Comments Thread For: Insider Notebook: Wilder's Rise; Arreola; Sanchez-Rozier

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By Robert Morales - Deontay Wilder had nothing but good things to say about growing up in Tuscaloosa, Ala. during a telephone conversation Monday. It was just like so many other places.

"It was good," Wilder said. "Got into fights, of course; what kid don't?"

Wilder apparently always could fight. When, in 2005, he found himself set to drop out of college because he was about to become a father to a daughter, who was born with spina bifida, he and a good friend were sitting around pondering their respective futures.

"I told him I should start boxing," said Wilder, who Saturday knocked out his 30th opponent in as many fights when he knocked out Nicolai Firtha in the fourth round at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. "He thought it was a great idea because of the fact that I was known for fighting, I was known for roughing guys up. [Click Here To Read More]

[PittyPat]

Thumbnail for the article looks freaky. Reminds me of this...

[Weltschmerz]

Arreola has basically lost the three times he significantly upped the quality of opposition. He beats all of the gatekeepers and most of the contenders in the division, but he's never going to be among the elite.

[Hougigo]

Arreola has basically lost the three times he significantly upped the quality of opposition. He beats all of the gatekeepers and most of the contenders in the division, but he's never going to be among the elite.

Well good thing if he was to fight Wilder, it wouldn't be a step up

[Weltschmerz]

Well good thing if he was to fight Wilder, it wouldn't be a step up

I agree - but Wilder is still dangerous due to his power.

[wesk81]

Arreola is in the best shape of his career, and he would KO wilder.

[MDPopescu]

I kindly ask all people who are rooting for Wilder (BoxingScene included) to wait until he works out his legs...

[AlbanianTruths]

Oh God, Stop Already!

Wilder is an exciting up and coming Heavyweight but let's stop with the hype and wait until he fights ranked guys that are actually contenders, not 30 journey men.. Wilder will be a top contender but he still needs to fight top guys before we can call him the 2nd coming of Lewis.... My opinion

[davidw9785]

I kindly ask all people who are rooting for Wilder (BoxingScene included) to wait until he works out his legs...

What exactly do you mean? I thought he looked pretty nimble in the ring. You mean like he's gotta develop them chicken legs he has?

[ShoulderRoll]

Wilder is a good young heavyweight with knockout power and one of the only positive things the US has going in that division. There's nothing wrong with being excited and getting our hopes up for him.