Billy Conn vs. Deontay Wilder

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Would Conn have similar success against Deontay as he did against Louis?
     
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  2. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Wilder would have trouble finding him in the ring, but if he did it wouldn't be pretty.
     
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  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    No. Once Wilder catches him, that’ll be all she wrote.
     
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  4. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Wilder sparks him in about 3 rounds
     
  5. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Probably looks like the the Artur Spzilka fight, much as I don't care for Wilder.
     
  6. WBARuinedBoxing

    WBARuinedBoxing New Member Full Member

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    Louis had quicker footwork, IQ, and far greater hand speed and accuracy than one trick pony Wilder, and it still took him 13 to find Conn's sweet spot.

    Conn was fantastic and would take over the Bronze Bum and lead him around like a circus animal until he gasses by the 6th,
     
  7. Melankomas

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    In fairness Deontay did have appreciable cardio when he didn’t jump up to 230 against Fury in their last two fights. He’s proven he can end a fight late, or remain a threat in the later rounds like Ortiz 1 and Fury 1
     
  8. WBARuinedBoxing

    WBARuinedBoxing New Member Full Member

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    Ortiz and Fury never applied consistent pressure, and both were slower and more prone to exhaustion. Nonetheless he wouldn't last long enough for stamina to be an issue, :dogpile: