If not Povetkin, who should Wilder fight next?

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  1. XCalibur79

    XCalibur79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Wilder wants to fight in January, and Povetkin is not ready who would be another opponent who might be available and would silence Wilder's critics at least for awhile?

    I was thinking maybe Dereck Chisora who fought in September, he would be ok for January. Every other decent opponent I can think of is tied up and probably wouldn't be ready then. Including Fury, Klitschko, Helenius, Joshua, and Thompson. Am I missing someone?
     
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  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I'm hearing that they're in talks with Botha, D. Williams, Ruddock, and Golota, alsohearing peeps about Leon Spinks coming out of retirement and putting his name out there as well!
     
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  3. ludwig

    ludwig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fight good American heavyweights. Fight Jennings, Thompson (assuming he beats Scott), Mansour, Cunningham, and Tarver. Then fight Fury. Many of these guys are 40+...if Wilder can't beat these vets he has no business claiming to be a champ.

    I wouldn't mind actually seeing the Arreola-Wilder fight though Arreola is probably too shot to compete and would get blasted out early.
     
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  4. Ilesey

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    Jennings would be a good shout depending on his availability.
     
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  5. don owens

    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am thinking they should pick some grandmother somewhere living on a fixed income. Have a talk with her so she understands not to fight back very hard.
     
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  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    A lot of those guys have fights lined up with opponents who are better than either of Wilders defenses :lol:

    Thompson is facing Scott next, who is easily better than Molina and Duhaupas, and while he "lost" to Wilder on paper let's just the fight itself was a little suspect! Jennings is fighting Ortiz next who likewise is better than Molina, or Duhaupas... Fury is fighting Klitschko. I hope this puts into perspective how big of a joke Wilder is.
     
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  7. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    What about Ruiz jr?
     
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  8. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Ortiz or Jennings...
     
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  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Ruiz is a good option but hes too Small, and i dont know how hed fair against such a tall figher like Wilder.. That fight might look alot like Lewis vs Tua imo
     
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  10. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It will be Wawrzyk.

    :burger
     
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  11. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Takam is the best option I think. And he'll be good preparation for Povetkin fight style-wise.
     
    theanatolian, Oct 26, 2015
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  12. caspa

    caspa Member Full Member

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    Too risky, no way they would take that fight at this moment. Best option? Thompson. Experienced, tough, but his stamina & work rate are not impressive. TT can give Wilder much needed rounds.
     
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  13. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ortiz would knock the ****t outta Wilder.
     
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  14. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think It'd be an easy fight for Wilder. And Thompson is fighting on Ooctober 30th, so he probably won't be in top shape in early january.
     
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  15. BCS8

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    I agree, he'd need a warm up fight before facing Takam. I hear Gerrie Coetzee is available ;)
     
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