Cool I am watching this Molina guy get knocked out on June 13th. sounds fun.
Although on the general scale of Wilder opposition Molina is certainly toward the top.
Looks like Wilder may face Eric Molina
Source: The Ring
Deontay Wilder has the hopes of a nation on his shoulders, the broad shoulders of a man who can deliver a punch which will separate a man from his senses in the blink of an eye.
The next person the “Bronze Bomber” figures to do the separation thing to is Eric Molina, a 23-2 (17) heavyweight rated No. 45 in the world, according to BoxRec.com.
They will tangle in Alabama on June 13. Wilder’s trainer, Mark Breland, headed to the airport to do the camp thing with the long, tall hitter, who took the WBC belt from Bermane Stiverne to start the year, thinks Molina is an OK test. He said he would get back to ******.com after watching some tape.
Molina is tasked with a hard climb; he’s won five straight, so he’s on a roll, but Wilder is a step-up from anyone he’s faced. Molina’s losses are to Chris Arreola, in 2012, and in his 2007 pro debut, to Ashanti Jordan.
So no, this isn’t the big one people are hoping for, a Tyson Fury or a Wladimir Klitschko fight. Consider this baby steps for Wilder. But we have to see how it plays out. Molina looks to be an improved fighter in the last couple years and his aggressiveness might be a better fit for a better fight than the Wilder-Stiverne bout.
“Premier Boxing Champions” will televise the tangle.
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I know it's supposed to be a sof touch Wilder introduction on PBC but I hope it's not a too soft touch. Chambers and Cunningham originally are both cruiser weights... I mean c'mon...
I'm not one of those who have jumped on the Bronze bomber bandwagon but I am seriously surprised that his fan base isn't massive here in the states. At least to the casuals this guy should be huge. This day in age with all the information available too good to be true is usually correct. His record looks stellar but it is really easy to criticize it. There is something missing and it's probably as simple as him not obliterating that last Haitian guy. To become a superstar you need to overcome adversity in a legendary way
Many Americans are still disillusioned with the Heavyweight division.
After Lennox Lewis defeated Mike Tyson, a lot of fans turned their attention to the other divisions, or tuned into football, basketball, etc.
And then the Klitschkos took over and the heavyweight division became popular in Europe.
Wilder has indeed captured the attention of some Americans, but most don't consider him a legitimate champion because he and Stiverne fought for Vitali's vacated belt.
Wilder has to beat Wladimir (or Fury, if Fury beats Wladimir) to gain respect and be accepted by the American public.
His footwork was really impressive against Stiverne, Wilder's camp are doing a good job with developing him into a heavyweight champion. I'll be watching. Klitschko already got Fury... I wonder who Wilder gets next.
I'm not one of those who have jumped on the Bronze bomber bandwagon but I am seriously surprised that his fan base isn't massive here in the states. At least to the casuals this guy should be huge. This day in age with all the information available too good to be true is usually correct. His record looks stellar but it is really easy to criticize it. There is something missing and it's probably as simple as him not obliterating that last Haitian guy. To become a superstar you need to overcome adversity in a legendary way