He WAS. Now he can't pull the trigger on his punches. Without his reckless aggression he's nothing more than a punching bag on two legs.
Well said, I was just going to say the same.
Usyk coming to America to get some cash before he makes his last defense.
He’s going to make Deontay look silly unless Wilder lands one of those bombs, which I highly doubt.
Oh man. On one hand, I understand the thinking. Wilder is the last of the big 3 (AJ / Fury / Wilder). Nobody else has any sort of a name right now. Itauma is a baby who hasn't fought a 12 rounder. Wardley looked surprised he won vs. Parker but is an unknown. Kabayel is an afterthought. I get it.
But man... Wilder has looked awful recently. They may be close in age (both 39 or 40 believe?), but Wilder is a bad cherrypick.
I don't blame Usyk for wanting what should be an easier fight than his last 6. Fought AJ twice, Fury twice, Dubois twice. That's a crazy 6 fights in a row. No shame in fighting a past prime Wilder at this stage imo, even if it turns out to just be a stay busy fight - Wilder is a hell of a name for that kind of fight. And you never know, Wilder has a puncher's chance so while the odds seem to be stacked prohibitively in Usyk's favor, crazy things can happen in boxing.
Oh man. On one hand, I understand the thinking. Wilder is the last of the big 3 (AJ / Fury / Wilder). Nobody else has any sort of a name right now. Itauma is a baby who hasn't fought a 12 rounder. Wardley looked surprised he won vs. Parker but is an unknown. Kabayel is an afterthought. I get it.
But man... Wilder has looked awful recently. They may be close in age (both 39 or 40 believe?), but Wilder is a bad cherrypick.
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