Are Americans excited for Deontay Wilder?

[johnm is...]

I'm excited about the potential, sure.

[The Big Dunn]

I don't think it's going to happen anytime soon to be honest. I think Wilder's people know he aint ready yet so they will let it drag on for a bit. I'm hoping for a fury showdown this year. I would love to see Wilder flatten his ass over in the UK.

Im cool with that. wilder/fury and wlad/Jennings are fine as set up fights. I agree wilder needs to get better before he fights wlad.

If wilder shows some more in another step up and wlad doesn't go back to the "holdimir" crap then that makes the fight more exciting.

I'm just excited that the HWT division is getting exciting.

[Guest]

Obviously Americans aren't yet, judging by the attendance at his last fight.

But they COULD be if he wins against quality.

[stuff jones]

No. He's a 30 year old who is still being coddled and personality wise he's annoying.

[TOBYLEE1]

I think so, he still has some ways to prove himself but we need another legit contender at HW to compete with Wlad. Fury is on his way there also

[Wolfie*]

I am happy we got a titlist now, but not excited per se. Wilder needs to show some more facets of his game to see if he is a complete fighter. He stuck to the game plan to beat Stiverne, I commend him for that. It wasn't an exciting fight, but it was a by the book win. Nothing flashy, just a good win.

You didnt think it was exciting? I actually enjoyed it and my girl found it entertaining and she doesn't really watch boxing.

[bojangles1987]

For the first time with Wilder, I'm hopeful.

[STEELHEAD]

If you're not at least a little excited about a young, 6'7, undefeated, ENORMOUS PUNCHING American heavyweight that's shown some good skills, why you even watch boxing?

the skill level of hvwts nowdays leave something to be desired. period!

[bigfo0t]

He definitely ain't no Tyson (Iron Mike),
but it is nice to have an American HW "Champ" again...
just not really sold on this guy yet..

[boliodogs]

I am an American but I like or dislike fighters because of the way they fight and the type of person they are. Wilder has an exciting style but I just don't like the way he acts. He acts like a bragging bully. His yelling out bomb squad and doing a wiggly dance when he knocks a guy out seem ******ed. The guy acts like a goofy dummy. The fact that Wilder is an American doesn't make me root for him or against him. I think Wlad acts the way a champion should act. Wlad is respectful to everyone including his opponents. You will never see a victory dance from Wlad when he knocks a fighter out. If Wilder and Wlad fight I'll be rooting for the fighter I like the best which is Wlad. If I liked Wilder more I would root for him but not because he was an American. I always rooted for Puerto Rican Trinidad and Mexicans Canelo and Jose Napoles and GGG and Pacquiao and Rigo to beat any Americans or anyone else because they are or were my favorite fighters.