How long will Deontay Wilder avoid the top heavyweights?

[The Hammer]

The new negotiation period begins after Wilder's fight in January. Povetkin told the WBC he'll be ready in April or May. Let's hope Povetkin doesn't schedule a fight in March.

Negotiations were supposed to happen in October, but Wilder refused.

Wilder will make an excuse again in January, the WBC will comply with their master Al Haymon, and it will be delayed again.

[Luilun]

Will Deontay Wilder ever fight someone like Ortiz, Fury, Povetkin, or Joshua?

Or will he continue to take "safe" fights, choosing journeyman opponents like Molina and DuHaupas, or fringe contenders like Szpilka who are not in the top ten?

Wilder is age 30 now. It's time for him to grow up.

His Spoon feeding spoon comes in large size so maybe when PBC comes up with another hype job they'll cash Wilder out

[Guest]

I think eventually he will have to. There doesn't seem to be much public pressure for him right now.

He is the "other" champion in most people's eyes anyways.

[flem1]

Freedom is getting owned badly here

[about.thousands]

Negotiations were supposed to happen in October, but Wilder refused.

Wilder will make an excuse again in January, the WBC will comply with their master Al Haymon, and it will be delayed again.

You're either mis-informed or straight up lying. The WBC moved the date back because Povetkin scheduled a fight in November. Just in case you're mis-informed:

Wilder was ready after his sept voluntary but Povetkin engaged in another fight https://t.co/ic9BzUVbLZ

— Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) November 21, 2015

The World Boxing Council’s 53rd annual convention continued today at the InterContinental Hotel. Most of the day’s general assembly meeting was devoted to mandatory world title defenses.

Heavyweight world champion: Deontay Wilder (US)

No. 1 ranked mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin of Russia, who also holds the WBC Silver title, is scheduled to fight Mariusz Wach tonight in Kazan, Russia. A representative for Povetkin told the assembly today that Povetkin will not be ready for his mandatory title challenge in January, when it’s due, but if he wins tonight, he will be ready in April or May. If Povetkin loses tonight, the WBC will address the mandatory situation. A voluntary title defense was approved for Wilder on January 16.

http://www.************.com/2015/11/...on-cotto-more/

Now you're informed. If you continue to say he refused to negotiate or ducked then you're flat out lying.

[The Hammer]

You're either mis-informed or straight up lying. The WBC moved the date back because Povetkin scheduled a fight in November. Just in case you're mis-informed

That quote is from Nov 17, AFTER Wilder decided he wanted another voluntary. Povetkin fought on Nov 4. Sulaiman will say whatever his master Al Haymon wants him to.

And it doesn't change the fact that Wilder avoided Povetkin by taking the SECOND voluntary in September, despite the fact that Povetkin was wanting to fight at that time.

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Wow, great link you posted.

[The Hammer]

Wilder is underrated.

He defeated the #3 heavyweight (http://www.tbrb.org/2015/10/10/13-january-2015/), Stiverne, for the WBC belt. That heavyweight is still rated #6 (http://www.tbrb.org/all-rankings/) today.

Stiverne struggled with 40 something Ray Austin, his only "notable" win came over a SHOT Chris Arreola.

His first two defenses came vs. top-40 boxers.

Both are journeymen, below even fringe contender (top 25 or so) status. And I;d say Molina is below top 40, more like about #60. Wilder avoided Povetkin to fight Duhaupas!

His next defense is vs. a top-20 boxer.

Why not a top ten, after all he's the WBC beltholder and it's his THIRD voluntary defense.

After his next fight, he will fight the #2 heavyweight (http://www.tbrb.org/all-rankings/), Povetkin.

I doubt it.

He also holds a win over Malik Scott, who is the #8 heavyweight (http://boxrec.com/records?reset=1&se...weight&status=) on BoxRec.

So suddenly BoxRec is a good source, although you've ridiculed me for using it?

Most people saw that Malik Scott took a dive against Wilder.

Scott's current ranking on BoxRec is the result of a decision win over old faded Tony Thompson.

[Weltschmerz]

Will Deontay Wilder ever fight someone like Ortiz, Fury, Povetkin, or Joshua?

Or will he continue to take "safe" fights, choosing journeyman opponents like Molina and DuHaupas, or fringe contenders like Szpilka who are not in the top ten?

Wilder is age 30 now. It's time for him to grow up.

Didn't know Wilder is already 30. He will have to fight a real opponent next year.

[Mr. Philadel]

No.

Povetkin wanted to fight Wilder back in Sept/Oct, but Wilder wanted to fight the journeyman DuHaupas. So Povetkin took a fight with Wach, and now Wilder is using that as an excuse to have another voluntary and avoid Povetkin longer.

Wilder don't want it

[JakeTheBoxer]

Fury, Ortiz, Povetkin...i think Wilder would lose against anyone of these guys.

He could have chance against Joshua.