Just judging off of Wilders last couple of years Zhang is the pick. It looks like Wilder is shot but its hard to tell. He never really fought anyone in his prime until Fury and got obliterated twice although he rocked Fury a few times. It may be the Wilder we saw against Parker is just Wilder when someone doesnt just stand there and eat a right hand.
After the fourth or fifth round, Zhang will start following the current. He will be found three days later on a beach, gasping along with other cetaceans confused by ultrasound.
With all Zhang fights, Zhang KO within 4 rounds (degradation from 6 rounds), he's got skills and power but damn his gas tank is so limited. If he can't take out Wilder within 4 rounds, Wilder will get a ref stoppage or Zhang's corner throwing in the towel.
Low output fight. It won't be much of a watcher. More intriguing than anything else.
I think Zhang will knock Wilder senseless at some point simply because he's the better boxer and also has power. Or Wilder could simply stay away from him and then bang him out once he can't move or throw anymore.
I'm not sure either winning will prove anything about their respective shortcomings.
on one hand i want wilder to win because hes funny and will always do or say something mind bobbling. on the other hand if he loses it proves he was a complete hype machine fraud who only beat a 40 year old man who was schooling him before he got winded. if he beats zhang now he will have 2 40 year olds who got winded
Ha ha, if he beats zhang, wilder won't be a complete hype machine so theres a lot at stake for wilder and a lot riding on this fight for him.
But wilder s close to 40 years old himself now, so beating a 40 year old don't look so bad now.
I would say Zhang. He's slower but a much more sound boxer. Y;know, as long as he follows-through on any knockdowns he may score, unlike in the Parker fight.
You're on thin ice, Emperor.
This is true. Both Zhang and wilder lost to parker, but by my reckoning Zhang did better than wilder did, so on current form Zhang beats wilder IMO.
But this is boxing, on the night anything can happen. But gun to head, zhang wins by ko
on one hand i want wilder to win because hes funny and will always do or say something mind bobbling. on the other hand if he loses it proves he was a complete hype machine fraud who only beat a 40 year old man who was schooling him before he got winded. if he beats zhang now he will have 2 40 year olds who got winded
because joyce is better than wilder and has a much better resume. joyce knocked out parker which is a much better win than anything wilder has. ortiz doesnt hold a candle to parker and ortiz was 40. joyce was prime. joyce also beat dubois, jennings, and stiverne(wilders 2nd best win) so not even that close. wilder had more longevity in the boxing zeitgeist because he fought weak competition for a long period of time(which is a bad thing not a good thing) while joyce racked up a better resume in a much shorter period of time.
This is true. Both Zhang and wilder lost to parker, but by my reckoning Zhang did better than wilder did, so on current form Zhang beats wilder IMO.
But this is boxing, on the night anything can happen. But gun to head, zhang wins by ko
How is it possible that Wilder wouldn't be his best win? Right now his best win is Joyce.
because joyce is better than wilder and has a much better resume. joyce knocked out parker which is a much better win than anything wilder has. ortiz doesnt hold a candle to parker and ortiz was 40. joyce was prime. joyce also beat dubois, jennings, and stiverne(wilders 2nd best win) so not even that close. wilder had more longevity in the boxing zeitgeist because he fought weak competition for a long period of time(which is a bad thing not a good thing) while joyce racked up a better resume in a much shorter period of time.
Zhang would be wilder s best win. Wilder wouldn't be zhangs.
Not a mathematical equation exactly, but Zhang wins.
How is it possible that Wilder wouldn't be his best win? Right now his best win is Joyce.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say Wilder BECAUSE Zhang isn’t going to respect him and will get caught. Zhang also likes to work at a slower pace. Makes it easier for Wilder
Good point. Zhang may be the natural pick at this point but it’s not so clear cut, there are some variables really.
In a way, we can say that Zhang is made to order for Wilder. He is slow, lumbering, and moves in straight lines. He isnt trying to get cute either so Wilder will have no problem finding him. I really like this fight.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say Wilder BECAUSE Zhang isn’t going to respect him and will get caught. Zhang also likes to work at a slower pace. Makes it easier for Wilder