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Wilder is going to turn 36 in less than 2 weeks and has suffered back to back knockouts to Tyson Fury. Fury has no need to ever fight Wilder a 4th time, and if Fury loses Undisputed to Joshua or Usyk, then Wilder would be no younger than 37 before he would get his title shot against one of those guys.
In 2018, Wilder was 214 and 212 against Ortiz and Fury. Then, Wilder was 220 in the rematch against Ortiz in 2019. He said that he would consider going down to Cruiserweight to become undisputed there after becoming undisputed at Heavyweight. However, Wilder decided that he needed to bulk up to beat Fury in the rematches. He was 231 for the 2nd fight, and 238 for the 3rd fight.
I've seen some fans complain that Wilder faced an unfair weight disadvantage in all 3 fights and he couldn't carry his extra muscle in the rematches.
The prestige is at Heavyweight. Being the top dog of the top division. But Wilder now finds himself as a very hig risk/low reward opponent. The credit for beating Wilder now may not be worth the risk for any top 10 Heavyweight, and a KO loss to him would be devastating.
Bridgerweight is 200 to 224, which almost feels like the WBC made it so Wilder could still be one of their champions, even if Wilder couldn't overcome Fury. I could see Wilder trying to push the narrative that the Bridgerweight division was long over due because there are fighters who are too big for Cruiserweight, but too small to fight at a no weight limit Heavyweight division. I think the rise of the Bridgerweight division is unlikely because fans would be against a division that would rob us of great fights at Cruiserweight and Heavyweight.
Will Wilder move to Bridgerweight? Should he move to Bridgerweight?
In 2018, Wilder was 214 and 212 against Ortiz and Fury. Then, Wilder was 220 in the rematch against Ortiz in 2019. He said that he would consider going down to Cruiserweight to become undisputed there after becoming undisputed at Heavyweight. However, Wilder decided that he needed to bulk up to beat Fury in the rematches. He was 231 for the 2nd fight, and 238 for the 3rd fight.
I've seen some fans complain that Wilder faced an unfair weight disadvantage in all 3 fights and he couldn't carry his extra muscle in the rematches.
The prestige is at Heavyweight. Being the top dog of the top division. But Wilder now finds himself as a very hig risk/low reward opponent. The credit for beating Wilder now may not be worth the risk for any top 10 Heavyweight, and a KO loss to him would be devastating.
Bridgerweight is 200 to 224, which almost feels like the WBC made it so Wilder could still be one of their champions, even if Wilder couldn't overcome Fury. I could see Wilder trying to push the narrative that the Bridgerweight division was long over due because there are fighters who are too big for Cruiserweight, but too small to fight at a no weight limit Heavyweight division. I think the rise of the Bridgerweight division is unlikely because fans would be against a division that would rob us of great fights at Cruiserweight and Heavyweight.
Will Wilder move to Bridgerweight? Should he move to Bridgerweight?
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