Deontay Wilder: top 10 wins

Ortiz 1

Ortiz 2

Chisora

Stiverne 1

Duhaupas

Helenius

Breazeale

Arreola

Washington

Szpilka


Many believe that Wilder's most impressive result was his controversial draw with a 27-0 Fury.

Wilder's record is significantly better than his American contemporaries, including top 10-ish HW's in Jennings, Hunter, Miller and Ruiz. The best names Wilder beat (Ortiz x2, Chisora, Stiverne) would be very competitive in a round robin with the best non-Wilder Americans.

It is interesting to consider how little crossover there is with Joshua's record: Ortiz x2, Stiverne, Chisora, Fury x3, Zhang. Helenius and Breazeale are also probably top 10 wins on Joshua's resume.

 

How much do you think Wilder's win over Chisora has boosted his record?

 

I agree it was a very good win, probably above Stiverne given context. Wilder was on much worse form going in, was the underdog, was fighting away in a partisan arena, had the officials firmly against him, but still won quite handily in the end, doing so in a way that virtually no one thought he could via 12 round decision, outslugging Chisora in a war.

I rate Wilder more highly ofc, he has made his mark on HW history more than anyone outside Usyk, Fury or Joshua in the era. Ruiz, Parker and Whyte won't be making the HoF, whereas Wilder is a lock:

https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/deontay-wilder-future-hall-of-famer.714599/

There is still time for significant change. If Fury-Joshua takes place, that could boost or diminish Wilder.

 

I would not be angry if Ruiz made the HoF but there is no chance he will. Buster Douglas isn't in there, so Ruiz has no chance.

Usyk, Fury, Wilder and Joshua get in but I seriously doubt they make it 5. And if you let Ruiz in, it opens a can of worms with Parker.

 

I agree that Whyte is likely too shot for it to mean anything but he is 2.5 years younger than Wilder, which balances it somewhat. If Whyte beats Chisora then Wilder-Whyte is a legitimate fight.

Ruiz is younger still, 4 years younger than Wilder and wasn't bad against Miller, who was considered better than Ruiz prior to the Joshua upset. Ruiz can have a tune up and there would be no problem.

 

None of those guys parallel Ruiz. The closest is obviously Douglas, and beating prime Tyson is considered a bigger upset. If Douglas isn't in and there are already 4 hall of fame HW's in the era, Ruiz just isn't going to get in. He's also spent most of his prime years eating tacos on the sidelines and if he makes a comeback of any substance, he will likely lose again.