Comments Thread For: Gerald Washington: Deontay Wilder Title Fight is 'Very Possible'

[BennyBlanco]

Here's the WBC top 15 contenders:

1 .- Alexander Povetkin (Russia) PED
2 .- Bermane Stiverne (Haiti/Canada) AGAIN? UGH.
3 .- Kubrat Pulev (Bulgaria) JUST FOUGHT 2 WEEKS AGO
4 .- Johann Duhaupas (France) ALREADY KO'ED BY WILDER
5 .- Carlos Takam (Cameroon) JUST FOUGHT & LOST
6 .- Joseph Parker (NZ) JUST FOUGHT; JOSHUA MANDATORY
7 .- Andy Ruiz (Mexico) TR WON'T FIGHT HIM; MENTAL ISSUES
8 .- David Haye (GB) FIGHTING 5/21
9 .- Bryant Jennings (US) BEEN KO'ED LAST TWO FIGHTS
10 .- Malik Scott (US) ALREADY KO'ED BY WILDER
11 .- Artur Szpilka (Poland) ALREADY KO'ED BY WILDER
12 .- Eric Molina (US) ALREADY KO'ED BY WILDER
13 .- Dereck Chisora (GB) JUST FOUGHT & LOST 2 WEEKS AGO
14 .- Ruslan Chagaev (Uzbekistan) AVAILABLE? GOT KO'ED IN MARCH
15 .- Gerald Washington (US) AVAILABLE

People quick to criticize before checking to see what the real options are.

See notations above. The only real options are #2 Stiverne, #14 Chagaev (maybe) and #15 Washington. Personally, I have no desire to see a rematch with a rotund Stiverne.

It's not Wilder's fault there aren't better options available.

[jypehob]

Let's go Washington! First Mexican Heavyweight champ! (Ok part mx lol)

[bobmanll]

Let's go Washington! First Mexican Heavyweight champ! (Ok part mx lol)

Ppl still believe that myth? There are heavyweight titles outside the wbc, wba , etc

[jypehob]

Ppl still believe that myth? There are heavyweight titles outside the wbc, wba , etc

What myth?

[bobmanll]

What myth?

Well there are heavyweight titles that aren't really noticed much in boxing like the Fecombox and fecarbox heavyweight titles. Mexican American David Rodriguez held both of them.

[LacedUp]

This would be a sad event. A 6'6 guy running away from Eddie Chambers was awful to watch. Absolutely horrible.

He probably is chinny like the rest of yanks too.

[jas]

wilder should fight klitschko vs fury winner end of the year

[r1onnie2]

Looking at the WBC Top 15 it Looks like slim pickings but Arreola shouldn't even be an Option. He's already beaten #2,#4,#10,#11 and #12. We all no what the deal is with #1 Povetkin. #5 Takam, #9 Jennings and #13 Chisora are coming off losses and #14 Chagaev has a mandatory against Oquendo for whatever Reason. Which Leaves #3 Pulev, #6 Parker, and #8 Haye as the best candidates. #7 Ruiz is trash IMO and #15 Washington just isn't ready IMO. But definitely no Chris Arreola.

The current WBC top-15 heavyweights reads as follows:

1: Alexander Povetkin
2: Bermane Stiverne
3: Kubrat Pulev
4: Johann Duhaupas
5: Carlos Takam
6: Joseph Parker
7: Andy Ruiz
8: David Haye
9: Bryant Jennings
10: Malik Scott
11: Artur Szpilka
12: Eric Molina
13: Dereck Chisora
14: Ruslan Chagaev
15: Gerald Washington

[BostonGuy]

This would be a sad event. A 6'6 guy running away from Eddie Chambers was awful to watch. Absolutely horrible.

He probably is chinny like the rest of yanks too.

Yeah, I've seen Washington a few times and this is also my sentiment. For a big tall and athletic HW, he's overly tentative and fights 'scared.' If Washington can't stand up to Chambers' dismal offense then he's gonna have some serious issues with Wilder's firepower.

I don't like this fight at all. I could see Wilder blowing this guy out in one round with his devastating 'windmills.'

I much better opponent would be Andy Ruiz. At least Ruiz doesn't fight scared and has a decent amount of boxing skills and speed. I think he gives Wilder some good rounds before being stopped by said windmills.

Also, even Chris Arreola is a better opponent than Washington. Arreola fights aggressively and is not afraid to slug it out.

[Fury4daWIN]

People quick to criticize before checking to see what the real options are.

See notations above. The only real options are #2 Stiverne, #14 Chagaev (maybe) and #15 Washington. Personally, I have no desire to see a rematch with a rotund Stiverne.

It's not Wilder's fault there aren't better options available.

Why wouldn't Jennings be on the table?