Radio Rahim- Salute for asking the real Wilder question (interview)

[LacedUp]

These analysts have an intriguing take on Malik Scott co-signing Wilder's delusional excuses and conspiracy theories, instead of trying to make him face reality.

In a nutshell ... Malik knows that Wilder's delusional belief in his own invincibility makes him mentally stronger than he would be without it. Blaming other people for his defeat - Breland for spiking his water, Fury for tampering with his gloves, etc - allows Wilder to hold on to his self belief and it also motivates him to train harder and learn new things in order to get his revenge.

So Scott is encouraging Wilder's delusions and even adding to them by telling him he's a more skilful boxer than Ali, so that Deontay will be more receptive to using skills and traps against Fury, instead of just trying to blast him with big right hands over and over again.

Of course. Wilder's delusional mental state is probably a plus for him... until he gets hit again and realizes that what he thought was a lie was actually the truth.

Then what?

[kafkod]

Of course. Wilder's delusional mental state is probably a plus for him... until he gets hit again and realizes that what he thought was a lie was actually the truth.

Then what?

I guess what Malik hopes will happen is that Wilder will listen to him in the corner try to follow his advice, whatever it may be.

[KingGilgamesh]

The line of questions by Radio Raheem was unprofessional. Raheem is a weasel, he was indirectly expressing fault and was critical of what Deontay Wilder believes regarding the 'Snake in the grass' Mark Breland and his fellow conspirators.

Furthermore, Radio Raheem was attempting to engender dissension in Wilder's camp, I now understand why Elie Seckbach got the exclusive and Radio Raheem got the door slammed in his face.

Wouldn't say Breland was a snake in the grass, but I was kinda positive about the interview. Wilder desperately needs to improve his boxing. Desperately. But the way to do that is by making him comfortable, not dictating to him. Lewis made a Twitter post recently about fighters needing not to have yes men in their camps...but I'm pretty sure Lewis himself left previous trainers due to their didactic approach to coaching.

Mentally, I feel guys like Wilder and Lewis are cut from the same cloth. Stubborn ass working class guys who are big as **** and can take people out. They don't benefit from a Breland type who'll demand things from their fighter without tailoring their approach to the fighter in question. I dont blame Breland for his annoyance at Wilder and his camp, but his continued comments kinda made me lose a bit of respect for him and wonder whether, he too, may have been part of the problem. I suppose we'll find out soon enough.

[Combat Talk Radio]

The line of questions by Radio Raheem was unprofessional.

Unprofessional because he asked legit questions?

Malik is a hell of a salesman. Period. But he ducked the fact that Wilder made tons of excuses.

[KingGilgamesh]

These analysts have an intriguing take on Malik Scott co-signing Wilder's delusional excuses and conspiracy theories, instead of trying to make him face reality.

In a nutshell ... Malik knows that Wilder's delusional belief in his own invincibility makes him mentally stronger than he would be without it. Blaming other people for his defeat - Breland for spiking his water, Fury for tampering with his gloves, etc - allows Wilder to hold on to his self belief and it also motivates him to train harder and learn new things in order to get his revenge.

So Scott is encouraging Wilder's delusions and even adding to them by telling him he's a more skilful boxer than Ali, so that Deontay will be more receptive to using skills and traps against Fury, instead of just trying to blast him with big right hands over and over again.

Pretty much.

But I don't blame Wilder for it.

Analysts have been doubting Wilder's ability since he fought guys like Arreola and Stiverne. Go back to circa 2015 and read the assessments many of these pundits had about his abilities. Many thought he was a joke back then. The only way he could have made it to being a multiyear, multi defending WBC champ is by betting on and believing in himself for himself.

This is why, for the most part, I can't stand Joshua. Both are from similarly modest backgrounds. Both have largely made it to where they are off of the back of their own work. But Joshua seems to carry the lack of belief his handlers have in him. From Hearn seniors comments about wanting Wilder in 2020 to Hearn junior making mandatories with rematch clauses. I see a fundamental lack of belief in his capability from those around him. Hence why I felt they kinda abandoned him in the ring against Ruiz instead of making that decision for him.

[kafkod]

Pretty much.

But I don't blame Wilder for it.

Analysts have been doubting Wilder's ability since he fought guys like Arreola and Stiverne. Go back to circa 2015 and read the assessments many of these pundits had about his abilities. Many thought he was a joke back then. The only way he could have made it to being a multiyear, multi defending WBC champ is by betting on and believing in himself for himself.

This is why, for the most part, I can't stand Joshua. Both are from similarly modest backgrounds. Both have largely made it to where they are off of the back of their own work. But Joshua seems to carry the lack of belief his handlers have in him. From Hearn seniors comments about wanting Wilder in 2020 to Hearn junior making mandatories with rematch clauses. I see a fundamental lack of belief in his capability from those around him. Hence why I felt they kinda abandoned him in the ring against Ruiz instead of making that decision for him.

And yet, AJ has fought multiple unifications and Wilder has fought none. AJ fought Wlad after only 18 fights, while Wilder was kept away from Wlad after he won the WBC in his 32nd fight because - according to his manager, Deontay was "still just a baby" and wasn't going to be rushed into unifying till he was ready.

And then there was this, from Wilder to Tyson Fury, "You know I was offered more money to fight Joshua than I got for fighting you"

[GhostofDempsey]

This is one time Wilder and Malik can't play the racism card, LOL.

[PeepeePoopooMan]

hes probably just getting back at windmill for the outburst he had on raheem last time.

[miniq]

Malik is going to take a 2nd dive for Wilder when he doesn't take a towel to the ring and has to jump in to save him.

[Holler]

I do think he’s confrontational. That’s the problem. I’ve seen him overstep the mark on a few of his interviews.

It's his job to put difficult questions to the fighters and their team. Obviously he needs to use good judgment and not be argumentative for the sake of it, but as fans we should be supporting those who take the role of journalist seriously and don't simply act as shills or cheerleaders for one boxer or another.

I think this interview is a good example of RR at his best, refusing to allow a question to go unanswered but retaining his good humour and getting some halfway decent answers out of Scott in the process.

I did sympathise with Malik, he has to deal with the aftermath of Wilder's outbursts and who could blame him for sidestepping the issue of Breland's reputation, the tainted water, costume etc. There's no benefit to him or his fighter in getting into that and he probably gave the only answer he could. He came out of this interview ok in my view as did RR.