AJ vs Wilder In 2017 Prediction?

Back then I was confident Wilder would beat him. In hindsight i’d Probably still pick Wilder, AJ wouldn’t know the key to beat Wilder is to smother him and force the fight on the inside where Wilder is absolutely helpless. He’d try to fight him at range and get flattened by a right hand

Wilder punches hard and AJ is fragile. It isn't rocket science in any year.

After the two Ruiz fights I pick Wilder by KO. I think he has a better chin, more heart an a better left jab and straight right. He also has a reach advantage.

wlder is terrible and has almost no skill, he is the definition of punchers chance and in reality has he knocked out anyone who wasnt old or a bum? the answer is no

I think it's a 50/50 fight then and now. Both are the same fighters. While they have suffered defeats, stylistically it's a great matchup because both bang and both have poor defense for supposed elite guys, and both can punch. Both then and now, I lean towards Wilder to be more aggressive and explosive against a slower and predictable AJ but it's still a pick em to me largely.

Wilder by KO.