Comments Thread For: Wilder Having Tough Time Finding Replacement Foe

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Unbeaten heavyweight contender Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder is having a tough time securing a new opponent for his Aug. 4 fight in Mobile. He was scheduled to face 6'7 Kelvin Price (13-0), who withdrew with a rib injury. Four fighters have already turned down the fight in the last few days - Rich Power (16-2), Jameel McCline (41-12-3), Fred Allen (14-0-1) and Justin Jones (15-0-1). Wilder's bout will be televised on Fox Sports.

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[joe strong]

Calling zack page...firtha or gavern are also guys he should call. Mccline would have been interesting but his is retiring again after losses to sconiers & szplika. Fred Allen I've heard of but the 15-0-1 guy I have no idea who he is. Rich power got beat by fury & crushed by abdusalamov. I think firtha or gavern would give him a very tough test. Firtha is big & durable. Gavern comes to fight no matter how outgunned he is

[dammage7]

maurice harris

[paulf]

He was going after some undefeated opponents, wow.

Why not call Tor Hamer?

[Tmann400]

Well, at least we know him and his management were looking for credible opponents. Sucks too, cause Kelvin Price would of been a decent test, he beat Tor Hamer. Mccline would of been a very stern test. Well, at least we know his management are trying to step Wilder up to better competition now.

[Tmann400]

Joe Strong, Zack PAge would be PERFECT IMO. He takes fights on short notice and he's a VERY solid journeyman who has beaten undefeated prospects before. IF Wilder could beat Page convincingly, or Gavern or Firtha I wouldn't be sold, but I'd rate him much higher then I do currently.

[Der_Ubermensch]

Jason Gavern will take the fight -- I like that matchup.

[Hougigo]

He's having trouble finding an opponent? Really?
Just do what you've been doing earlier and wait outside the unemployment center

[Der_Ubermensch]

He's having trouble finding an opponent? Really?
Just do what you've been doing earlier and wait outside the unemployment center

Jason Gavern is willing and able -- he's a step up from the guys Wilder's been fighting.

Make the fight, Wilder!

[Hougigo]

Jason Gavern is willing and able -- he's a step up from the guys Wilder's been fighting.

Make the fight, Wilder!

Not bad, better than the rest of the crap he's been facing