Wladimir Klitschko vs. Deontay Wilder

[Weltschmerz]

Some of you have to be joking, surely. It is awesome that we have a guy from America (and the southeast at that!) that's a legit fighter bringing home a belt. Sadly though, he isn't even the second best in the division. Let's be real - both Povetkin and Pulev would beat Wilder handily. I'm honestly not sure that Wilder would handle Arreola.

I'd like to see Wilder take on a few more guys and develop into a household name and true fighter before he takes on Wladimir. Right now, if Klitschko gets him, his career is trashed. Wladimir has a better offense, defense, punching power, speed, jab, right hand, left hand, footwork, chin, cardio... If you pick Wilder, please come find me so I can take that bet, because that's pretty much free money.



I'm pretty sure anyone with a gun to their head in that scenario would be nervous as hell for ANY fight.

Agreed. Wilder will have a couple voluntaries now, hopefully credible ones. There are many decent names he can defend against, now that he has stepped up the comp and gone 12 rounds. Very good win for Wilder. He will get Vlad if Vlad doesn't retire until then.

[The Gambler1981]

I'm pretty sure anyone with a gun to their head in that scenario would be nervous as hell for ANY fight.

Depends on how many times you have had a gun to your head.

j/k

But My opinion still stands about that fight it is dangerous for Wlad but also incredibly dangerous for Wilder. When it comes to the outside game those two really are the only threat to one another.

Wlad has proven to be able to deal with guys who can rush him, which is something Wilder still needs to be able to prove but it doesn't really apply in this fight.

Wlad would certainly deserve to be the favorite probably bigger than he will actually be.

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

Wilder is a huge threat, because of Wlads age, IMO. However, I think Wlad has a few years left in him and would probably beat Wilder, even by stoppage.

[Elroy1]

Some of you have to be joking, surely. It is awesome that we have a guy from America (and the southeast at that!) that's a legit fighter bringing home a belt. Sadly though, he isn't even the second best in the division. Let's be real - both Povetkin and Pulev would beat Wilder handily. I'm honestly not sure that Wilder would handle Arreola.

I'd like to see Wilder take on a few more guys and develop into a household name and true fighter before he takes on Wladimir. Right now, if Klitschko gets him, his career is trashed. Wladimir has a better offense, defense, punching power, speed, jab, right hand, left hand, footwork, chin, cardio... If you pick Wilder, please come find me so I can take that bet, because that's pretty much free money.



I'm pretty sure anyone with a gun to their head in that scenario would be nervous as hell for ANY fight.

If Arreola wants one last crack at that title, he should call out Wilder right now. Wilder would take it thinking he could beat him, but Chris's workrate is far better than Stiv's and Wilder doesn't really have the same surprises that Stoverne had. There's also not as much height difference either.


Wladimir, Pulev or Povetkin would all crush him based on his performance tonight.

I think he could possibly maintain verticality and consciousness for half of the fights if he play his cards right.

[Redd Foxx]

Wlad still breaks him, badly. BUT, at least we now know it will be interesting and possibly even competitive. Wilder has proven his power, chin, and some degree of endurance. Swallow the hate and give him the credit he's earned.

[Elroy1]

By the way Freedom, congratulations on the Wilder pick..

He did far better than anticipated and Stiverne was a bit disappointing.

[HanzGruber]

Stivernn has an atg chin. Wlad not so much. Wilder hurts wlad badly

[Elroy1]

Wilder is a huge threat, because of Wlads age, IMO. However, I think Wlad has a few years left in him and would probably beat Wilder, even by stoppage.

Wow.. Ya think?

[Monaco Slim]

Wladimir would try his hardest to drag him to round 8 for the German fans, but Wilders glass jaw would give up after a single jab.

[Elroy1]

Wilder had a stronger chin than I thought.

I don't think it was tested against the same kind of flush power that Arreola tasted 2ce though.

Against Wladimir he will regularly taste that flush power several times every single round until he crumples ion a heap.

THAT is an outcome I would put money on! Unfortunately that's what any serious bookie would assume too and it would pay jack ****. That's why I rarely gamble. Only risky bets pay