Why is Wilder making a huge deal out of his next bumfight?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Peril, Aug 13, 2014.


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  1. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    I have seen 3!!!! separate articles that quote Wilder saying things along the lines of

    "My management didn't want me to take this fight, I am doing this anyway"
    "I am not going to take Gavern lightly, he is a serious opponent"
    "I am putting myself in danger for the fans"

    He is fighting a guy with I think 16 loses, 7 of them by knockout, that lost KO1 to Mansour, that has 7 knockout losses, is shot to **** and has a 24% knockout ratio. Plus he is 37, only 6'2 and isn't exactly what you would call a conditioning god. Does he really think his fans are such colossal morons that they would buy this?
     
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  2. moparfan

    moparfan ESB's glass jawed fraud Full Member

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    Because Gavern, like Ding, is a steady journeyman that has fought the who's who of the Heavyweight division. And both men (Ding & Gavern) have been known to pull the occassional upset. Many felt that Gavern decisioned Travis Walker back when Walker was an up-and-coming boxer, yet the best he could manage was a Draw in the fight.
     
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  3. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    except ding has devastating K.O power and gavern does not
     
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  4. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Didn't Gavern KO Ding?:think
     
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  5. jbuffett84

    jbuffett84 Active Member Full Member

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    What did you expect him to say?

    "I'm fighting the #103rd rated Heavyweight in my 32nd professional fight."

    "I want to make a few easy bucks before fighting for a Heavyweight title shot I don't deserve."

    "I fight whomever and wherever Al Haymon wants me to."

    When will people get the clue that these guys could care jack about the "fans". If he's fighting Gavern, he knows it's minimal risk and gets him another paycheck.
     
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  6. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    And Gavern has had 6 or 7 days notice for that fight, wow, he will get to train a couple days..................will he take a dive?
     
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  7. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    Ding is an extremely sturdy boxer that won 21 out of his 25 successful battles by knockout, 84% knockout ratio.

    Gavern has a 24% knockout ratio, and his ability to take a punch isn't anywhere near Ding's
     
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  8. Soloman

    Soloman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes he did
     
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  9. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    He could have said "hey, this is a stay busy fight so I don't get rusty". He could pull a Thurman and start offering fights to top opposition, and then say he got the best he could. But instead he is glorifying an aged shot opponent that is given a week to prepare.
     
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  10. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    No he didn't. TKO on a cut isn't a KO
     
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  11. madpuppy

    madpuppy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know it would never happen, but it would be hilarious hearing those kind of quotes from a boxer.
     
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  12. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The real question is why are there even peoples backing him up. It's awesome there are peoples really believing and defending the fraud.
     
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  13. gmurphy

    gmurphy Land of the corrupt, home of the robbery! banned Full Member

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    The thinks there's 3 reasons

    1. Wilder is thick as pig**** and actually doesn't have a clue about who anyone his fights are and actually believes his management when they tell him stuff. His management team just waiting to cash out

    2. Wilder know these opponents are terrible and a joke but obviously can't say because it will make everyone involved look like idiots. Him and his team are just waiting to cash out

    3. Wilder and his team are both as thick as pig**** and actually believe that this is an incredibly important. They all spend there spare time licking windows and have no concept of reality.in There minds wilder winning a fight means they all get Pokemon cards. Al haymon is waiting to cash out
     
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  14. grumpy old man

    grumpy old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's how you promote a fight. Even an ordinary looking one. You need to get people talking about the fight, and you have taken the bait and started a thread about it. Meaning more people talk about the fight and that further promotes it.
     
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  15. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    And it was an elbow. Accidental, but still a cut caused by a foul.

    And Ding had low blood sugar during that fight. He's since gotten it under control.:good
     
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