Someone already hit on a perfectly reasonable answer for Wilder's slow progress, for those that don't buy lack of amateur career as a legitimate...
Please, from 2005 through 2008 (even after his first loss to Wlad), there was unprecedented, since this forum's inception, heavyweight hype behind...
Quite possibly :/
I doubt many people consider him anything more than a prospect. He obviously is waiting for both Klitschkos to retire before making a move at a belt.
I doubt we'll have a definitive champion for some time after Wlad retires, but I think Wilder could pick up a belt in the post-Klitschko era.
The chincheckers hate him for the above reason. Others hate him because they are British, which is akin to hating porn because you have a tiny *****.
A loss to Haye wouldn't hurt his ATG status at his age after what he's accomplished, and that fact kills you. :hi:
No one believes it right now but what sucks is this serves as a head start for when (if) he does secure some solid wins. He won't have to start...
Broner leap-frogged him in the Ring P4P ratings, so I'm guessing he'd have to knock out god in the first round to even move up a notch with Golden...
That's some ****ed up logic/reading comprehension you're exhibiting there... Haye would certainly get credit for beating an old Vitali, as would...
I was too in the moment to even notice Mitchell's left nipple imploded from the impact of the shot...
If they're already top 15 and top 10, they can pretty much only climb the ranks, particularly Vitali at his advanced age where a loss couldn't be...
Vitali is already top 15 ATG for most people, his brother top 10.
This isn't a cynical move by Wlad who secretly wants his coach to lose so he can fight Mitchell in the US, it's just Johnathon Banks making better...