Depends which Baer. Slightly off topic. But I feel that while Max had the fuller career Buddy was the better Baer. I would pick both of them just would be a little more confident with Buddy especially the prime version we never got to see.
Both Baer and Wilder were low skill brutes making the most of their power and strength against largely sub par opposition. What I will say is that Wilder had the single best weapon - his thunderbolt right hand. I think that is what tips the balance in his favour.
Not a fan of Wilder but I think he takes Baer's head off personally. Wilder is considerably taller with a longer reach and throws straighter punches. His long right hand would find the mark first IMO and get the KO.
Wilder wins, and the same people who swore up and down he was going to lose will immediately move the goalposts to, “Well, he ducked the more dangerous opponents to fight a clumsy oaf with no jab to speak of and who practically falls halfway to the canvas every time he throws an uppercut.”
Yup. I took Baer to beat Berbick in anothet thread but think Wilder pulls this out of the bag in an exciting fight that might go longer than many predict...
Both of them will hit each other. Wilder won’t take Baer’s punches nearly as well as Baer will take his.
If they'd have fought 10 times I'd have Wilder 7 Baer 3. I've got Wilder KO 6-8 round's , but this is one of those old school V Modern heavy weight fights where I wouldn't rule out Baer landing the shot that changes everything.