You are always one punch from disaster fighting a puncher. Hearn seems to think it's going to happen. If it does, Usyk would be an overwhelming favourite. But Wilder hasn't completely forgotten how to land big.
But then doesn't he get credit for taking a "massive puncher," instead of Rico rematch, or a softer puncher like Parker?
i would much rather see a Rico rematch than a Wilder fight. Wilder-Usyk would have been interesting in 2020. But Wilder was protected and the only reason he even fought Fury the first time was because they thought Fury was washed up. Ironically, Wilder would have had a legit chance vs Usyk in 2020 due to styles but i would still have favoured Usyk to beat Wilder even in 2020. Now? Lol. Wilder does not even have a punchers chance. He has lost his speed, timing and confidence. He isn't knocking anyone out, let alone Usyk.
There's a chance most heavyweights could knock out other heavyweights. But Wilder is nearly 41 and barely a shadow of his former self. Watch some of his recent fights. He is done.
But six posts back you referred to him as a puncher, saying you are always in danger against a puncher. You didn't say that he would be in danger against "most heavyweights," you said, "a puncher."
Usyk is old, he clearly won't be choosing the toughest fight. That he relinquished his belts tells you who he won't fight. He is just taking the money now, which is understandable. Not ideal, but at least he isn't hogging the belts.
Agreed. Giving the belts back was commendable once he decided he didn't want to fight the top guys anymore.