Comments Thread For: Wilder: Boxing Needs Me To Take Over For Mayweather

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World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder believes he can succeed Floyd Mayweather Jr as the world's leading fighter.

The American makes the first defence of his WBC title in his home state of Alabama - live on Sky Sports - in the early hours of Sunday against compatriot Eric Molina, in a fight expected to showcase the champion's knockout power.

Much of the boxing world, including IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko, earmarks Britain's Olympic champion Anthony Joshua as the future of the division, but Wilder is adamant he is the leading light of the heavyweight renaissance.
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[Cleto_Reyes]

boxing is already in good hands with Canelo and GGG

[anonymous2.0]

Both Khan and Wilder are claiming to take over Once Floyd is gone; clearly those two should settle it in the ring.

[DreamerUSA]

There are a lot of young cats running around now that can be big stars. I just wish everyone would stop with this taking over for Mayweather nonsense. Floyd is an anomoly. I really don't see anyone running around at the moment who can carry big ppv numbers without the help of a big name opponent. Though in the scheme of things if someone can do it it will likely be a heavyweight.

[BWC]

boxing is already in good hands with Canelo and GGG

Yes those two can definitely be major contributors to the renaissance of boxing. But you need HW's to make it really stick. With guys like Wilder, Joshua, Fury, etc. coming up you have a real chance to bring boxing back to the mainstream along with Canelo, GGG, Brook, Khan, Thurman, Chocalatito, Ward, etc.

[hitking]

If he beats Wladimir, he'll turn into an attraction. Not enough good, American heavyweights to turn him into a mega star. Gonna need some gimmicky type fights to spark attention. The David v Goliath thing usually works. Kovalev has a name from beating Hopkins. Maybe Kovalev can do lile pretty much every great light heavy in history and move up and challenge for a heavyweight belt.

[SlySlickSmooth]

I'm sick of Wilder's talk as if he actually has credibility right now. The Heavyweight Division will always have one main man and I'll personally dismiss Wilder until he faces Klitschko.


Although if he beats Povetkin that would say something but that doesn't surpass the dominance Klitschko has on the division.

[Easy Work.]

I'm sick of Wilder's talk as if he actually has credibility right now. The Heavyweight Division will always have one main man and I'll personally dismiss Wilder until he faces Klitschko.


Although if he beats Povetkin that would say something but that doesn't surpass the dominance Klitschko has on the division.

so you dont want to give wilder credit, a guy who beat stiverne. But youre obviously a tyson fury fan, who hasnt faced anyone close to stiverne and was knocked down by cunningham. Kind of ironic.

[#CaneloKhan]

Canelo and GGG gots it wilder dont worry your peanut brain, and Joshua gonna be the man at HW so you can relax.

[KO'er]

Both Khan and Wilder are claiming to take over Once Floyd is gone; clearly those two should settle it in the ring.

I would pay $200 on PPV to see this fight.