Does Fabio Wardley rank above Deontay Wilder all time now?

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  1. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah. They're basically the same fighter but Wilder has more achievements to his name.

    It'd be a great match up prime for prime though
     
  2. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't see Wardley ever getting a draw against Tyson Fury tbh ;P
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No only because this was a British stoppage.
     
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  4. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    "All of Wilders Victories"
     
  5. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nah he wouldnt i agree, he would have gone chinned inside 2 rounds.
     
  6. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Of the guys who Wilder defended the WBC title against, I'd have Wardley destroying Duhaupas, Molina, Stiverne 2.0, Areola, Washington, Szpilka, Breazeale and could certainly see Wardley dispatching Ortizn't in their second fight as both Ortizn't and Wilder were past their best. Not exactly a list of ATG H2H killerz is it?
     
  7. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only on the record books against the greatest ever advert for Weight Watchers.....the best Fury dispatched Wilder in 7 in the rematch. The Fury of the 1st fight had a couch strapped to his back 6 months before, with a Big Mac in one hand and crack pipe equivalent in the other.....
     
  8. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Head to head Wardley probably chins him at ANY point in history, but accomplishment wise Wilder ranks way higher there Wilder goes down as a "better" fighter.
     
  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Say what you will, he still successfully defended his title against him whereas I couldn't see Wardley beating even the Fury from Wilder 1. Too slick.
     
  10. chico g

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

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    Prime Deontay butchers Wardley.
     
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  11. Sks476

    Sks476 Active Member Full Member

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    Wilder reigned for a long time as WBC champ. Wardley has just reached contender level. I find it a bit of a stretch to rate Wardley over Wilder at this stage.
     
  12. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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  13. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This whole "Prime Wilder" thing i think is funny. Fights the exact same as he always has post Fury as he did pre Fury, the difference is hes not fighting cans who roll over when sneezed on. He really should have taken the Whyte fight in 2018/19 so he has some credibility on his record. Least then we can say he beat a legit opponent.

    Between him and Fury theres nearly 100 fights. The lack of resume even combined is seriously shocking. Yet we were being told these were the Top 2 Heavyweights just because they gave us entertaining competitive fights.
     
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  14. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Wilder is not a great boxer but still ranks above ole boy
    Stop the Hate
     
  15. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Even against a ring rusty 80% fit Fury, with a huge slice of A-side privilege?

    Let's not pretend that needing a robbery to get a draw against a fighter that far off colour is a major achievement...