Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder

I think Wilder has more raw talent than Fury, but, the question everyone should be asking is; "Can Deontay do this?"
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It's time to step up Wilder competition. He is more than ready to take on good journeymen to will test his skills, stamina, durability and last a few rounds.

Would be nice to see him get tested in about 5 fights against competition like: Zuri Lawrence, R. Hawkins, Page, Firtha, K Montiy, J. Long, K Burnett, Batchelder, Mark Brown, Homero Fonseca, Damian Wills, D. King, Raphael Butler, Olubowale, Saleem, Horace Grant, Salif.

After some good seasoning, he could go for fights that will shoot him up the ratings. Names like: Abell, Gavern, Estrada, Rossy, Nagy Aguilera, F. Lawrence, T. Walker, Whitaker, Grano, Mollo, Guinn, Whiterspoon, M. Grant, D. Holmes, Vargas, McCall, Quezada, Tor Hamer would be helpfull.

A good plan, all fights Wilder can win, IMO, would be:
August - Page/Salif
September - Hawkins/Olubowale
October - K. Burnett/Butler
November - Batchelder/Brown
December - Zuri Lawrence/Grant
February 2011 - Firtha/Vargas/F. Lawrence
April - Abell/Witherspoon/Whitaker
June - M. Grant/Aguilera/Gavern
August - Rossy/Estrada
October/November - World title eliminator

 

2012+ Wilder had very little AMT experience, so just take him along slowly. By 2012 he should have 20+ fights under his belt and then fight fighters of a say John McDermott, DaVarryl Williamson, etc. type level. That would be a nice little step up, and then see what happens after that.

 

i guess it's gonna be 2012, he looks good but he definitely has to step up soon...

 

Anybody who knocks him for fighting these level of opponents is a moron. The reason why he isn't fighting guys on the level of Fury is, is because he doesn't have the experience Fury does. He'll step up real soon, but don't expect it to be well known contenders, it will be guys with atleast winning records though.

 

I think he has the tools to be a champion.
I think he needs to step up in compotition.
He has 11 fights already. I'm not saying he's ready for the big time right now.
However he should be fighting 8 rounders against quilty 8 round heavyweights.
I think if he's managed corectory he should be ready for a championship fight after 20 fights.

 

idk man, Kobiashi just got arrested for crashing a Hotdog Eating contest. that kid might be a bit too tough. :yep

 

can we atleast agree that Wilder is pretty much fighting weaker competition right now then he was in the Olympics? Which is a pretty good reason to step the kid up a little. The only thing that his handlers holding him back tells me is that they're not sure he can transition to the Pro stage, that he can't seem to learn... :huh

 

Wilder has the tools to be a serious heavyweight but I wouldn't rush him since he is raw. He does need to face guys on a slightly higher level just so he can get in some rounds and see some different looks. Wilder is a potential cash cow. He's American, Olympic medalist, ko power, and should compile a very glossy record. Give him time to develop and gain exposure and in a couple years he could be a star.

 

i personally dont think he will be anything special, but maybe im wrong

 

He needs work on his balance/footwork.

He reminded me a bit of a HW Paul Williams. Almost looks a little like him. I like him, and think he has potential.

 

OBC knows best.

 

Of course he is, almost every debuting HW prospect fights weaker competition that they did in the olympics to start off. They are sticking him in there with stiffs to build up his confidence and not to let him take unnecessary punishment early in his career. He is a quick learner as evidence by winning a medal after only 3 years after putting on his first pair of gloves, pretty impressive. I think he'll adjust to the pro game pretty soon and will see him step it up.