What next for Wilder?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Apr 4, 2026.


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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He obviously can’t jump straight into a word title fight, as there are plenty who have been waiting, but who should he fight next to get himself back into that position?
     
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  2. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Hopefully retirement but they'll probably set up AJ V Wilder.
     
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  3. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No way in hell he deserves a title shot.
     
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  4. Sauron

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    Wilder needs to retire. There isn't anyone I want to see him fight, as any top 10 contender would spark him. Maybe match him up against one of the younger American fighters to build up their confidence.
     
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  5. Kishnabe

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    AJ fight, final cash out day.
     
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  6. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not sure Joshua takes the punches Chisora did tbf, although I’d still favour Joshua, but I still wouldn’t completely count out Wilder, even at this point.

    The fight shouldn’t be a title eliminator, as neither of them are in the current picture of contenders, but I feel many would tune in.
     
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  7. drenlou

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    Joshua is the only fight that matters IMO. Better late than never.
     
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  8. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Rematch Big Bang Zhang.
     
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  9. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let Torrez take his head off.
     
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  10. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is a fight against Ruiz on the cards?
     
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  11. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    He would be smart to give Chisora a rematch anyone else half decent sparks him.
     
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  12. Barrf

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    Fed to AJ or Ituama.
     
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  13. DubbleJab

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    What we witnessed tonight was that Deontay Wilder no longer has the power to knock out a man who is 42 years old, has lost (now) 14 fights and could barely stand after 3 rounds.

    Deontay Wilder doesn't have the tools to get himself back into the Top 10.

    I imagine Frank Warren will be on to Wilder's team immediately, trying to serve him up to Moses Itauma. That's the level of fighter Wilder is going to need to beat to get another shot, and Itauma will just walk through him.

    Wilder is going to cash out, and he's on the correct shores in order to do so in fairness. But it's going to be retirement fights with Joshua and Fury.....He will get destroyed by the contenders over there, Dubois, Wardley, Itauma etc.
     
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  14. TipNom

    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Perhaps a Joshua fight. Wouldn't be surprised if Usyk also revisited the idea of this fight. Although it would atleast have more validity than it did when the fight was first being talked about, since Wilder has gotten a win over a top 20 or so opponent, I'd still rather not see the fight as there are several more deserving contenders.
     
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  15. Rick’s Piano

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    im sure matchroom are comfortable with putting him in with AJ at this point honestly

    a fight with kabayel would do numbers in germany and the winner (kabayel) would get the attention to fight usyk next

    but likely....some easy touch that wilder struggles with
     
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