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Deontay Wilder fighting in June... Possible opponents?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Jim Jeffries, Mar 2, 2015.

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Mr "T" Well-Known Member Full Member

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BOGART said: ↑

It has to be someone in the top 15 of the WBC so it looks like the most realistic options would be, in no order:

Szpillka
Molina
Arreola

Whoever is with Haymon from that group would have the best chance. I know Szpillka and Arreola are not sure about Molina.

I suppose the WBC could go ahead and plug someone like Briggs in the top 15 between now and then but for now those 3 guys would seem like the leading candidates.
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Arreola has a good chance against Wilder
Wilder's power has been overestimated plus his size, what is he now 6"10 250lbs with 88" reach?

Mr "T", Mar 4, 2015

Mr "T", Mar 4, 2015

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keenly Active Member Full Member

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Some 50 year old bum.

keenly, Mar 4, 2015

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MN_Logan Well-Known Member Full Member

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Some morbidly obese 45+ year old journeyman probably.

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damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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Brighton bomber said: ↑

Well he's already turned down Povetkin.

Perez is set to fight Povetkin and would probably make more money fighting Povetkin than fighting Wilder and if he beats Povetkin he'd be a mandatory and make a bigger share of the purse when a fight is negotiated with Wilder. So we can forget Perez.

Fury is Wlad's mandatory and would make more money against Wlad and he's probably too dangerous for Wilder to want to risk it.

Glazkov is fighting Cunningham in an eliminator for a potential fight with Wlad, so he's out of the question.

Browne is set to fight Chagaev so that's unlikely.

Joshua is not ready, I doubt his team would throw him in so soon. Not that he couldn't beat Wilder but it would accelerate him towards Wlad sooner than they would like.

Andy Ruiz Jr looked poor against Liakhovich so wouldn't be too dangerous when you consider Wilder crushed Liakhovich. Ruiz Jr being Mexican could bring in some fan interest.

Manuel Charr would be a safe opponent. He's beaten Grant since Povetkin and isn't a puncher so is possible but a less appealing option.

Szpilka and Molina are another 2 safe options. Szpilka lost to Takam and Molina to Arreola so neither are world beaters.

Arreola is possible but he's had 2 shots already and been beaten every time he's stepped up and may not be an easy sell considering he lost to Stiverne twice.

Thompson is another possibility but a dangerous one, he's proven he can cause an upset but he did look awfully slow against Solis.

Solis lost to Thompson so he's out of the question and clearly doesn't deserve a title shot.

So Ruiz Jr, Charr, Szpilka, Molina and Thompson are the most likely options.
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:huh
you must have confused Takam with Jennings

I still find it difficult to believe anyone from the current WBC top 15 will be matched with Wilder

damian38, Mar 4, 2015

damian38, Mar 4, 2015

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