It’s a very, very hard call. I’m a neutral and I think it’s a close as you can get in terms of picking them. I’m sort of edging towards Wilder, I just think he won’t respect Fury at all this time round and will try and walk through him and blast him out. Fury saying all the wrong things (yes he chats a lot of **** at the best of times) but if he’s genuinely thinking of standing and trading with Wilder then it’s lights out.
Wilder on points by blatant robbery I'm going for. The lengths the wbc have went to protect wilder worries me.
If think Wilder might try to bomb him out early rather than the patient approach. Either way, I think at some point, he will land a big one and get the job done.
Hearing him talk about standing and trading reminded me of Gorman saying the same thing with his fight with Dubois. The crazy thing is that Gorman neglected his jab and did try to trade. It was naivety on a huge scale. If Fury adopts the same tactics he will get ironed out. I don’t think he’s stupid though.
Gorman shat his pants the second he felt Dubois' power. You could see reality sink in, this wasn't the same guy who he beat in sparring a few years ago.
I’m going for Fury. Not going to make the mistake of doubting him again. He always backs it up in the ring. He will find a way to win. I think Wilders pride is dented a bit as well. Too see Fury get up from a shot like that and carry on like nothing had happened is going to put doubts in your mind. Does Wilder really believe he can win? I think Fury is prepared to go to places Wilder isn’t (not the canvas lol) to get the win.
I'm going for Fury decision. No way does he stand and trade with Wilder. Fury ought to be fitter than first time around and he won that fight for me. I wonder if we'll see Fury being slightly more aggressive as far as making WIlder miss but also pay, let's see.
For Fury not to get caught once will be tough, David Hayes point about the cut opening up and effecting vision has really swayed me. Wilder KO.
I can't genuinely pick. Neither looked great in the their last fight. Avoiding that right hand for 36 minutes is a big ask. Stick me down for Fury on points but wouldn't be surprised if Wilder lands the bomb. In fact I think I'm expecting Wilder's power to bail him out again. Who did i pick?
I'm swaying to pick a winner because I do believe Fury is carrying an injury that is affecting him. Is it the oeg that was bandaged the other week ? If so could explain a more aggressive style that will likely see fight ending one way or the other quite early. I think Fury will be more aggressive but in an intelligent way behind his boxing. In the first fight several times Fury landed and hurt Wilder and had him backing up off balance but he did not capitalise. If he gets Wilder going backwards Wilder could crumble as he will get more desperate and leave himself open. I believe the winner will win by stoppage, as long as Fury isnt badly injured going into fight he will have too much imo. With an American ref and 3 American judges he should not leave it to points.
Fury will be better than he was. Wilder will bring more of the same. Fury wins, stopping a tiring Wilder in the last four rounds. The amount of, 'neutral', British fans on the forum not supporting their own countryman is nauseating.
