought Holy, plus Ortiz throws better straight shots thanMike did v Holy, Evander said all he had to do to beat Tyson was bring his gloves to the side of his head and put his head forwards and down because Tyson`s punches came around instead of straight, he didn`t throw as many jabs in the 90`s to set up his shots the wy he did under Rooney`s guidance.
     
  13. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who has Wilder KO'd that was more impressive than Morrisons best KOs?
     
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    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What has that got to do with it? That version of Tyson would decimate Wilder.
     
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  15. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not many.Wilder doesn't take much punishment and is in great shape always.his power usually means short fights and fighters are cautious about pressure due to this .