Wilder looked slow from round 1

[Dakuwaqa]

Even though he won the round

I don't know if it was age or that added muscles but he looked significantly slower than I've seen him in the past.

Anyone noticed this?

[tonysoprano]

36 he's definitely losing explosiveness. He should retire now any good HW will take him apart for the bones.

[punchy_palooka]

I thought the weight gain was ****** in the second fight, and thought it was ****** here too. He's a lean guy and any extra weight seems to wear him down. Did his team think he needed extra muscle for a heavier Fury? Did his punches at ~215 not have enough force behind them at 35, so he bulked up? I think speed rather than power would have been the key - faster you are, better chance you have of getting past Fury's defense - but who knows, maybe he's just slow now.