Is Stiverne the worst challenger for a HW title ever?

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  1. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    It's quite funny to think that after Great Grandpa Ortiz , Bermaine Buffet Stiverne is arguably the best win on Wilder's resume.
     
    ipitythefool, Jan 30, 2021
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    thank you! did not even know that it was on last night. wouldn't have paid to watch it.
    heard it was a little bit more entertaining than expected though.
     
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    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why would you think that, is it just because he hasn't won a fight in like 6 years?
     
    theanatolian, Jan 30, 2021
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    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Last night's Stiverne > the Wawrzyk that challenged Povetkin.
     
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    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Martin vs Kownacki was a entertaining HW fight between two poor fighters. This was similar, but less entertaining between poorer boxers.
     
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    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duhaupas, Washington and Spzilka are better but that just says more how poor Stiverne has awalys been rather than the other 3 being any good.
     
    Mitch87, Jan 30, 2021
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    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    I’m not a fan but....
    Stiverne stopped arreola 2 rounds earlier than wilder did
     
    anjawnaymiz, Jan 30, 2021
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    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    :lol:

    I had completely forgotten about those two Glass Jawed Frauds.
     
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    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Povetkin’s WBA ‘regular’ title defenses were against:

    Cedric Boswell, age 42

    Marco Huck, cruiserweight (who arguably beat Pov)

    Hasim Rahman, age 40 and well past his sell-by date

    Andrej Wawrzyk, complete can with no credentials

    I’d say none of the four rate worse than Stiverne. Not sure they were much better but same tier.
     
    Saintpat, Jan 30, 2021
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    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    WBA world Heavyweight Champion Brutal Bruce Seldon looked the part, both as a challenger and Champion...At least for casuals

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    eltirado, Jan 31, 2021
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    A bad argument.
     
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Rahman at that point was much worse than Stiverne from the other night. Just totally gone, like he didn't even have balance anymore,
     
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Stiverne was top 3 in the division for a couple of years. He was better than all of those guys.
     
    NoNeck, Jan 31, 2021
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