Comments Thread For: Team Wilder: We're Not Going To Sit, Wait For Povetkin

[big_james10]

As BoxingScene.com previously reported, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (34-0, 32KOs) is going to stay very active and wants to fight at least four times this year - with September 26th as the target return date.

He returned to the ring in January, winning the WBC title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Wilder came to action last Saturday night in Alabama and knocked out Eric Molina in nine rounds.
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In other words, Wilder's team is saying that he is going to fight two more bums as WBC champion before he relinquishes his belt instead of being forced to fight fight Povetkin.

[Ravens Fan]

Why in the hell would Wilder be falling all over himself to fight Povetkin when there is even a slight chance he gets a title shot at Wlad? Does that make even the slightest bit of sense? I mean it's not like that is his dream or anything. Do you have any idea the money Wilder stands to make as the unified champ? Is Povetkin going to die between now and October? If he can't get the title shot, the Russians and their bags of money will still be there in 4 months. What is the freaking hurry? To please some BS.com posters? Who gives a s***?

Wilder spouting off that he is the heavyweight champ should be a good enough reason for him to want to fight the best fighter available, which obviously isn't Wlad. Especially since he just had what was supposed to be an easy voluntary defense. In my opinion, and I sincerely believe this, that Wilder hasn't done enough to deserve multiple easy voluntary defenses. I also believe that if Wilder's fans had any real confidence in him they wouldn't care who he fought next. But since Wilder didn't look good against a rather weak opponent the bull5hit excuse machine is now working overtime.

[BWC]

Wilder spouting off that he is the heavyweight champ should be a good enough reason for him to want to fight the best fighter available, which obviously isn't Wlad. Especially since he just had what was supposed to be an easy voluntary defense. In my opinion, and I sincerely believe this, that Wilder hasn't done enough to deserve multiple easy voluntary defenses. I also believe that if Wilder's fans had any real confidence in him they wouldn't care who he fought next. But since Wilder didn't look good against a rather weak opponent the bull5hit excuse machine is now working overtime.

I think people just want fighters to conform to their little desires when it means jack. It's Wilders career and these things take time. I mean wlad and Fury are fighting in early.Sep.and they.don't even have purse bids out yet. Settle the freak down. Maybe Povetkin is demanding the fight be in Moscow. Maybe Haymon wants it in Vegas. Maybe Povetkin wants certain gloves. Who the freak knows? Every fighter dreams of a true title shot. Wilder should maximize his chances..

[JmH Reborn]

Wilder needs to cash out vs Klitschko right now - fighting Povetkin would be hazardous to his financial prospects against Klitschko

[beez721]

So you think Klit doesn't have the leverage to attempt to get an opportunity to unify the division, his dream? And Haymon wants nothing to do with the massive payday that fight will produce? Especially the exposure it will bring to PBC? What are you smoking man? Nobody cares about Wilder-Povetkin except for Wilder haters/Sasha lovers who think Povetkin is the Terminator or something.

Wilder-Wlad is the biggest fight to be made at HW right now, not even close..

wlad has to fight fury next so he cant fight wilder anytime soon. there's alot of people that wanna see wilder/povetkin. it has the potential to be a real exciting fight

[STAX ON DECK]

smart move by deontay,

this is what we call playing ur part and knowing ur role,
deontay knows that hes on the verge of becoming the next great american heavyweight champ,he knows that with that comes great power and he will call the shots,

everyone who wants to fight him will dictate under HIS TERMS and no one else,deal iwht it

[daggum]

are you ready for the pbc belt!!! mandatory due? pbc belt time!

[Elroy1]

Wilder needs to cash out vs Klitschko right now - fighting Povetkin would be hazardous to his financial prospects against Klitschko

From the pure business perspective I can only agree with this!!^^^

I'd even go further and say that he should do it without really anymore bum fights...

Now that his aura of unbeatability for low level boxers has been evaporated, every bum in the neighbourhood is gonna be lining up for a shot. Each time he steps in with one he is in increasingly dangerous circumstances where he will be finished by one and handing his title over to one.

What a joke it would be for both Wilder and for boxing. Just go get knocked out by Klitschko, take your millions and be done with it!

[i'm a fun haver]

smart move by deontay,

this is what we call playing ur part and knowing ur role,
deontay knows that hes on the verge of becoming the next great american heavyweight champ,he knows that with that comes great power and he will call the shots,

everyone who wants to fight him will dictate under HIS TERMS and no one else,deal iwht it

Then why not fight his mandatory and beat him more impressively than Klitschko did?
Surely that would generate more interest.

[Cutthroat]

Povetkin nearly lost to a blown up CW, Huck. Wilder KO's this bum.