So Wilder turned down 10M for Povetkin.

[The Big Dunn]

Right because he's afraid of getting his ass kicked?

Povetkin isn't even that good.

IMO it was a better long term move to take the fight he did instead of the Povetkin fight now. He can eventually fight Povetkin for the same or more money and the fight will be here rather than Russia.

Deontay is still a developing fighter IMO given his lack of quality opponents. Too often fighters in his position make too big a leap for their skills. They end up losing in the long run. Wilder isn't Floyd or Lomanchenko. I think he and his team made the right decision.

[The Big Dunn]

fixed it for you Big Dang

Posters like you that make everything into a duck show they have no real understanding of how to develop a fighter long term.

[bigjavi973]

Don't be ******, even if he did stand a chance against Wlad, why take the risk when you could be making millions when he retires and Wilder can promote himself as being the undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion of the world? This guy is gonna make a tonne of money if he plays his cards right.

And im "******"? Do everyone a favor since you have that way of thinking. Take down that pic of mike tyson and changed that name... your name should be "kidcupcake92"

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Posters like you that make everything into a duck show they have no real understanding of how to develop a fighter long term.

But it is a duck.

What's the downside? You take $10m. You never know if or when you'll get an offer like that again. There'll be a rematch clause. So what is the downside?

The only reason you don't take that is because you're afraid of getting your ass kicked. All that **** you just said about Wilder being a "developing fighter" (lol hes a champion with 33 fights)....all that means is "we don't want him to lose".

If this is not a duck, then what is?

[Vasyl’s dad]

Guys, guys, guys, this is Bob Arum protecting his fighters again.

oh wait...

[bigjavi973]

It was the right long term move for Wilder Bat. Povetkin was too far a leap for someone who had not faced any really serious comp. That's the mistake my boy Glenn Tapia made jumping up to fight Kirkland.

He got a huge rating on Showtime and a belt and established himself as the best US HWT, which will open up marketing opportunities for him that could make up that money. He will make significantly bigger purses in his next 2 fights, especially when he fights wlad.

He will make $10mil when he fights Povetkin only the fight will likely be in the US and wilder will have more experience giving him a better chance to win.

Oh please... if thats the reason then why the hell is he wbc champ??? I like wilder but come on the ones that should be on his list is fury, povetkin than wlad.

[bigjavi973]

Same ones complaining about wilder "not leaving the states" for a fight and "keeping it hostage in the us" are the same ones that had no problem with sturm and mostly all his defenses "at home".

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After the Floyd/Manny thing ends and the dust settles we will have uncontrollable numbers of "Wildmos" on this forum.

[The Big Dunn]

But it is a duck.

What's the downside? You take $10m. You never know if or when you'll get an offer like that again. There'll be a rematch clause. So what is the downside?

The only reason you don't take that is because you're afraid of getting your ass kicked. All that **** you just said about Wilder being a "developing fighter" (lol hes a champion with 33 fights)....all that means is "we don't want him to lose".

If this is not a duck, then what is?

Huh? Since when have I been a wilder fan or showed the least bit of interest in him winning or losing? If you think this than there is no point to continue the discussion.

He isn't a champion, he is a beltholder. It's not a duck, it's his team choosing the right step up fight given what wilder has shown. He is "developing" as Stivernne was the 1st legit opponent he faced IMO. I surely didn't know he could box like that.

It's not about downside as one fight doesn't make or determine a career. Its about what is the right long term move at this point in his career rather than making a short term move. I explained why I thought it was in my first post.

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[Vasyl’s dad]

Posters like you that make everything into a duck show they have no real understanding of how to develop a fighter long term.

What happened to "boxing is a business and these guys fight for the money"?