Wlad Klitschko vs Deontay Wilder in 2017

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Wlad Klitschko vs Deontay Wilder in 2017

  1. WK (KO/TKO)

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  2. Wilder (KO/TKO)

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  3. WK (Points)

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  4. Wilder (Points)

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  5. Draw

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  1. Fabiandios

    Fabiandios Member Full Member

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    Wlad returns from his year of retirement but instead of facing Joshua, he faces Wilder.
     
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  2. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wlad would get knocked out. By 2017 Wlad was a combination of both too old and too inactive. His experience would keep him competitive for some rounds just like he was against Joshua, but when Wlad runs out of gas Wilder would've knocked him out.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Wilder would've been knocked out. Joshua chin might not be as good - both are easily hurt - but his defensive fundamentals are much, much worse. Wlad lands a huge punch at one point, follows up and finishes Wilder off. Wilder could end it at any time, though.
     
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  4. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wlad kills him with left hook-right straight combination that he was so susceptible in his fights against Fury.
     
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  5. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    lol! Would’ve looked just like their sparring session. Wlad knocks him the **** out.
     
  6. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wlad's reflexes really went in the Bryant Jennings fight. I remember watching it and expecting a quick ko by him, and was surprised that Jennings fought a competitive fight, plus he even held Jennings more than other opponents losing a point in the process. He really didn't look as dominant as he usually was, and I could tell that something just seemed off. I really wasn't surprised. when he lost to Fury in his next fight
     
  7. Smoochie

    Smoochie Harry Greb Footage Hunter Full Member

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    50/50 fight imo
     
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  8. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wilder by KO 6-8 I think Wladimir Klitschko in 2017 was too old.

    But nice fight really.
     
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  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Wilder knocks him out, then it’s, ‘Why was he even fighting a washed-up has-been?’
     
  10. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    I feel like both men could win. Wilder has youth on his side, and Wlad has experience.
    Either way, we're not hearing the final bell.
     
  11. OddR

    OddR Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah the answer is Wlad should win but Wilder can always land a bomb.
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Wlad for me with Wilder having the proverbial.
     
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  13. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Chef, who was the Klitschko chef and who used to post here, made it clear that Wlad pounded Wilder in sparring. But he did give Deontay a birthday cake so there's that.
     
  14. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    There is a reason why Wilder's handlers wouldn't let him fight the aging Wlad. They knew Wilder's extreme limitations its why his first four defenses of the WBC belt were such a joke.