Wilder is no longer a joke

Biggest Wilder hater with only 368 posts

somehow i dont believe you

 

since when did boxing become a claim game rather than what you did. "beats 99% of them outthere".

Then why has he only fought one of them? Because this American is the New Klitschko, minus a brother to save him.

 

People I think likely beat or have a very good shot at beating Wilder.

1) A returning Fury should he ever make the effort again
2) Wlad
3) Joshua
4) Parker
5) Ortiz
6) Povetkin
7) Haye
8) Pulev - overrated as he is he'd be a considerable step up for Deontay.

There are 8 opponents there, none of which I believe he'll voluntarily fight.

 

Who is his next fight? Can Martin?

 

and it follows that since they haven't fought each other, you don't know even MORE surely who would beat who.

 

I'm by no means a Wilder hater I just think when he's not focused he's extremely flawed however still athletic, mobile and dangerous. Wilder had stretches in his fight with Stiverne that impressed the hell out of me,,,, his focus, execution, movement distance etc. all impressive. Then he does stuff that befuddles the sheet out of me.

 

Boxing's HW enigma.....I think him not fighting Pov has hurt his rep, though not completely his fault as flawed, raw and unpredictable as he is I believe he had a good shot at beating Pov. Everyone questions his chin and they may have a legit point but one thing is for sure when he is hit he doesn't really shy away the guy fights,

 

I genuinely belive Wilder is more athlete than fighter. I think if you can get past his jab and right hand there is every change his chin can be cracked. Somoen durable rather than a puncher is probably all that's needed. He was hurt by Molina who could have had him gone.

Always thought Fury's movement would have him off balance and thus reduce his power and that would leave him vulnerable.

AJ is so upright that it would be shoot out.

 

He probably takes a little too much guff on here...I don't blame him for waiting until the Povetkin situation got figured out even though I really wanted to see that fight.

That said, I wish his team would ramp up his level of opposition. Taking care of a few dozen cans to develop doesn't bug me - a lot of guys, including Foreman, did that. But Arreola as a replacement was a disgrace considering numerous better fighters were ready and willing to step in, and Wilder was still in good shape from the Povetkin camp.

There's no reason he shouldn't be facing top 10 guys consistently and a top 5 guy at least once a year from here on out.