One thing Wilder and Ortiz have in common

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  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both guys started boxing for their daughters, with Wilder's daughter being born with spina bifida and Ortiz's daughter being born with necrosis on one of her fingers.

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  2. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    So Wilder never put on a pair of gloves until his daughter was diagnosed with spina bifida ??? Really
     
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  3. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah he started boxing in October 2005 about 7 months after his daughter was born. He was a trucker driver for Budweiser for much of his early career because of the medical cover than came with that job.
     
  4. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    So he never trained boxing as well while truck driving ? Never knew this. Credit to him man !
     
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  5. Beyonce Wilder

    Beyonce Wilder Active Member Full Member

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    that explains the windmilling at least.
     
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  6. lucky luke

    lucky luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I remember the old Wilder who crushed cans but was honest that he was in it for the money (which he needed for his family).

    The new Wilder who cruches can and talk about legacy is just unbearable.
     
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  7. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    And I was going to say "overrated".
     
  8. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    So basically he went from transporting cans to crushing them.
     
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  9. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not really he started boxing 2 years before Joshua did and we don't see Joshua windmilling.
     
  10. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Wilder definatley is not a natural boxer. Some have it some don't, just like some have a punch while others don't.

    I believe Joshua's father liked to fight, its always an advantage having others who have boxed or have some type of competitive nature who you are related too.
     
  11. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    One thing they don't have in common.

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