Comments Thread For: Wilder: No Fear, The Povetkin Fight Has To Happen

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World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (34-0, 33 KO´s) made the first defense of his title on June 13th in stopping Eric Molina in nine rounds, and wants to return to the ring on Sepetmber 26th though NBC.

No opponent has been confirmed at the moment. Several names have been kicked around, like Chris Arreola. One person it won't be is WBC mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin of Russia - at least not next.

Wilder, who was at the ringside for Danny García vs. Paulie Malignaggi last Saturday night, commented:
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[HanzGruber]

Easy work. Time show these Russians a real heavy weight champ

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What's the wait?

[robbyheartbaby]

Easy work. Time show these Russians a real heavy weight champ

Real? Because a Russian isn't a real heavyweight champ?

[KO'er]

It's good Wilder has gone on record saying the fight has to happen.

[AddiX]

All of haymons fighters do this right before acceptng a fight vs an easy opponent.

Last time we saw this was Stevenson, wilder is nit fighting povetkin.

[HanzGruber]

All of haymons fighters do this right before acceptng a fight vs an easy opponent.

Last time we saw this was Stevenson, wilder is nit fighting povetkin.

Everyone keeps saying this. No chance wilder drops his belt

[AddiX]

Everyone keeps saying this. No chance wilder drops his belt

If I'm wrong, I'll be happy about that.

There's no reason for wilder to still be cherry picking, he is what he is by now.

[glenn mcrory]

Good, then whats stopping you from making it now?

[Jerzz]

Right now Povetkin is the favorite.