Deontay Wilder says he's fighting a top Russian Heavyweight on July 13

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  1. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Deontay Wilder will be on Showtime on July 13.

    He says he'll be fighting a Russian heavyweight, someone "much, much better than Dereck Chisora" and people will be pleased with the choice of opponent. He cannot yet say who it is.

    boxingnews.com.ua/ru/novosti/5537-deontej-uajlder-obeschaet-boj-s-ochen-silnym-bokserom-iz-rossii

    It won't be Povetkin. The only two other good Russian heavyweights are Magomed Abdusalamov and Denis Boytsov, so it will likely be one of those two.
     
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  2. boxingbuff

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    man this sucks if wilders fighting magomed

    those are two of my favorites

    its gonna be tough to watch

    may the best man win
     
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  3. damian38

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    if this is true, then props to him for stepping it up
     
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  4. freedom2013

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    Oleg Maskaev for an easy KO would be consistent with some of Deontay's past opposition, but surely he won't sink that low.

    Wilder may have his countries confused so he might actually be fighting someone from Ukraine (Glazkov) or a Belarus (Lyakhovich or Ustinov). It wouldn't surprise me if it's Lyakhovich, he's taken some bad beatings and is completely shot now.
     
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  5. Brighton bomber

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    Would be nice to see him finally step up his opposition. While technically very sloppy he has superb athleticism and power and would be nice to see how far his natural ability can take him despite his flaws.
     
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  6. Henke67

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    Despite Lyakhovic not actually being Russian, he was who I was thinking of too but Maskaev isn't a bad shout either.

    Anyone with a pulse would be a step-up so I'd be amazed if he stepped up much beyond these guys.
     
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  7. MaliBua

    MaliBua Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I hope it is not Magomed, I dont want these two face this soon. I like both of them even Wilder beat up that woman, damn fraud. But Wilder is good for boxing, he obvióusly is very likable person and exciting to watch. He will bring people back to watch hw in usa if he will make it to next level.

    Wilder need to fight guys but I hope it is not mago. Not yet.
     
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  8. Clarky Cat

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    Chagaev?
     
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  9. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    people are crazy for not wanting wilder/mago. that fight would be great .
     
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  10. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    He is still active. That is who I was thinking
     
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  11. MaliBua

    MaliBua Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ruslan is hardly Russian...
     
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  12. freedom2013

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    I see Denis Boytsov is no longer on the BoxRec schedule for this Saturday in Hessen, Germany.

    Of course it doesn't mean he's fighting Wilder, but it makes me wonder if he might be.
     
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  13. freedom2013

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    But Deontay may think he's Russian.

    Teddy Atlas calls the Klitschkos "Russian". :lol:
     
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  14. damian38

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    maybe Romanov is turning pro and giving Wilder a second chance after knocking him out in the ams
     
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  15. Clarky Cat

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    To a lot of Americans, any guy from east of Frankfurt is Russian.
     
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