Video - Quick Thoughts on Deontay Wilder

Nice recap Rummy. This was first time I picked against Wilder so I have to give him credit for the win. I was even skeptical that the fight would be on the level and I was wrong on that too, although maybe not so wrong concerning the judges.
I already knew Wilder had heart he proved that in the Duhaupas bout for me. To me he has heart and a big right hand. I can't go much farther than that in praise because he still stinks fundamentally. also, for 40 fights and now 7 defenses his resume is still thin, considering the numbers. However, he beat a skilled fighter last night who despite their age looked reasonably sharp and a fighter with a good chin.
I don't think I'll ever be sold on Wilder he just fights too sloppy for my taste and his woeful competition had already soured me on his career but last night he scored a quality win. That can't be taken away and he showed heart again. So congrats.

 

I backed Ortiz, but Wilder impressed me a lot with this win.

Props, Wilder.

Pity about the loud mouth, though. Loses friends.

 

Good show Rummy.

(Reading between the lines, btw, Wilder hits so hard he’s knocked Rummy offline for a couple of weeks.)

 

Wilder is more and more starting to remind of George Foreman, expect that Foreman is much heavier weight wise.

 

Good little vid that Rummy..I admit to not being a fan of Wilder at all...But he proved a little something in that fight.I know he was hurt but he showed heart in there.I think the fight will do him good.As said he is so athletic and long,put with that his power and despite his flaws,he's going to be hard to beat by the big guys around now.
With AJ it's who lands flush first.I'd favour AJ early or Wilder if the fight goes past 6.A 50/50 fight.If Fury gets into decent shape,he would have a fair chance,with his size, movement and engine..I'd go 50/50 on that one as well.Wilder has the leveller,and would need it as he would,(or should) be way down on the cards to Tyson.

 

Definitely not next, but possibly late 2018. If not we will see it in autumn 2019

 

Wilder - Parker you mean....

 

Wilder seems to have consciously declined to being a "boxer," and just wants to be a knockout artist. I think he genuinely isn't even trying to win rounds.

It's a pretty wild choice.

Wilder has been playing that way for a while, but I had long suspected he was only going to fight that way against overmatched opponents. Opponents where it was obvious they didn't have the defensive skills to evade big hits for 12 rounds. And where he would just win most rounds without even really trying anyway.

I assumed he would fight with a more conventional style when he stepped up -- that is, just hiding behind a jab and throwing the occasional straight or whatever if there was an opening. A style that goes for the UD, with a KO as a nice bonus if things go well. More like how he fought in Stiverne I. More like Wlad.

Apparently not though.

I might agree he's really "asking for trouble" by relying solely on KOs at the cost of the decision, and maybe he is. But maybe that's not such a gamble as we might think.

Really all Wilder needs is one big hit. One wobble and a good 30 seconds before the bell? You're gone, buddy. And Wilder has 12 rounds to do that.

And... that's the only thing Wilder focuses on for those 12 rounds.

That's really not that big of an ask. That's really not that big of an ask at all. In fact, it's really rather a shrewd strategy.