Povetkin turns out to be a cheat, but let's crucify Wilder because we suspect he didn't want to fight in the first place, despite committing to the fight and setting a date in front of the world press. And people still wonder why corruption still exists in boxing.
Nope. He will continue to get grief because he will go back to fighting scrubs like he did 35 other times in his career. Maube Jason Gavern will be up for a rematch We know he will avoid the long awaited rematch with Nichols
I tought Wilder would have fought Povetkin. Povetkin is so limited! Both physically and technically. But nope, was i wrong. The amont of meldonium they supposedly found was in traces, and way below the accepted limit. So, according to the doping agencies, he was clear to fight. Wbc never released a conclusive statement, but Wilder had flown away already. That's a man who's pathologically insecure and aware of his shortcomings. I mean, if Povetkin scares you, how are you supposed to enter the ring with the Joshuas and Wlads and Furys and Ortizs of the world? Sedated?! And Wilder would have received double credit for beating a Povetkin with clinically insignificant amounts of a substance nobody is even sure is particularly helpful.
If he was scared he wouldn't have travelled there. It takes great courage to fight in a country whose president poisons his political adversaries and where athletes spend more time in the pharmacy than the gym. Lesson learned.
I dont think Wilder is that good and I think he will get Kod soon but no once can possibly blame him for what has happened here. How can anyone expect him to fight someone with traces of whatever is just silly. Get REAL!
Wilder and his team will take an exit, but the fans know he's a grade B chicken, not far away from Canelo.
And if Wilder popped dirty, you would be calling for Pov to continue with the fight? Sounds like a bunch of BS to me! Plain and simple, you don't like Wilder and no matter what he does, you will criticize him! Bottom line, I don't think there are too many fighters that would have taken that fight, not when there is so much on the line! Pov messed up and Wilder gave no second chance! If Pov was serious he would have remained clean! Pov is to blame, not Wilder!