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Wilder is 36-0 with 35 KO's yet he's not a star?
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Originally posted by BennyBlancoQuote:
Originally Posted by Public_Enemy
On the surface, 36-0 with 35 ko's is impressive but when we take a deeper look Wilder's resume is lacking. Wilder is a title holder and a top five HW but the American audience hasn't bought into him yet. It also doesn't help that the best fighter he faced was the fighter he couldn't knockout. Wilder did answer some questions about himself in that fight, however. Many people thought he would lose.
The other top fighters in the division are not American. Wilder may have to travel for most of his biggest fights. Defeating Povetkin and then the Fury/Klitschko winner will legitimize him as a champion and should also make him a star. It would help his cause if there was a popular heavyweight for him to challenge though.
It would've been better if Wilder built his resume fighting better American heavyweights like Cunningham, Jennings and Thompson.
Wilder-Szpilka drew 13,000 people to Barclays Center. The number of fighters who can sell 13,000 tickets in the U.S. can be counted on one hand (or at most 7 fingers). He's not a star? By current standards he definitely is.
"...better heavyweights like Cunningham, Jennings and Thompson"????? You're joking, right?
- Cunningham lost to every decent heavyweight he faced. People would have said Wilder cherrypicked a smaller guy had he fought Cunningham.
- Thompson? The 44-year-old guy who lost on Bounce TV his last time out? Yeah, great resume-builder.
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Originally posted by Pigeons View PostWilder has a great resume. He has 5 wins (4 by KO) vs. top 50 heavyweights.
http://boxrec.com/records?reset=1&se...weight&status=
Top 10:
Malik Scott #9
Top 20:
Bermane Stiverne #18
Top 30:
Artur Szpilka #27
Top 40:
Johann Duhaupas #38
Top 50:
Eric Molina #43
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Originally posted by Pigeons View PostI think Deontay Wilder now has the best heavyweight resume in boxing. After yesterday's fights, BoxRec has elevated both Molina and Duhaupas into their top 20. So Wilder has 4 wins vs. top 20 heavyweights.
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Originally posted by Pigeons View PostI think Deontay Wilder now has the best heavyweight resume in boxing. After yesterday's fights, BoxRec has elevated both Molina and Duhaupas into their top 20. So Wilder has 4 wins vs. top 20 heavyweights.Originally posted by ..,Krusher,.. View Postand after Povetkin, he will have the best resume in the heavyweight division BOOOOMB SQUUUUUAAAD
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Originally posted by deanrw View PostHe only started fighting live bodies when he fought stiverne. Give him time. If he gets past Povetkin many more will take notice, and so on.
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You don't become a "star" over night, it takes some time and Wilder is well on his way to become one.
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