They are probably thinking only of the very high rated boxers that have defeated a few of the top 10 world rated fighters in their weight class. If Wilder can KO 2 or 3 top 10 heavyweights then he would be in the running. Right now he has not defeated a single top 10 heavyweight and he is not a top 10 rated heavyweight himself. He should not be compared with Matthysse who is the #1 140 pounder in the world and who just KOed the #3 140 pounder in the world in 3 rounds and has other KOs over top 10 140 pounders.
Lucas Matthysse and his KO percentage.
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