Comments Thread For: Povetkin's Promoter: A Deal With Wilder is Very Difficult

[nacho daddy]

My inner feeling is Team Wilder wants him to get a few fights in so he can be ready for Povetkin, the same way Amir Khan had one or two fights before fighting Maidana. They want him to get more experience before a Povetkin fight but not sure if the competition he has fought would help.

yes when povetkin is 45

[Teetotaler]

all the great black hopes including Joshua can do is wait for Klit and potvetkin to get old they are a disgrace

that's how its always been. Lenard,whittiker, mayweather and now wilder. Nothing new really

[LoadedWraps]

My body is ready

Yusaf Mack, is that you?

[firstborn]

all the great black hopes including Joshua can do is wait for Klit and potvetkin to get old they are a disgrace

Why is it that race always seems to factor into your boxing analysis?

[nacho daddy]

that's how its always been. Lenard,whittiker, mayweather and now wilder. Nothing new really

when ray got older he waited till hagler got older

[Strive 4 Truth]

Doesn't matter who wins the bid -- if Haymon has to outbid the Russians, Wilder still gets 70 percent of a huge purse.

How much can Haymon have left? I know Povetkins promoter is one of the richest guys in boxing.

[big_james10]

Wilder has had two voluntary defenses since winning the title. He shouldn't be allowed to have another one before he fights Povetkin. If Wilder is allowed another voluntary defense in January, he will fake an injury after that defense to delay the fight further. When Povetkin says he wants another stay-busy fight due to the delay, Wilder will ask for another voluntary defense (his fourth). Wilder should be told he has to fight Povetkin next or he will be stripped of the title.

[big_james10]

My inner feeling is Team Wilder wants him to get a few fights in so he can be ready for Povetkin, the same way Amir Khan had one or two fights before fighting Maidana. They want him to get more experience before a Povetkin fight but not sure if the competition he has fought would help.

Wilder has had two voluntary defenses already. When you are a world champion and have 30 pro fights, you shouldn't need five tuneups to prepare you for a tough opponent.

Wilder's team is protecting him because they know he will lose when he gets in the ring with Povetkin. They are trying to hold onto that title as long as they can.

[AddiX]

Why is it that race always seems to factor into your boxing analysis?

It's hard to ignore that the fighters who are Ducking the tough fights while constantly fighting tuneups all seem to be black fighters under al haymons management.

It's not racist to point that out.

[big_james10]

Well it seems that way, atleast Wilder has picked up the pace a bit Joshua a so called gold medalist has fought nobodies his entire pro career that is a joke.

Joshua has fought 10 pro fights. Wilder has fought 30 fights and is a world champion, but still only has one quality opponent on his resume. There is no comparison between the two!