Is Deontay Wilder damaged goods? Something wrong with his legs? Or his back?

[snowdog]

I think he may still be suffering from PTSD from that second fight. Remember, he took a real beating over those 7 rounds.

PTSD is something that can affect someone both mentally and physically. Plus Fury rising from the dead in the last round of the first fight also hasn't done him any good psychologically. He's basically lost faith in his most powerful (and some might say his only!) weapon in his arsenal.

His management team are next to useless too, they're about as useful as a chocolate teapot tbh. He needed at least one tune up fight before either the second fight or the third fight to build up that faith in his right hand again and his general shattered confidence.

[sunny31]

Wilder has moved very odd in the last two fights, he moved a lot better vs Fury I and earlier fights. There is probably some underlying injury.

What's the main difference between the first fight and fight 2 and 3?...

He was consistently getting hit and having to move backwards, fighting at a higher pace then comfortable with, as opposed to forward at a pace he is comfortable with, guy can't move back and further exasperated by the fact that he was hurt regularly in both fights

[Lance98]

He got tired early. I feel he was heavier than usual and never acclimated to the weight, even in the 2nd fight. 230+ ibs is not his weight. I think he got heavy in a short period of time too. If you notice his previous face-off with fury a few months back, he looked leaner. There is also ring rust. His chin is actually better than expected. He took hard shots to his chin and temple, yet he lasted that long till he can no longer take it. He has a huge heart too.
If I am being honest, fury himself looked sluggish at 277 ibs...

[NYG]

I mentioned his age but nobody agreed

[sicko]

Wilder is fine, still beats most of the other Heavyweights with that Power but Fury just too big and too skilled for him

we learned last night with Wilder and Efe that Power alone is overrated AF...Skill Pay The Bills" and Frank Sanchez and Tyson Fury are very skilled BOXERS, as well as Usyk

[soul_survivor]

What's the main difference between the first fight and fight 2 and 3?...

He was consistently getting hit and having to move backwards, fighting at a higher pace then comfortable with, as opposed to forward at a pace he is comfortable with, guy can't move back and further exasperated by the fact that he was hurt regularly in both fights

It was the jerky nature of his movement. Wilder is quite flat footed but he did not have the type of balance issues he clearly had in Fury 2 and 3. in fact, in the third fight he came forward a lot but he was lunging and bouncing up and down in an odd, jerky way. It may be that this is the only opponent who has had height on him so he found it difficult to reach without the required technique.

[JakeTheBoxer]

His balance is just bad.

We have already seen that in first Ortiz fight, haven`t we.

I am not surprised he has two KO losses to Fury. Imagine what would bigger puncher do to him.

Wilder should retire in next 2-3 fights. he made a big money, he had a good career, this sport is dangerous for him.