Deontay Leshun Wilder vs. Curtis Tyrone Harper

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Jan 14, 2025.

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"Bronze Bomber" or "The Hurt"?

Poll closed Apr 26, 2025.
  1. Wilder on points

    7.1%
  2. Wilder by stoppage

    73.8%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Harper on points

    2.4%
  5. Harper by stoppage

    16.7%
  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing

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    This isn't a completely terrible fight. Others above me have mentioned that Deontay needs an easier fight after his last two. Which is true. Harper wasn't always this scrub, who would falter after the first sign of trouble. His fight against Arreola was quite the barn burner, and he showed tons of heart.

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    Ten years have passed and Harper has clearly diminished from then. But even fighters like him once had courage.
     
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  2. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    I'm okay with this. Good fight between two Dustin Nichols victims.
     
  3. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    People act as if Wilder has been on a tear. Dude got blown out in his last fight. Definitely needs a confidence builder.
     
  4. Soi Six

    Soi Six daddy, daddy cool, daddy, daddy cool banned Full Member

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    Wilder is 39 mate. Could he KO Usyk with lucky punch? No way in my opinion. His performance against Parker was worst performance i've ever seen
     
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  5. Glass 1/2 Empty

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    He needs to retire.
     
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  6. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I don't really know what to make of this fight.

    Do y'all think it'll be a fight or a show? This a fixed fight?
     
  7. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Harper via chloroform.
     
  8. ruffryders

    ruffryders Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree. He’s finished, gun shy and old.

    marks of father time but people want to see an old fighter past his best get crushed, that’s their hate for the man.
     
  9. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder by early KO...
     
  10. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Don't know much about Harper except that he is a journeyman at best. I think Wilder won't have any respect for Harper at all in the ring and will just go for it. Wilder 2nd round KO in a messy and short fight.
     
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  11. Hazaroth

    Hazaroth New Member banned Full Member

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    Wilder was still able to KO Helenius recently. He’s no longer in the top 15 but he ain’t this low.
     
  12. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As far as tune ups go...feel there could be something better. But will give Wilder a pass on this, so long he doesn't wait 6 months for his next fight after this.
     
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  13. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Always has been that way
     
  14. jmb1356

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    This is ok after 2 straight losses.
     
  15. WildersGlassJaw

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    If Dustin Nichols and Harold Sconiers could put this glass jawed fraud on the canvas, Harper could too