Deontay Wilder's biggest problem will be the jump in class

I wonder if he wins will people began respecting him or come up with excuses. Should be a good fight ether way and like you said should a real test for him.

 

Wilder has already beaten a couple former champions and an Olympic gold medalist (a medalist who actually fought in the gold medal round and won - not a medalist who won the gold in a walkover).

 

Wilder is an Olympic medalist who's sparred with elite opposition. Jump in class won't be his problem. I think his problem will be his mediocre coaching team. They have no back up plan whatsoever. If they just try to replicate a Klitschko vs Povetkin, they will fail miserably.

 

Depends on how he wins (if?),,, if its a solid win he should get a lot of respect I would think. Sasha is a solid dude, tough guy.

 

Yup

 

It will hinge on if POV can take Wilders power if he can he wins if not he's toast.

 

Dude Povetkin looked horrible against klitchko and that was like 5 years ago and he ain't done nothing since then

 

Wilder will argue it "wasn't his night" and "I felt off today" exactly for the reason you listed: The step-up in class in gigantic and he will look slow, plodding, clusmy and mediocre next to Povetkin.

 

I can see Wilder being knocked out very quickly, just too much glass and too little class.

 

Wilder might even get the win and fail the drugs test...its Russia after all !!

 

Wilder will NOT be ko'd very quickly. Use your head, buddy.

 

As I said, too much glass, too little class. :good