If Wilder had fought the guys Joshua has, what would his record be?

He loses to Wlad and likely has close battles with Parker, Whyte, Takam and Povetkin. I think the wear and tear is more likely to do him in than any one opponent though.

 

If he's made to fight them at the same rate Joshua did he'd be a journeymen now.

Joshua fought Kevin Johnson in his 13th fight, Wilder in his 13th fight was being dropped heavily by Sconiers. He might not have beaten Johnson back then.

2 fights later Joshua beat Whyte, so again Wilder to raw back then probably get's KO'ed.

Breazeale was Joshua's 17th fight, Breazeale now could be a tricky opponent back then it's a 50/50 fight.

Even Molina in his 18th fight might be good enough to beat him back then. Molina did rock a more mature experienced prime Wilder, a young, inexperienced one could come unstuck. Best scenario he gets up off the floor to win a decision.

Wlad definitely KO's him in his 19th fight.

Takam beats a young Wilder too.

Parker probably beats him.

Povetkin KO's him too.

But in if Wilder put prime Wilder now vs all the versions Joshua fought then Wlad is the only one that definitely beats him. Povetkin I'd have as a 50/50 fight, like with the Ortiz fight he comes from behind to win as his power bails him out.

 

You're being very kind to Ortiz, he's most likely pushing 60 and was almost pronounced dead by NYSAC.

Still Wilder managed to lose 7 rounds to him.

 

Will @CST80 become a recluse when british fighters beat both Deontay and Ortiz? Nah you'll just make up a bunch of excuses to keep Team USA afloat haha

Anyways, Wilder/Fury soon. The smile I will have if Wilder loses.... hahahaha I can't wait.

 

Povetkin and Klitschko definitely destroy Wilder, particularly Povetkin with those crazy hooks. Povetkin within 4. Klitschko within 6.

Parker and Whyte also have a good chance. They are similar to Povetkin but not as brutal or intelligent. Think those fights are 50-50's. Especially Parker who has good stamina and a good chin, if Stiverne can stay 12 rounds with him, then Parker certainly can.

I do think though that he smashes Breazeale and Martin. Breazeale has the chin, but no aggression. We saw against Joshua he was clueless and was getting hit left, right and centre. As for Martin, even Deontay can outbox him.

Definites - Povetkin, Klitschko
Maybes - Parker, Whyte

 

same as it is now

 

While this is all true, AJ had a long amateur career while Wilder was more expected to learn on the job. The two took very different development paths.

That said, once a man earns a belt he should face the best challengers. I'm not excusing Wilder's run of late, just putting his early bouts into proper context.

 

Wilder likely loses to Wlad. Deontay's feet are too wide to move away from the 1-2 and his hands are out too far to be of good use defensively.

I can see him beating the rest far more often than not. He might pick up a decision loss somewhere along the way, but it is hard to say.

 

AJ didn't have a long amateur career his record is only 40-3, while Wilder's is 30-5. So Joshua only had 8 more fights.

Joshua started amateur boxing in 2007 but didn't have his first amateur fight in 2009. 3 years later he was at the Olympics.

Wilder started amateur boxing in late 2005 and also went to the Olympics 3 years later in 2008.

So both had short amateur careers and both fighters have learned on the job, the big difference is Joshua's rate of progress has been much faster.

 

I saw the timeline but didn't look up the records. I figured AJ would have had many more bouts.

AJ must have gotten a really good foundation before they put him in the ring.

 

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