What boxer of the past can Deontay Wilder be compared to ?

[WillieWild114]

Every current boxer can be compared to a Boxer of the past but i have yet to hear one Wilder can be compared to ?

[PRINCEKOOL]

Donovan 'Razor' Ruddock.

He was a power puncher of the 90's, with a fearsome reputation.

I think he was technically skill for skill, a better fighter than Wilder 'But maybe Wilder in other area's closed the gap, or maybe not'.

Ruddock went the distance with Mike Tyson in their rematch, which was a awesome fight 'Mike Tyson fought a peak Ruddock twice'.

I think Ruddock's signature punch was called 'The Smash'.

Note: Rudock was naturally a heavier Heavyweight than Wilder 'Ruddock weighed most of time between 230-240 + pounds' without body building himself up etc.

[Smash]

well if wilder was for example a white guy, people like maybe hopkins would call him a robot who cant box with cement in his feet, not slagging off hopkins as he makes some good points and knows his boxing but i think thats what he might say

[Shadoww702]

Maybe Butter Bean?

[Marchegiano]

A long somewhat chinny version of Marciano.

[Smash]

i have it

IVAN DRAGO

[Daccan]

He's like a supersized McClellan with less skill but a more destructive right hand and less reliable left hook. They both had good authoritative long jabs too.

[mrbig1]

Maybe Butter Bean?

Butterbean is a better fighter. Wilder keeps his feet far apart. Which is good for power but bad for movement. When he throws the jab, he's wild open for a counter because he can't move. Tyson Fury has outstanding foot work. that's why he made it look easy. Wilder fights like Jess Willard.

[elfag]

Foreman, both had devastating power and rose through the amateur ranks to win an olympic medal in very short time.

Foreman was lineal twice though. Wilder was like 2 seconds away from Tyson not getting up first fight to be lineal.

Foreman was also a two handed fighter not just a right hand. But comparing wilder to a lot of other guys understates his power.

[Willow The Wisp]

Deontay Wilder is the Heavyweight Thomas Hearns. That should be obvious!