Comments Thread For: Deontay Wilder Plans To Fight Till Age Of 40: Comeback Was Hard Decision

[SN!PER]

It's no coincidence that he's choosing to fight a tall European fighter who can counterpunch.

Every opponent he picks now is probably just training for what he really wants: a 4th fight with Tyson Fury.

[SplitSecond]

Only a fool believes Fury is really retired.

Don’t call Deontay a fool.

[ELPacman]

This is awesome. I hope he can stay active but more than likely we'll be lucky if he gets in the ring at least twice a year instead of once per year. Helenius is the perfect comeback opponent for his style and we'll know immediately if he still has it or not. Not so much the power but the heart to continue to fight through if Helenius presents any resistance whats so ever.

[jonnyc420]

Fighting guys like Helenius after a long lay off doesn’t make him third best .

He is the 3rd best HW right now. Fury, Usyk, Wilder, Joshua. I don't think Joshua beats him. Wasn't saying beating Helenius makes him 3rd best, he already is there.

[champion4ever]

Nothing wrong with being 3rd best HW, I think one more L and he hangs them up. As long as he keeps taking on guys made of glass like Helenuis he'll keep his fans happy, just stay away from Usyk and if Fury comes back stay far away.

Actually, I think that Wilder has the potential of beating them both; Especially Usyk. Now, as far as Tyson Fury is concerned; He came very close to doing it twice.

Once in their first bout and secondly in their last bout. He dropped Fury for a total of four times in each of those bouts but for whatever reason he failed to put him away.

[hhh1200]

Haymon has the stiffs over at PBC. Power is the last thing to go. I don't see an issue for a heavyweight. Everyone left on the table I could picture him knocking out.

[champion4ever]

He is the 3rd best HW right now. Fury, Usyk, Wilder, Joshua. I don't think Joshua beats him. Wasn't saying beating Helenius makes him 3rd best, he already is there.

Usyk is too small for Wilder. He can't outmuscle or manhandle him like Fury did. All he could do is run and box which plays right into Wilder's hands because inevitably that right hand will find Oleksandr's chin and put him away. Whether it be the fourth or the eleventh round. Usyk can run but he can't hide.

[jockpunk]

Actually, I think that Wilder has the potential of beating them both; Especially Usyk. Now, as far as Tyson Fury is concerned; He came very close to doing it twice.

Once in their first bout and secondly in their last bout. He dropped Fury for a total of four times in each of those bouts but for whatever reason he failed to put him away.

He isn’t beating usyk. Horrible matchup for him.

[Blackstarr]

Actually, I think that Wilder has the potential of beating them both; Especially Usyk. Now, as far as Tyson Fury is concerned; He came very close to doing it twice.

Once in their first bout and secondly in their last bout. He dropped Fury for a total of four times in each of those bouts but for whatever reason he failed to put him away.

You don’t think that at 37 years old, with nearly a year out of the ring following two consecutive knockout defeats, he might not be the same fighter?

All this talk about him being 2nd/3rd/4th best is all pointless. He needs to prove he’s still got it to be in title contention, and coming back against Helenius doesn’t cut it. And separate point, but the WBC is 100% corrupt in the way they’ve given him such a ridiculously easy route back.

[champion4ever]

Haymon has the stiffs over at PBC. Power is the last thing to go. I don't see an issue for a heavyweight. Everyone left on the table I could picture him knocking out.

Well said and Good Post!