Washington winning would be bad for boxing

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  1. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    As per scene, Washington looks in great shape and is training hard. Wilder's usual approach of short-noticing his opponents may backfire, much to the delight of boxing fans and Wilder's haters. But, perhaps unbeknownst to them, Wilder losing would be terrible for boxing for the following reasons :

    1. Washington started pro boxing at 30, as a former football player. If he wins, that reinforces the idea that a big athletic guy can just take up boxing and become a hw champ late in life because it is so damn easy. It takes decades to become a good boxer and this would damage the image of the sport.
    2. Wilder is a legitimate champ that is, despite the farcical choice of defense opponents, has become a name in the sport. Name recognition is vital to the survival of the sport.
    3. Wilder vs AJ/Wlad winner I'd a mouth watering fight. Washington against either is a one side beat down.
    4. Wilder and Fury gave us a preview of an explosive and entertaining fight with weeks of exciting trash talk and face to face interviews that promise to be electric. Washington seems dull.

    I actually want Wilder to win. Do you?
     
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  2. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    wilder will probably win but I wouldn't mind seeing him lose. his ego has gotten 2 big for a guy whos defeated one decent heavyweight .that was also ill on fight night.
     
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  3. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Wilder isn't a 'name'. He is only a 'draw' in Alabama. A lot of people know who he is because of his run ins with Charlie Zelenoff and Prophet Muscle. Not for his actual fights.
     
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  4. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder will win bar a lucky punch, he does everything better than Washington. Besides, Washington doesn't hit that hard either (he can, but doesn't load up on the right hand).
     
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  5. BCS8

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    I want Wilder to get his ass kicked.

    That doesn't take anything away from the great post that you just posted, though. Making some good points there.

    I wouldn't mind an influx of new blood into boxing. Gives the top guys more people to knock out ;)
     
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  6. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Washington is pretty slow, wilder is very quick. Won't last to long.
     
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  7. BCS8

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    I think he'll make the 8th. Washington looks like he can eat some shots.
     
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  8. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Bad for boxing maybe, but I would laugh my ass off.
     
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  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Huge blow for the heavyweight division! but it won,t happen , Wilder is 5 times better than Washington
     
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  10. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Keep dreaming. Washington isn't ready but he wanted it but he should be careful what he asks for. There's multiple ways for Wilder to win this fight just has to do it at this point then on to the next one.
     
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  11. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Washington by early stoppage.
     
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  12. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Its not necessarily good or bad for boxing. How do we know that if Washington knocks Wilder out and becomes WBC champion that he does not copy Wilder, and fight a succession of hand picked nobodies avoiding all of the elite HW opponents?

    The fans want the elites facing each other, not avoiding each other.

    The real problem is the WBC. They really need to be cleaned up. They have become so corrupt and out of touch.
     
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  13. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  14. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It would be bad for my luver5
     
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  15. blackhercules

    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    I guess George Washington winning the belt years after he died will be good for boxing. It will tell people that they can accomplish anything they want if they put your mind too it. Even come back from the dead and knock out a skinny leg "heavyweight" champion.
     
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