If you were Wilder's team would you have him fight Ngannou next?

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  1. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Wilder was hoping his fight vs AJ would be his cash out fight, that's likely out of the picture now. Ngannou could still be that money fight for him and the only money fight left honestly.
     
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  2. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He should retire, he did absolutely nothing for 12 rounds against Parker.
     
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  3. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    I agree he's got nothing left to achieve in this present state. However, to my point would his team care enough about him to turn down a big payday offer if one were to come against Ngannou?

    I think fighting Ngannou would be terrible for Wilder's health but it'd be sold as a 50/50 fight to casual fight fans.
     
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  4. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Wilder is determined to keep going, he should fight Jermaine Franklin next. AJ did not stop Franklin and if Wilder can, it might make an AJ-Wilder fight marketable. Can't say I like his chances against AJ tho
     
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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Why not it’s a big pay day and I would still favour him to win
     
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  6. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    **** no. You want to embarrass boxing that’s the way to do it.
     
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  7. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Let it go bud. The fight vs AJ is dead. There is no chance that fight happen. And if by some miracle reason managed to get made, Wilder will be almost 40, so not much sense anyway.

    The only route to AJ is maybe through Ruiz and if Wilder manage to KO him.
    But i'm pretty sure Wilder will revert to fight truck drivers now. He found his level.
     
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  8. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Na I’d have him retire, he seems happy and I don’t think his heart is in boxing anymore.
     
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  9. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    He should have to face some up comers like fraudley had to face him
     
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  10. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No way.

    Because if Ngannou was to beat him then Wilder’s entire legacy is exposed as a sham. Parker did half the job already.
     
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  11. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    Ngannou fight is still freak fight soo if he want just earn money.

    But Wilder took shots. If Francis catch him can be sad finish to his career.

    No need for that.

    Wilder should take easier fight, win and retire probably. Never he should go to MMA because his coordination is horrible for fighting full contact sport. His legs probably brake in half after one good kick.

    With his center of gravity he would go down soo quickly...
     
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