Comments Thread For: Malik Scott Expects Deontay Wilder To Stop Tyson Fury in Five Rounds

[Combat Talk Radio]

Ohhh. So its not that Deontay doesn't know how to fight inside. He just didn't try to fight on the inside because he just didn't want to win? Deontay's actually a great mid-range and inside fighter; he just didn't try either time against Fury because Fury's love handles mesmerized him a bit. Man, you really see into the nuance of things. I missed all of that. Thanks for your insights, bro.

Wilder chose to lose.

Just like Grabomir said he did against Fury.

Period Point Blank.

The elite level palm strike that Fury landed right behind the ear that busted Wilder's ear drum and threw him off didn't help, I get it.

That's why Wilder can't be tentative from the opening bell. Outbully the bully.

[eco1]

I expect to go to Mars before December.

[PBR Streetgang]

Unless he really has changed his game working with Scott, Wilder's one and only advantage against Fury is fighting at range. Fury has proven that he eats him up mid-range and on the inside. If Wilder could have outslugged Fury in the rematch, he would have. The fact is that Wilder's only real chance comes if Fury sits back and dances around on defense.

I think this is a very good point. I noticed with a lot Wilder's KOs, he steps into punching range from distance and whips his right using the force generated from his body stepping forward, almost like a baseball pitcher's wind-up. If that distance is closed, Wilder doesn't have the space to launch that KO punch.

I still think Wilder can win if he manages to unleash one of those shots with enough distance as Fury closes range or if Fury gets lazy with his defense. Not likely but not impossible. He only needs one to land proper...

[SweetPbfAli]

Bro, Wilder DIDN'T TRY to fight in close, he barely threw anything.

IDK man. His entire career as an indicator, Wilder can't fight inside. There's no shame in that since infighting is a lost art and most tall fighters simply lack that ability since it never served them to learn it as they are usually taught to fight tall and utilize their advantages.

[PRINCEKOOL]

If Wilder win's this fight, it will be late on in the fight.

Tyson Fury has not fought a perfect fight for 12 rounds straight since Wladimir Kiltschko.

I honestly think if Wilder can survive, the first half of the fight 'The fight may swing back towards him'.

[Combat Talk Radio]

IDK man. His entire career as an indicator, Wilder can't fight inside. There's no shame in that since infighting is a lost art and most tall fighters simply lack that ability since it never served them to learn it as they are usually taught to fight tall and utilize their advantages.

It's almost like everyone forgot how Wilder used to fight.

He doesn't fight the same as he used to. He needs to go back to that style.

[whollisboxing]

The problem is he cant do that! His foot movement has always been non existent. He has no jab and never has had a plan B to resort to which was evident in both fights vs Fury. He's all about the glamorous 1 punch KO to make headlines. He's got the type of personality that would rather looks good in a draw vs looking bad with a W. Mark my words, he may try the "new version" of himself for a round or two, but once he gets cracked good and starts to feel pressure, he will resort to the only thing he's known his whole career and that's throwing bombs in desperation.

Wouldn’t you agree that Wilder sets up those glamorous one-punch KO’s better when he’s lighter?

He will never have the foot movement of a prime Muhammad Ali, however he only needs to be able to step into that big right hand.

The extra weight only makes it harder for him to do that.

[Zelda]

If Wilder is to win this, it will have to be the earlier rounds and by KO or TKO. Otherwise, Wilder will take a sustained beating and will either lose on points or get KO'ed or TKO'ed. IF Wilder wins this, I won't be surprised if it happens within 3-5 rounds, but that is an IF.

[mromano]

Wouldn’t you agree that Wilder sets up those glamorous one-punch KO’s better when he’s lighter?

He will never have the foot movement of a prime Muhammad Ali, however he only needs to be able to step into that big right hand.

The extra weight only makes it harder for him to do that.

I don't disagree at all with what you're saying. I have said in another thread that Wilder has the power to end anyone's night with 1 shot. If he comes in lighter, he then also risks being leaned on and walked backwards all night, which we all know he cant fight go backwards. So its a double edged sword how he chooses to come in weight wise.

[whollisboxing]

I don't disagree at all with what you're saying. I have said in another thread that Wilder has the power to end anyone's night with 1 shot. If he comes in lighter, he then also risks being leaned on and walked backwards all night, which we all know he cant fight go backwards. So its a double edged sword how he chooses to come in weight wise.

I think the lesser of two evils is being lighter and quicker because he gained 30 lbs for the rematch and was still outweighed by about that much.