Wilders Entire Career Was Smoke and Mirrors

Back in 2011 I made a post after Wilder fought Damon Reed that he needed to step up his level of competition.


Nobody thought it would take SEVEN YEARS for him to do so - but he finally did after mounting fan pressure and his management literally running out of French pastry chefs, soccer hooligans and “Life” Coaches for him to face (No seriously, check what Harold Sconiers is up to now)


It’s hard to believe it’s taken this long, but it’s happened. Wilder has been exposed. Actually, he was already exposed a long-time ago for those of us with a sharper-eye, but let’s stay on topic.


But..but...how could he have been exposed when he was the champion for so long?


It seems that boxing fans, particularly Wilder fans have short memories. So let’s rewind the clock.


Actually, before we get into this. I don’t want this to be purely an anti-Wilder thread. In fact, I want to shoulder the blame on his handlers - in particular Al Haymon.


I truly believe this guy is the cancer of the sport. He is the only promoter in the business who will NOT let his fighters fight the best guys or the champions in their division - if they are with another promoter.


There are exceptions, but only when the odds are skewed. For example, Wilder fought nothing but bums for 10 years then took the Fury fight because they thought he was finished. He let Ruiz fight Joshua because he had given up on Ruiz and thought he had nowhere to go.


Case in point, a recent video post by Jermall Charlo let slip something that he shouldn't have. He revealed that he was told by Haymon and I quote “not to respond” to Hearn’s offer to have him fight in a middleweight unification against D-Andrade. This is despite the offer being a reported SEVEN million (many times over what Charlo has been paid in the past) and Charlo having nowhere to go.


Why?


This is in keeping with several recent rumours going around that Wilder was instructed by Haymon not to accept the Anthony Joshua fight “under any circumstances”.


I don’t believe it was Wilder himself who didn’t want the Joshua fight, I fully believe it was Haymon once again not letting his fighter into a situation that he couldn’t control.


Wilder - you can’t fight Joshua

Charlo - you can’t fight Andrade

Spence - you can’t fight Crawford

Gervonta Davis - you can’t fight anyone with a pulse


There’s a BIG trend with Haymon fighters. They will only take top fights IF they are also with PBC. Otherwise it’s set to IGNORE.


The problem I have with this is that I have a penchant for fighters who take on the best. Throwback fighters, not involved with politics.


Take a look at Anthony Joshua for example. A resume that lists Kltischko, Whyte, Parker, Povetkin, Takam and Ruiz despite not having THAT many fights.


Wilder had so many chances to face decent opposition and declined to do so at every opportunity.


Remember he had FIVE voluntary defences, and not a single one of them was against a generally recognised top 10 fighter. That REALLY takes some doing. His first two defences made Bowe’s first two against Dokes and Ferguson look like world beaters.


Why was this tolerated?


Why did he never try to unify?


The problem is now Wilder has lost, his career will be scrutinised and seen for what it is - smoke and mirrors.


He was built up to be this killer whilst severely limited and never having taken on top competition. I mean if Chris Byrd took on Wilder’s level of comp then he probably would have been built as a puncher too!


If Haymon and Team Wilder have any decency they will DECLINE the trilogy because let's be honest, he is totally outclassed here. That will let us boxing fans see the fight we really want - Fury vs AJ for all the marbles. The biggest HW fight since Ali Frazier.

Thoughts?

 

I forgot to mention, he won his title from a Don King manufactured buffet champion who was completely outboxed by an old and shot Ray Austin.

The guy was a fraud from top to bottom. He may have been something had he not been totally taken advantage of by his management. I fully expect Haymon to sacrifice him after he loses to Fury again..

The guy will never fight Joshua. Sad.

 

Thanks, powerful opening lol.

Seems a lot of these Wilder fans are new to the forum, they need to be educated lol

 

It took a lot longer than expected, and actually I never expected Fury to be the one that did it. Fair play.

@Zakman and @Rico Spadafora must be PUMPED right now. We had him pegged for years.

 

I fully expect Haymon to sacrifice Wilder once he loses the Fury rematch. He's manipulated Wilder since he took hold of him.

Disgraceful really.

 

I actually forget to mention the WBC.

Whyte was #1 for how long? Then they made #3 Breazele mandatory.

I think we all know why.