Why do Deontay Wilder fans conveniently keep ignoring fights where his power was exposed?

Deontay Wilder has knocked out everyone he's faced as a pro.

So I don't know how at any point his power was "exposed."

Also, the only two examples you cited are the two fights in his career where he broke his hand in the fight.

In the Arreola bout, in particular, Wilder suffered a broken hand AND A Torn bicep, both of which required surgery. AND HE STILL pummeled Arreola and GOT THE TKO.

I couldn't name one single fight where a guy suffered a torn bicep AND a broken hand THAT REQUIRED SURGERY - not one injury but TWO that required surgery to repair - in ANY division who STILL WON by stoppage ... except Wilder.

Most torn bicep injuries end with that fighter not only losing but more often than not quitting himself.

But go on, tell us more about a guy with a rolled up bicep muscle and a broken hand who overcame those injuries in the fight to score a stoppage win ... who was EXPOSED.

Seriously, don't be a clown.

In years past, people would be writing articles about how impressive it was this guy suffered injuries like that and still won by stoppage.

Wilder would be praised for his toughness.

Today, some people don't just ignore it, they see overcoming injuries and still stopping a guy as somehow negative.

Wilder's clearly someone who, after he's retired, will have the same people now bashing him talking about how he came up the hard way, how he was always in great shape, how he didn't cheat or bulk up with PEDS, and how exciting and dangerous he was ... and they'll be the ones complaining that the next generation just doesn't have Wilder's killer instinct.

That's always how it goes.

"You don't know what you've got until it's gone."

 

Stupid thread by a stupid poster. Nothing to see here.

 

Not only is Wilder's power overrated, he's got a fragile glass mandible to boot. I should know!

 

Wilder punching power is highly overrated.

 

His lanky frame and fast twitch muscles mean he can generate tremendous whip in his straight shots that can do damage to anyone if they're caught at the end of them. However, he lacks heavy handedness, which means any shots where he can't get full extension or snap rapidly drop off in force. His poor technique in combinations also takes a lot off his power, because he ends up slapping a lot, and fighters can generally ride with that a lot more. If you observe all the times he's hurt top opponents it's almost always come at the end of a long right hand, not a short punch or a combination.

He's definitely got top fight ending power, but fighters can negate it if they're smart.

 

Wilder does have mad one-shot power, see Ortiz rd 5, an unwobbled Ortiz was totally befuddled by a shot to the forehead. Pretty crazy.
I think Fury may work out that boxing south-paw, jabbing a lot and circling right (forcing Wilder to throw across his shoulders to reach Fury) will pretty much nullify Wilder's best weapon.
Will a rusty Fury stay away for 12? No, imo and so Wilder's power and athleticism will win the day.

 

Hot take alert

 

These damn Earnie Shavers fans never want to discuss Vicente Rondon

 

Wait a minute, I saw that clip. Even if he was only 140 lbs. & Wilder was doing his best, it was very few punches, nothing like numerous.

I agree his punching power is overrated. But the difference between "a few" & "numerous" is massive.