Who is Wilder's current historical counterpart?

And to think Francesco Damiani stopped Teofilo Stevenson's 11 years streak at the world games

And even won a silver olympic medal

His belt was also more legit than Wilder's

As Wilder stands now, it can even be said he has yet to reach Damiani's level

The search for Wilder's historical counterparts continues :blood

 

True.. Damiani in his first 25 pro fights beat semi-decent fighters in Tyrell Biggs, James Broad, Johnny Duplooy and Eddie Gregg. Wilder's competition was absolutely dire within his first 30 fights.

 

Wilder has yet to beat someone as good as golota.

 

Tommy Morrison

 

How was Francesco Damiani's vacant inaugural WBO belt, which was created after Mike Tyson unified all the titles and also knocked out Michael Spinks, "more legit" than Wilder's WBC title?:roll:

 

John Tate? atsch

Tate won a vacant belt. Made zero defenses. Was beaten unconscious twice. And retired with fewer wins than Wilder has now.

How the hell is Wilder comparable to Tate?

Have "you" ever heard of John Tate?:roll:

 

Primo carnerra,cradled to a title,now a sitting duck or a lamb to the slaughter when he finally steps up to anything near elite world class

 

We'll have to wait and see what happens with Wilders clash against Potvekin before we can find his counterpart. As of right now, Wilders "crushed cans" are wreaking havoc on the heavyweight landscape so his placement has got a Jumpstart with the legacy defibrillator

 

deal

beat me to it.

 

I would say Michael Bentt; but even he had a better resumé than Wilder lmao.

 

Ingemar Johansson at the moment,
Both had a relatively protected path to the title with one very good win before the title shot, faced and won a title against a brave Champion with some obvious limitations, neither will be mistaken for a smooth technician and both had power as their main asset. Ingo crumbled after his first loss and was never the same - the Jury is out on Mr. Wilder until he loses and if he keeps improving while facing better opposition this will no longer appear to be a good comparison.

 

I don't think Golota was ever the same after the Bowe fights. The low blows fiasco and then getting demolished by Lewis took him down a few pegs. He had good moments after that but he folded like a cheap suit when he took a few good shots.

I'd give Wilder about a 75% chance of knocking the version of Golota Grant fought out in a few rounds.

Now the version who whipped Rid**** Bowe, might be a different story.