Is anyone else worried that an upset will rob us of AJ v Wilder??

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  1. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    I understand that the fight isn't a done deal.

    But it's obviously on the horizon.

    Anyone else worried that these are risky fights for them both to take, against live underdogs? Especially where they are in their careers (Wilder; age, inactivity. Joshua; on the comeback trail).

    I've wanted AJ-Wilder for years. Anyone worried these 'tune-up' fights could jeopardise it? Would you care if they did - and who would be most likely to be upset?
     
  2. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    If IT happend it just show that this fight is over long time ago.
    I understand excite but if Joshua today cant win with Wallin why we should want watch him vs Wilder.
    And other hand why we should cry about fight with Wilder when Parker knock him out?

    That only show they are on wrong place on hw rating. That's all
     
  3. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They should have fought 5 years ago instead of all this marinating bull ****. At this point I'm just glad there in against solid opponents.

    Wilder is as old now has Larry Holmes when he fought Tyson. And almost as inactive, altho he keeps himself in better shape than Larry did. So of course it will not be a surprise if he gets stopped. And Joshua mentally has not been the same fighter since Ruiz 1. I'd love for it to happen but wouldn't bet on it.

    Or maybe they'll both lose and still fight. ...
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    No, i'm not worried about it.

    Joshua is probably still top 5, but Wilder hasn't won a meaningful fight in years. The time to deliver this fight is years and years ago - I don't care if it gets messed up now, I want to see the best in the division fight. We're in a malaise where we don't know who that is (partly to blame, Wilder, AJ) so let's see who the best is and have them fight. If Wilder and AJ aren't in that bracket, good, time we found out.
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Upsets are a good thing. Fighters being in fights they might lose is a good thing.
     
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  6. MagicE

    MagicE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At this point, for boxing fans, a bad performance or even a defeat on either side doesn’t really take away from the intrigue of seeing them in the ring together.

    it does massively dent the commercial side and the chances of it happening though.

    Put it this way, if Wallin and Parker won, I’d still rather see AJ v Wilder than Wallin v Parker, damaged goods or not
     
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  7. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder losing would be an excellent news as the fighting chieftan Parker at least attempted to take on dangerous opponents through his career, and I cannot mentally handle the though of Wilder chinning Joshua and possibly retiring with his odorous, faux, fictional gutter theatre called career not revealed for what it was.
     
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  8. ZiggyBowie

    ZiggyBowie Active Member Full Member

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    Wilder will stop Parker in 5 rounds in my opinion.
    I can see AJ getting a very controversial points win against Wallin.
    I think the pick ‘em fight of the night is Dubois v Miller.
     
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  9. Sheikh

    Sheikh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't even want to see this fight at his pointless. AJ versus Fury is a much bigger fight worldwide and should happen
     
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  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Would actually pretty funny tbh.
     
  11. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    If Parker beats Wilder

    It is thoroughly deserved
     
  12. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I always thought Parker was under estimated & also too nice a guy to be a heavyweight boxer
     
  13. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Pretty much this.

    I've wanted to see AJ-Wilder for years, but mostly to destroy the idea that Wilder is an elite fighter.
    I hoped that being embarrassed by rusty Fury and stopped by fat Fury would've done that, but instead it just hyped up Fury...

    At least a loss to someone that the Wilder fanclub has denigrated for years should finally shatter the illusion properly... Or maybe the delusion runs too deep even for someone as **** as "Paint Dry" or "the bodybuilder" to break :lol::lol::lol:
     
  14. Gomo

    Gomo Active Member Full Member

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    Not really they could both easily lose and still fight each other.

    But the fight doesn't have the same hype anymore now both have lost.
     
  15. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I no longer care about the fight happening or not happening.
    Its not even going to be a juicy stylistic matchup anymore since AJ lost his agression.
    Basically number 3 vs 4 and theyre probably not even that anymore, simply living off of their names.
    Kind of like Tyson vs Bowe in 1996, which atleast would have been a great slugfest.

    AJ vs Wilder will be AJ timidly outboxing Wilder who looks like a novice until Wilder catches him or loses a UD