Comments Thread For: WBC: Wilder's Voluntary Defense Approved For 1/16

[ox805er]

This is exactly right. So who's going to be the latest bum of the month that Wilder's team will deem worthy of a fight for the world title?

And here comes Arreola..

[ShoulderRoll]

Povetkin won't be ready until April or May. Why should Wilder sit around idle?

[AddiX]

Povetkin won't be ready until April or May. Why should Wilder sit around idle?

Because if he wants anyone to give a crap about him, if he wants to be seen as a legitimate champion, a future star, its time to start fighting like one.....





Either that or he can continue the legacy of black al Haymon fighters who no one gives a crap about because they don't want to fight anyone.

[Travycat]

(Up above) Preach, Addix! And Wilder HAS to fight someone better now. You can't prepare for good fighters (versatile fighters) like Povetkin by fighting these nobodies. Fury has done the same thing in prep for Klitschko, but unlike Wilder, Fury isn't afraid to step up and fight the best (I think Fury will lose, but it's admirable). Al Haymon greasing WBC pockets for more voluntaries isn't helping, either.

[Strive 4 Truth]

hello? it is wilders fault. this is exactly what wilder wanted. the coward left povetkin no choice but to take a stay busy fight when he ducked him the first time

It does seem that way yea. The fight couldve happened in Sept and i dont blame Povetkin for taking a fight in between. Wilder or Haymon whoever seems to be dragging their feet. Hopefully the fight happens in spring.

[Strive 4 Truth]

I have no idea how the workings of the WBC mandatory/purse bid etc work. I'm a huge Wilder fan but even I see that he needs to step up his competition drastically. If the Povetkin fight can't be made right now, at least fight someone in the top 10, not this 20-30 rated garbage he's fought lately

Exactly! These are the types of posts i like to read on here. Straight truth and no one is playing Mr. Critic.

[285Kid]

The real reason?? Team Wilder don't want to fight in Russia but since that millionaire dude is putting up $12 million ($6 for each fighter) he will have to go there..

[Strive 4 Truth]

Spot on. Team Wilder are praying that Povetkin will tire of the delays and pursue another route to a title.

Really would like to be a fly on the wall in those meetings.

I like the vids too, funny how Hopkins looks at the canvas when he gets up. lol and Natalie Portman..WOW!

[Strive 4 Truth]

I get Wilder want to stay active. He claims to doesnt want to wait around for Povetkin. Why not fight him in Feb or March and fulfill is mando for the year. If he gets through it he can take as many voluntaries as he wants for the rest of the year. It doesnt look good from a champions standpoint to want to pick all his opponents. He didnt like it when Stiverne made him wait.

[ShoulderRoll]

I get Wilder want to stay active. He claims to doesnt want to wait around for Povetkin. Why not fight him in Feb or March and fulfill is mando for the year.

Didn't you read the article? Povetkin's people told the WBC that he won't be ready until April or May.