Both guys are WBC champs and both guys only wanna fight tomato cans.
The last time Stevenson fought his mandatory was back in 2013, 4 years ago and Wilder has had 5 voluntary defenses in a row which is a record.
So which fighter disgusts you more?
Stevenson. Continues to feast on journeymen and no-hopers while calling out Kovalev from behind the safety net of uncle Al. One of the most disgraceful LHW champs in history.
Wilder. He has yet to defend his title against a guy boxrec ranks in the top 20. He was going to fight the top ranked Russian because it was that or lose his title. When that fight fell through he went back to fighting low ranked guys. Stevenson has defended his title against guys ranked in the lower half of the top 10 light heavyweights like Fonfara. Wilder has yet to defend his title against a top 10 contender. When and if he does I'll give him credit.
This simply isn't true. Duhaupas, Molina are both in the Boxrec top 20. PEDvetkin was the one that caused the call-off of that fight for swimming in PEDs.
I think the Wilder is a soon-to-be exposed hype job narrative has passed its sell-by date. It may have resonated 4-5 years ago, now it just sounds desperate and lame. I can't wait for Wilder to abuse Ortiz and Parker so all these idiots can shut the eff up for good..
So when the WBC, Kovalev and Duva all publicly state that Kovalev wanted to fight for Pascal's diamond belt and be named Stevenson's mandatory if he won, you don't believe it? When the ring announcer announces that the fight is for the diamond belt, you don't believe it? When Kovalev wins and publicly promotes himself as diamond champion and Stevenson's mandatory, you don't believe it?
When Duva publicly demands a 50/50 purse split, you don't believe it? When the WBC says they will consider a 50/50 split, you don't believe it? When Yvon Michel releases a public open letter accepting a 50/50 split, you don't believe it? When the WBC publicly orders the fight with a 50/50 split, you don't believe it?
When Kovalev's HBO contract expires and every major media outlet reports it, you don't believe it? When Main Events publicly confirms the expiration of the contract, you don't believe it? When Duva confirms the contract expired and that she's working on a new contract, you don't believe it?
When every major media outlet reports that Kovalev ducked the purse bid, you don't believe it? When the WBC publicly confirms that Kovalev is refusing to face Stevenson, you don't believe it? When Duva publicly releases an open letter explaining why Kovalev refused to go forward with the Stevenson fight, you don't believe it?
It's not an insult. Many people suffer from mental illness. It's unfortunate. I wish you the best, but you're clearly struggling to come to grips with reality.
That was brutal lol.
I think Stevenson fought better opposition as a champ and beat a better fight for the title. Bellew, Fonfara, Boone, Cloud, Bika and Thomas Williams are definitley better than the opponents Wilder faced since winning the title. Both however have tried to fight good opponents but fights fall through in boxing. Both however avoided high risk low reward fights and that's been a trend in boxing, why would Stevenson fight Alvarez for chump change, when he can face Thomas Williams for the same kind of money?
Stevenson vs Kovalev Ward Winner is a 50 50 fight to me, Stevenson is that good, with Wilder I'm not really sure if he can beat any of the other champions at heavyweight.
Both guys are WBC champs and both guys only wanna fight tomato cans.
The last time Stevenson fought his mandatory was back in 2013, 4 years ago and Wilder has had 5 voluntary defenses in a row which is a record.
So which fighter disgusts you more?Wilder. He has yet to defend his title against a guy boxrec ranks in the top 20. He was going to fight the top ranked Russian because it was that or lose his title. When that fight fell through he went back to fighting low ranked guys. Stevenson has defended his title against guys ranked in the lower half of the top 10 light heavyweights like Fonfara. Wilder has yet to defend his title against a top 10 contender. When and if he does I'll give him credit.
definitely Stevenson. Wilder did get very close to that povetkin fight. he also doesn't have as much an air of entitlement and arrogance like the vulgar Stevenson.
Wilder is a likeable character, Stevenson on the other hand, opportunistic (post kov ward) and refuse to even give good domestic home fights in Canada where there's a concentration of lhw's he has NEVER even considered facing. his past as an exploiter of the worst kind, shines through, fking scumbag!
Wilder main comp in the division is all non home fighters, be they British, kiwi, he was even prepare to fight in Russia which I was glad to see, but a decent fight needs to be made soon for him.
I think Wilder is willing to face the other champs in the division.
Stevenson is content in Canada fighting lower opposition. I have a feeling Fonfara is going to pull it off this Saturday.