Comments Thread For: Deontay Wilder: Whether It's Andy Ruiz or Oleksandr Usyk - I'm Ready!

[VislorTurlough]

Still favor Usyk over wilder. Master boxer who won nearly every round vs Joshua, including what was an off night for Usyk in second fight. Wilder of course has that equalizer.

[JakeTheBoxer]

I can see the "first Ruiz" stopping Wilder, but I can also see it going the other way. Despite all his faults, Wilder is better than many will give him credit for. He knows his limitations and has adapted a style that works great within those limitations.

I agree with you. Wilder is a warrior with a great killer instinct. That is why is he so dangerous. He is aware of his limitations and he adopted his style to that.

[hugh grant]

Ruiz surely can be made for early nextbyear? Your not retiring so usyk can be later date maybe mid to late 2023?

[Oldskoolg]

I like Joe BUT these aren't 'Parker' punchers , he and Joe would be good admittedly but I don't see even Joe lasting in there. Uysk may last longer as he's slippery , that slippery he wasn't there last night as he said he would. Joshua would be dismantled very quickly less than 5 in my opinion but he too has a dig and a chance. Tyson beat him emphatically but for safety's sake should leave it at 3 fights D. can **** out ANYONE.

Both Joyce and DuBois are bad matchups for wilder because of their skills. I agree that we will find out that Joyce has yet to take big punches flush when we see wilders right hand land but that’s the only way he wins due to Joyce being so much bigger and relentless at that. But I can almost assure you we will never see wilder v Joyce due to the promotional differences unless there are titles involved

[Marvin S]

Well yea, if he starts catching and hurting Usyk but Wilder can be outboxed, I guess that would be my point. It's a tightrope walk but if someone can do it I give Usyk a shot. A lot of what what Szpilka did was working and working well. Usyk does everything Szpilka does but much better.

I respect your opinion my friend, but I'm convinced that Wilder is going to kill Usyk. Deontay is not a robot like AJ, he is explosive and has the lethal weapon against lefties!

[hugh grant]

Ruiz, DDD, and then Usyk.

[sicko]

Win/Win either way as far as matchup

If I'm PBC I would announce Wilder vs Ruiz May 6th 2023 TOMORROW long before Canelo announces his Next fight for May. Huge Fight! Now that is PPV Worthy!

Usyk not fighting Wilder next, not because he is afraid or any of that BS that people will run with. I think Usyk goes right into the Undisputed fight with Fury when he returns from his Injury. No more dragging out Undisputed at Heavyweight, make that fight before we get another setback and one of these Champions end up losing which is very possible at Heavyweight

Glad he did not retire honestly, while I'm Critical of his Boxing Skills, he is exciting and he is a finisher which is what Casuals are Drawn to

[thack]

Both Joyce and DuBois are bad matchups for wilder because of their skills. I agree that we will find out that Joyce has yet to take big punches flush when we see wilders right hand land but that’s the only way he wins due to Joyce being so much bigger and relentless at that. But I can almost assure you we will never see wilder v Joyce due to the promotional differences unless there are titles involved

I'm dreaming a bit when I call these match ups as I know this is now and not in the great era of the 70's when they couldn't wait to get at each other but wait we've always suffered as it was Don dealing the cards then.....at this moment I'd give Wilder more than a 50% chance of beating them all 40% with Tyson , that's not done! He actually may of improved , we really didn't get the chance to see.I hope he's back out quick as he hardly broke a sweat, I struggled more getting up at 3.30 am.

[Trey lance]

I'm sure his wife expected it, he was 20 pounds of fat heavier then the last time and two years out the ring, straight off the couch into a fight with alleged hardest puncher ever and somehow mandatory, Wilder has had a career of soft touches.

He needs to fight someone with a pulse other then Fury and quickly he's old and doesn't have a significant win to his name.

I probably picked helenuis to win

[Trey lance]

what the hell was He doing running in circles and Hellenius was catching him all the time with the Jab.Bad footwork, circling is not footwork especially if you can not fight on the backfoot is useless to circle around, You oinly end up getting tired. Wilder needs to have both feet on the canvas to land. He only landed one punch. Do not believe He is ready for Joshua or Usyk.A Brawler is always a brawler.Same fury same mistakes

He beats aj and if he connects on usyk I don't think usyk chin as good as Fury