Comments Thread For: Holyfield: Wilder Still Growing, We Must Give Him Time

[LacedUp]

wilder fought in september povetkin should have announced a fight as soon as he heard wilder was staying busy or waited..instead he screwed himself bc wilder will continue to be busy and rightfully so..he is the champ..povetkin wants his shot he'll get on the right schedule..im not so sure he wants the fight tho...they size and style says wilder beats him

Yes so how is he supposed to fight against Povetkin anytime soon? Also, Wilder came out and said he wanted ANOTHER fight before Povetkin. There's nothing "rightfully so" about it.

Povetkin earned his shot, just like Wilder did - And as has been stated by the WBC, Wilder has been denied another voluntary.

Of course Povetkin wants the fight. Don't be silly.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Wilder at this point is like Brook from ww division. They both have faced 1 good fighter from their division till now.

[Travycat]

Cool, then relinquish the belt until you're ready. Other guys just as talented would love to have that thing and fight the top fighters RIGHT NOW.

[Djanxx]

It's a shame because I wanted to see AJ put this bum to sleep, but by the time AJ is ready for a title shot, Wilder will have already been exposed as a fraud.

[tiliheels]

Yes so how is he supposed to fight against Povetkin anytime soon? Also, Wilder came out and said he wanted ANOTHER fight before Povetkin. There's nothing "rightfully so" about it.

Povetkin earned his shot, just like Wilder did - And as has been stated by the WBC, Wilder has been denied another voluntary.

Of course Povetkin wants the fight. Don't be silly.

when has he not stayed busy? yes he's going to fight again bc he is the champ povetkin isnt negotiating anything and wilder can do as he pleases...im sure povetkin is interested in easier fights..or he wouldnt have took this one

[LacedUp]

when has he not stayed busy? yes he's going to fight again bc he is the champ povetkin isnt negotiating anything and wilder can do as he pleases...im sure povetkin is interested in easier fights..or he wouldnt have took this one

He obviously can't do as he pleases because it has been denied, and rightfully so.

Luckily we'll see Wilder fighting a top contender next, and not someone he dug up out of the ESPN3.

[yoz]

At age 30 Wilder is in his physical prime for today's Heavyweights. It's do or die now with the belt around your waist.

Not with Al Haymon as your promoter...

[SteveM]

holyfield knows wilder is good..if u asked hoyfield today if he woudl beat wilder he'd keep it real and tell u it is a tough fight..wilder has things that are not teachable..im not saying he beats holyfield, but when that jab starts popping and he's moving the guy looks a bit unbeatable if you are too small

now for the statement that will piss ppl off...WILDER HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE MENTIONED ALONGSIDE THE ALI'S OF THE WORLD...klit's resume and record says he does, but ppl hate him bc he doesnt fight and he's always the bigger man in the ring and still jut holds...wilder tho puts on a show, hasnt boxed long at all like sonny liston but is nearly on top of the world...that will only add to it if he takes the ranks of the HW division..and mixing in the fact he's the first american in 20 years..its up to Wilder but this guy could really be remembered..im rooting for him

Anything could happen many fighters. Perhaps you can understand why some people have latched on to Golovkin then? I mean, Wilder has size, athleticism and a jab and Golovkin has insane power.
Oh but wait a minute, Golovkin has been troubled in his last two fights, not looked great while Wilder has shown a new dimension and unified.
Now I understand why you are rooting for Wilder!

[tiliheels]

He obviously can't do as he pleases because it has been denied, and rightfully so.

Luckily we'll see Wilder fighting a top contender next, and not someone he dug up out of the ESPN3.

he can easily fight without the title being on the line..staying busy is his choice not a organizations..and i didnt see a denial at all

[tiliheels]

Anything could happen many fighters. Perhaps you can understand why some people have latched on to Golovkin then? I mean, Wilder has size, athleticism and a jab and Golovkin has insane power.
Oh but wait a minute, Golovkin has been troubled in his last two fights, not looked great while Wilder has shown a new dimension and unified.
Now I understand why you are rooting for Wilder!

i never said ggg was troubled..but he did show weakness on the inside...but ggg is not outsized for his division like wilder is..he is not faster than everyone in his division like wilder either...but on the flip side his division is not a deep as wilders so w/e...i dfont get your comparison..i think ggg is a helluva a fighter..im just praising wilder at this turn