Where does Deontay Wilder stack up against the early 80's HW scene?

[PhillyShellSlick]

-Mike Weaver
-John Tate
- Gerrie Coetzee
-Gerry Cooney
-Michael Dokes
-Greg Page
-Tim Witherspoon

Who does Deontay beat?

[QueensburyRules]

-Mike Weaver
-John Tate
- Gerrie Coetzee
-Gerry Cooney
-Michael Dokes
-Greg Page
-Tim Witherspoon

Who does Deontay beat?

- - He'd require over 30 fights spread out on 6 years mostly vs who's dat level fighters before fringe level contenders. The prime names you cite in their primes would be retired before he ever reached that level.

[PhillyShellSlick]

- - He'd require over 30 fights spread out on 6 years mostly vs who's dat level fighters before fringe level contenders. The prime names you cite in their primes would be retired before he ever reached that level.

Can you answer the question

[QueensburyRules]

Can you answer the question

- - Answered with the only answer available, an open ended answer to an open ended question.

[JAB5239]

-Mike Weaver
-John Tate
- Gerrie Coetzee
-Gerry Cooney
-Michael Dokes
-Greg Page
-Tim Witherspoon

Who does Deontay beat?

I think he beats Weaver, Coetzee, Tate and Dokes. Loses to Page by decision and gets stopped by Cooney and Witherspoon. He would be certain to have held the WBA title at one point had he fought then.

[PhillyShellSlick]

I think he beats Weaver, Coetzee, Tate and Dokes. Loses to Page by decision and gets stopped by Cooney and Witherspoon. He would be certain to have held the WBA title at one point had he fought then.

You think Wilder could catch Weaver on an off night

[Blond Beast]

I think Wilder is underrated by a lot of people. I’m not always a fan of his personality but he comes to fight. I believe he has the hardest punch in history and he throws it. He has stamina. He’s long. He gets off the floor and has heart.
He’s not heavy so there has to be an aspect of speed to his punches to hit that hard. I think he knocks all those guys out.
He caught Helenius with two knuckles half ****ed bouncing off the ropes. He was out bad. If you were a Wilder detractor you wouldn’t have expected that type of punch or KO from it.
You can want Wilder to lose, but a guy with that much belief, length and power… the real proof is how much you are willing to spend to bet against him.

[PhillyShellSlick]

I think Wilder is underrated by a lot of people. I’m not always a fan of his personality but he comes to fight. I believe he has the hardest punch in history and he throws it. He has stamina. He’s long. He gets off the floor and has heart.
He’s not heavy so there has to be an aspect of speed to his punches to hit that hard. I think he knocks all those guys out.
He caught Helenius with two knuckles half ****ed bouncing off the ropes. He was out bad. If you were a Wilder detractor you wouldn’t have expected that type of punch or KO from it.
You can want Wilder to lose, but a guy with that much belief, length and power… the real proof is how much you are willing to spend to bet against him.

Certainly the biggest puncher out of all the names!

[JAB5239]

You think Wilder could catch Weaver on an off night

I think Weaver has a questionable chin, and yes he was prone to having off nights in his career. You can't have an off night nor a weak chin with Wilder. The guy can't box, but hes got good speed and other worldly power. I believe he would catch Mike and stretch him cold.

[QueensburyRules]

I think Weaver has a questionable chin, and yes he was prone to having off nights in his career. You can't have an off night nor a weak chin with Wilder. The guy can't box, but hes got good speed and other worldly power. I believe he would catch Mike and stretch him cold.

- - Weaver a notorious slow starter as is Deyonce, but Weaver can punch and that's a lotta body to punch.