We have to appreciate prime Deontay Wilder was one of the hardest hitters in boxing history

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by REKX_, Jun 1, 2024.


Wilder's hitting is

  1. Hardest hitter in boxing history

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  2. Top 5

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  3. Top 6-10

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  4. Outside the top 10

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  1. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Yeah, lotta people who haven’t been within 10 miles of a boxing gym on the internet, and it shows..

    ATG fighter? No…

    ATG power, undoubtedly.
     
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  2. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can't wait til they admit Wilder into the IBHOF - and rest assured they will - you will drown to death in your own hate.
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I find it almost astonishing that over 50% still consider this can-crushing buffoon a top ten power guy.
     
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  4. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg @paulmillsfitness Full Member

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    I’ve had to go 6-10 based on such poor opposition. It’s possible a big hitter like Frank Bruno would’ve had the same record against the same opposition Wilder faced.
     
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  5. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Stop posting please.
     
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  6. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Most HW champs and contenders have crushed the same level of "cans" as Wilder for most of their career with the main difference in SOS being their few toughest wins which Wilder did not have. No HW champion or contender has a higher KO rate than Wilder.

    That is very real and meaningful and important.
     
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  7. RGBoxing

    RGBoxing Member Full Member

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    I'm sorry but Wilder took it to a new low
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    No champ in history stooped this low
     
  8. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good sir Wilder wasn't the champ when he fought this guy. This dude was 4-2 on 4 fight win streak. He only won 1 fight after that but that ain't Wilders fault he didn't tell this guy to go 1-12 to finish his career.

    Champs have absolutley went that low when they aren't champs you crazy?
     
  9. RGBoxing

    RGBoxing Member Full Member

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    Name one champ that has ever has a fight with someone like Dustin Nichols I am sorry but this was beyond a joke of a fight and completely pointless and an embarrassment
    Yeah sure all fighter have easy fights when they are brought along but Wilder took this to a new level and had 30+ of them Nichols was his 11th fight BTW AJ was fighting Jason Gavern in his 11th fight mind you Wilder did fight Gavern aswell but in his 32nd fight and AJ was also late to boxing so that excuse dont cut it let that sink in
     
  10. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    So if you line up nothing no hopper you can get a high KO percentage. Got it. Start fighting better comp and become 1-4 in last 5 with 3 brutal KO.
     
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  11. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I'll appreciate Fury II and III along with the Zhang fight for a long time to come.
     
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  12. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Many HW fighters have lined up comparable or worse SOS and have not come close to Wilders KO%. Thats just the facts. The neutral facts.

    Losing doesn't count towards your KO percentage btw only failing to stop an opponent during a win. The KO percentage acts like everyone is undefeated. And if all HWs were undefeated and had their losses all erased from reality Wilder KOs people at a higher clip than anyone else.
     
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  13. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    I think you are missing the point. He can KO fringed contenders but that KO percentage drops against top competition. Hence people are not going to look back at his career and go Oh wow, Wilder Koed all these greats.
     
  14. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I saw guys punch harder at the local arcade punching machine. What is was the Wilder score? And, no, you cannot judge punching power by number of knocked out cab drivers.
     
  15. ruffryders

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    After you sir…:)