Comments Thread For: Klitschko Looks To Jump Ahead of Wilder To WBC Title

[Black Barty]

It's not entertainment, but the discipline and order in the sport I am referring to. You say it doesn't matter, but once we do have one champ it will make a difference. Try explaining to someone completely clueless about boxing with all the belts and see the reaction you get.

Yes, Wlad is considered champ, but no one can undermine the importance of the WBC belt and there is a reason why Wlad is making these moves otherwise he wouldn't have bothered.

Also like I've said Wilder can fight after and if he wins you can have an entertaining champion.

Again, I disagree. Exactly what difference would Wlad adding the WBC belt to his collection make? We hardcore fans know who he is and who he isn't, and him having the belt won't change our opinion.

As for casuals fans... In Europe casuals already worship Wlad and have precious little idea who Stiverne, Arreola, Wilder etc is. If one of those guys got his hands on a title, they wouldn't even know. In the US all they know is that there hasn't been an American HW champ in a while and that it sucks. They would actually appreciate an American champ, paper or not. So if anything, Wlad annexing the WBC belt (this soon) would be bad for the sport.

[BxDreamz]

Nah I think wilder should fight the winner and let Klitschko fight jen.... since Perez got hurt **** wilder in putting in work to get that title

[Box-Office]

Again, I disagree. Exactly what difference would Wlad adding the WBC belt to his collection make? We hardcore fans know who he is and who he isn't, and him having the belt won't change our opinion.

As for casuals fans... In Europe casuals already worship Wlad and have precious little idea who Stiverne, Arreola, Wilder etc is. If one of those guys got his hands on a title, they wouldn't even know. In the US all they know is that there hasn't been an American HW champ in a while and that it sucks. They would actually appreciate an American champ, paper or not. So if anything, Wlad annexing the WBC belt (this soon) would be bad for the sport.

Yes, we hardcores do know who the real champs are in every division, but sadly it is the casuals that are the economic engine of the sport. The difference it'll make is that once we have an undisputed champ everyone will be forced to take notice in all corners of the world. Wlad-Haye drew 500 million viewers, so imagine once we do have a single champ?

Once the belts are unified they will be passed on as "one" most likely. Plus there isn't a 100% guarantee Wlad wins.

[Joey_Torreo]

Wilder is talented, but he's not ready to be champion. No way, no how. I hate that he's ranked so high; he needs many more fights to develop.

There should be only one heavyweight champion; I'd rather see Wlad grab the belt as quickly as possible and let everyone get in a SINGLE FILE line to challenge for the title.

If he does go that route and unify, what's to say that he won't keep facing the lepais and pianettas of the world. Id rather wait and have wilder fight the winner of tomorrow's fight

[TGD]

I wonder if those 'special letters' contained some bank notes....

This guy is desperate to unify and get out the sport before he has to face Fury because he knows he will lose his titles.

[[T][B][E]]

all see is Wlad trying to take a easiest route to the wbc belt, and you fan boys defending this ****. let him fight Wilder as WBC champion!!

[M Bison]

lol,,you've got to be kidding me? pulev may be a bit better than arreola and stiverne but stylistically he has even less of a chance at beating wlad. at least stiverne and aereola have some power. good for wlad for trying to unify

Imo I think Stiverne would KO Pulev...

Although beating Pulev would still be another great scalp for Wladimir to have on his resume if he beats him.

If its possible for Wlad he should fight Kubrat maybe in July, August then have another fight with winner of Stivvy and Arreola in late November but where should the fight be held???

[Dr.Eisenfaust]

wilder should fight the winner wlad should fight pulev and if wilder comes through we then get a big unification with a bit of hype behind it wilder v wlad for the undisputed title

If Wilder gets the title, he will duck Klitschko for months and months. I really hope I am wrong...

[M Bison]

all see is Wlad trying to take a easiest route to the wbc belt, and you fan boys defending this ****. let him fight Wilder as WBC champion!!

Well If Wilder wants to come get it when the divisional champion takes the belt than he can get his title shot...
Although I doubt he will want to especially when he can't even KO Charlie Zelenoff.

[M Bison]

If Wilder gets the title, he will duck Klitschko for months and months. I really hope I am wrong...

No you're right...

Wilder ducked fights with Chisora (whom I think Wilder could beat) then also fights with Fury which is a 50/50...
He doesn't want to make the killer move to fight one of those dangerous guys who can give it back aswell as take it.