Fury told everyone, if you go in and try to box Wilder you'll likely get caught eventually. He experienced that. If you don't have Fury's combo of size, length, speed and skill and you try to outbox Wilder, you'll likely do even worse and end up like Ortiz (who tried twice to box Wilder). So why people keep saying that you just outbox him, I do not know. Half an hour or so is a long time to avoid a RH. At least four times now, 'slick' guys (Soccer Pole, Ortzx2, Fury) have tried to outskill Wilder and ended up getting badly nailed, with Fury lucky to survive. It doesn't matter how many rounds you win versus a guy who is looking for the KO and almost always gets it! It's a fight! I think Fury proved that you have to go in there and try to take Wilder out. He was right with his risky shift in game plan, because he's pretty much the smartest boxer out there. But everyone should take note of that when speculating about who can beat Wilder. It's almost surely going to be people who go in there to take him out before they get done, which means they need to be known punchers with enough skill to land it, or decent power and even more skill to land enough. Wilder can take some damage.
From what i've seen, Wilder isn't a fan of a good old brawl. Does Hunter like a brawl? Absolutely, and he's happy to brawl with big punchers too - just watch his fights with Bakole & Povetkin. I mean, sure - if Hunter tries to box Wilder at a bit of range, then of course there's a chance it's 'bam baby goodnight' - but I can only imagine Hunter completely disregarding Wilder's power, staying in close and overwhelming him. Hunter stoppage within 3.
For that matter I think Jennings beats Wilder too. Jennings hasn't been deterred by losses. He gave Joyce and Rivas great fights. Wilders psyche is in pieces after that crushing and humiliating defeat.
After Fury III it will be time to feed Wilder to Hunter. Hunter is getting frozen out though. Not just due to covid. No top HW wants to fight him. Povetkin deserves huge props for taking that one.
Romanov is much smaller, but he was able to pull it off. I don't think size matters here that much, because Wilder just doesn't know what to do when being pressured. Don't tell me Wilder improved since Romanov fight. He still didn't learn how to deal with pressure and still can only throw right hand. He only became physically stronger.
Hunter boxes the pants off Wilder, and likely stops him with one of those wild swings he stopped Bakole with. The size won't be an issue here because Wilder never uses it.
Nothing against Hunter, whose stock has risen after the Povetkin-Whyte fight. I lean toward the views that there's a good chance Wilder connects with a big right on Hunter and it's over. Hunter has a chance to win but I think he's the underdog. Would be good to see it. Wonder what fans think of Wilder-Whyte now?
theyve sparred before. I think wilder knows what will happen if they fight and so does his management. Doubt they ever fight.
Michael Hunter would not only school him but maul him as well, probably dominate every second of the fight, and in all likelihood win by UD or late stoppage. However Michael, believing in his chin way too much, because it's excellent, might get a little too reckless and walk onto something big, he might be able to take a few shots off of Joshua relatively unfazed, but if Wilder connects flush, it could be over in the blink of an eye. That being said, that applies to anyone sharing the ring with Wilder. But hopefully Mike is smart enough to realize that, and be hyper defensive that night.
If a moral victory against povetkin is your biggest accomplishment that means you haven't done anything. Wilders two knockout victories over Ortiz are easily more impressive than hanging tough and losing to a shot povetkin
Wilders right hand is not only the most powerful punch ever, it is super fast as well. Opponents underestimate the speed and they get shocked by how quickly it lands on the target even though it is pretty obvious and telegraphed
