Why Wilder's Flaws are Actually a Good Thing

[VatoMulatto]

I think Wilder recuperates well, Pov can KD but can he KO? Not saying it won't happen and if a KO does happen, it's likely in favour of Povetkin.

The way he knocked out Perez was brutal. Povetkin has now stopped his four last opponents. Povetkin is aggressive minded and will from round 1 take the fight to Wilder, try to keep a high pace and fire big shots after big shots. It's going to be an action-packed fight and I find it very hard to belive that these two big punchers that will let their hands with bad intention will go the distance. Wilder is such a big puncher that no matter who he fights I give him a very good chance to score a KO, and Povetkin constantly moving forward trying to get on the inside will give Wilder lots of opportunities to land something big.

Povetkin is the better boxer and should win BUT Wilder's punching power makes him a very live underdog IMO.

[Pocket Dogs!]

The technically sound fighters who never get touched are criticized for being boring.

I have to disagree. As long as they are super offensive while dipping and dodging, it won't be boring. I love watching Mayweather vs. Gatti because it's like watching a boxer look like he has a cheat code or something.

[firstborn]

Exactly. Not surprised posters on here don't get what the OP is saying. Wilder is what he is, a badly flawed athlete, a KO waiting to happen. He also has deadly power and a lot more heart than he's given credit for. I enjoy his fights for what they are. No one's touting him as the next Lennox Lewis.

I feel the same way, I tune in to see Wilder because his fights are always interesting. Sometimes he looks promising (Stiverne) other times he looks like a basketball player learning to box (last night). His power makes it entertaining, it's not a matter of if he's going to hurt his opponent only when....