If Wilder pulls out because of failed drug test?

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  1. Fat Bob

    Fat Bob Member banned Full Member

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    How would you feel, and how to you think boxing fans would view Wilder if Ortiz fails a drug test weeks before the fight, and Wilder pulls out again?

    Yes I know drugs are wrong, but a lot of the most famous heavyweights have been busted for drugs like Holyfield, Morrison, Vitali, Tony etc

    I personally will feel robbed of a good fight again, and think Wilder will come out worse if the fight does not happen. Wilder desperately needs this fight.
     
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  2. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    I'm sort of waiting that to happen so no big deal, a bit disappointing of course. But if they drag some bum into ring as a substitute opponent and claim that this one's actually on Ortiz's level and expect a great fight...Wilder's dead to me.
     
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  3. MrTombourineMan

    MrTombourineMan Торрейра хорошо. Full Member

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    I'm no fan of the guy but you can't hold Wilder accountable for somebody else pissing lava. You can however hold him accountable if he decides that giving a shot to bits Arreola another title opportunity is an adequate replacement.
     
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  4. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Wilder better not pull out if he knows what's good for him.
     
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  5. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    I would feel robbed of a good fight but I wouldn't be blaming that on wilder. As lame am excuse it may seem it's a legitimate one in my opinion.

    Who he picks instead could be anybody.
     
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  6. Fat Bob

    Fat Bob Member banned Full Member

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    Ok Vera love! Sorry to hear about the bad news today.
     
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  7. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I have no problem him canceling out on a ped cheat and last minute high level replacements are difficult to find especially at HW.
     
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  8. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Wilder will tweet that the fight is off due to drugs while smoking a huge splif. And won't see any hypocrisy in that.
     
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  9. ki_ote

    ki_ote Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ooooooo....

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  10. micker1

    micker1 Member Full Member

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    If he fails a drugs test then he doesn't deserve to fight for the belt. Wilder would be stupid to go ahead with it. If he knew and lost he would have nobody to blame but himself. Why give someone an unfair advantage?
     
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  11. micker1

    micker1 Member Full Member

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    Fat Bob has predicted the future here.
     
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I'd feel, I'd very feel. :ohno
     
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  13. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I fully expect him to pull out and won't blame him for doing so. Yeah it looks strange that it's happened the 2 times he stepped up but Ortiz confirmed he had taken it for medical purposes so can't really see how Wilder could of arranged that lol.

    It's a shitty situation. Another example of drugs ruining the sport. Ortiz is now officially ****ed, he'll be permanently branded as a drugs cheat now that he's been caught twice. Just like with Povetkin any opponent can use that to side step him and everyone will agree with that. Nobody wants to see a drugs cheat get a title shot.
     
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  14. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would not level any criticism for Wilder for pulling out, however I will criticize if he replaces Ortiz with another cherry.
     
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  15. Mr Icaman

    Mr Icaman 32-0 WBC Champ, Ring + Lineal HW Champ Full Member

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    It is a high blood pressure med which can potentially be used as a masking agent.

    If Wilder does pull out it show he had. O intention of fighting in the first place.

    Remember Tony Thompson was busted with the same stuff but got off.
     
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