Wilder putting off fight, so he could have a unification with Joshua?

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  1. David Thompson

    David Thompson New Member Full Member

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    I've thought for a while Wilder might be putting off his next fight, so he could step in and fight Joshua, if Wladimir never took the rematch.

    Wilder has been waiting three years to cash out of the sport. He finally has his opertunity now.
    A unification fight is allowed under the rules. What do you think?
     
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  2. Dfaulds

    Dfaulds Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think it's unlikely. There's no reason he couldn't have fought Stiverne in May/June and again at the end of the year.

    It's likely they are finding difficult to get enough money to pay Wilder & Stiverne because nobody wants to see that fight again.
     
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  3. David Thompson

    David Thompson New Member Full Member

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    Unification is allowed under rules.
    Nobody wants to see the fight again.
    Stiverne has failed two drugs tests.
    Wilder wants to cash out.
     
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  4. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    No doubt Wilder will send out some inane child like tweets like "iM cOmInG To gEt yOu Joshooooa !" In reality he will stick to fighting the likes of Buffet King and worse until Eddie can manage to build up a fight with AJ and Wilder for cash out level money (cash out for Wilder that is). Problem is hardly anyone knows who Wilder is outside of Alabama. If Wilder fights and beats Ortiz then a unification will certainly be on as Wilder would then have some credibility - but I very much doubt that fight will happen.
     
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  5. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Having trouble finding a heavyweight Taxi driver.
     
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  6. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    If he's cashing out then it makes sense. Usually the fans accusing one of fear are the fearful ones themselves. I think Wilder is milking his titles, and I think he loses (most likely) as soon as he steps up. He does have that puncher's chance though.

    Wilder vs Joshua could go either way, I wouldn't consider either man a foregone conclusion.
     
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  7. Tarking Rubbish

    Tarking Rubbish Member Full Member

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    How's he milking his titles? He defended and won titles this year against a top 3 heavyweight. He's been waiting for a decision for the rematch until today.
     
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  8. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Uhh Wilder?
     
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  9. Tarking Rubbish

    Tarking Rubbish Member Full Member

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    What about Wilder?
     
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  10. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I was talking about Wilder. Not Joshua.
     
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  11. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Ah I see my typo

    Fixed
     
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  12. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No Joshua has to face Pulev now. Wilder who cares tv networks don't even want to carry his next fight.
     
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  13. liger1992

    liger1992 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wilder wants no part of AJ
     
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  14. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He would have to fake an injury. The commisions would never let this guy just sit on a belt,bc theres no guarantee that fight would take place soon ....so Wilder wont fight another year? Nope.


    Hes going to fight Stiverne than if he can get away with it...Joshua.

    The reason why hes intentionally stalling the Stiverne fight is exactly the reason you are suggesting .....to fight no one !But he has to fight someone.
     
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  15. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i dont think wilder wants him yet.
     
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