Time for Wilder to call it quits

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  1. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Expected better from Wilder tbh. Well done to Zhang, he's got monster power just needs to work on his stamina.

    Looks like we're getting AJ v Dubios now.
     
  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Poor sod got put in with what is on paper his ultimate nightmare

    Even if that was 2018 Wilder, Zhang would give him fits. 280 pounds of right hooks & left hands?
     
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    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    The punch Wilder threw that got countered was absolutely awful. Time to retire.
     
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  4. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Yeah he's done.
     
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  5. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He was never any good to begin with it. Fury resume goes down once again.
    I thought Wilder going to KO AJ... Joke of the year.
     
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  6. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He will get fed to Anderson later this year. A passing of the (hype) torch.
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, and in the meantime, those who always knew he was as fraud and a criminal can indulge in a little schadenfruede
     
  8. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    It will be interesting to see Fury fans start to go out of their way to defend Wilder's legacy and claim he was better than we think. They simply have to as he means so much for Fury's own legacy.
     
  9. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    He should have called it after the Fury fight. Surely there are no more money fight for him after the Zhang KO.
     
  10. Camps

    Camps Member Full Member

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    Yeah, this is a good analysis.

    My heart goes out to him a bit... all the "BombSquad" nonsense was just marketing -- ticket-selling bravado. He got into the game to pay family med bills. I wish him nothing but success in his next chapter.
     
  11. smoking mirrors

    smoking mirrors Active Member Full Member

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    it’s gonna be the Danny Williams circuit for old Deontay

    “…but dat right hand” will make him viable prospect fodder for years, racking up the red Ls on boxrec
     
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  12. Sks476

    Sks476 Active Member Full Member

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    Fraud in what sense? He was never a great boxer but was a devastating puncher. He was a long reigning champion and made decent money. Even if you don't rate Wilder highly, he was one of the top heavyweights of his era.
     
  13. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, he should. He's too old to learn how to incorporate anything else into his game. Plus, I heard he was gun shy, telltale sign of a shot fighter.
     
  14. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Time for Joshua to give Deontay his payday... lol
     
  15. Walcott

    Walcott Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Questions should have been asked when he struggled against Charlie Z.
     
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