Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder: A Tale of Two Fanbases

[HarvardBlue]

I don't get the point of this article other than as insult to Wilder. I actually like both Joshua and Wilder but comparing the two in terms of popularity is ridiculous. As an American heavyweight Wilder is par for the course. However, Joshua being a British heavyweight with potential is rare territory. We're talking Lennox Lewis type potential. If the roles were reversed and Wilder was British (with his personality), he would be bigger than Joshua. On the hand, if Joshua was American he probably wouldn't even be popular Alabama.

[JASON SHAW]

this is true. Wilder also fought at barclays center in brooklyn, ny and vegas when he beat stiverne. I mean joshua sells more tickets, but i know what you mean. I like them both so i'm good. They're both great for the sport, the heavyweights and i hope they fight each other soon.

joshua is way more famous in his country than wilder is in his own country without a doubt.... Also boxing isnt as popular in america as it is in the uk

[JASON SHAW]

Lol come on, Shaw. I was being facetious. I shouldn't have knocked the Holiday Inn. When I was a kid, we went to one with an indoor pool. That was like the Ritz to me haha.

Comfort inn is wayyy better lol

[Fabes88]

wilders last fight sold 13 thousand tickets! I dont think any holiday inn holds that many people lol....

Josh can sell that many tickets in a minute

[NakiFan]

I don't get the point of this article other than as insult to Wilder. I actually like both Joshua and Wilder but comparing the two in terms of popularity is ridiculous. As an American heavyweight Wilder is par for the course. However, Joshua being a British heavyweight with potential is rare territory. We're talking Lennox Lewis type potential. If the roles were reversed and Wilder was British (with his personality), he would be bigger than Joshua. On the hand, if Joshua was American he probably wouldn't even be popular Alabama.

What's this supposed to mean?

American heavyweights have all been BUMS since the 90's

Britain has had Lennox Lewis, David Haye (still better than any american for 25 years) and now joshua

You have had nobody.

So stop acting like american heavyweights are superior because in this lifetime, they arent.

[Fabes88]

I don't get the point of this article other than as insult to Wilder. I actually like both Joshua and Wilder but comparing the two in terms of popularity is ridiculous. As an American heavyweight Wilder is par for the course. However, Joshua being a British heavyweight with potential is rare territory. We're talking Lennox Lewis type potential. If the roles were reversed and Wilder was British (with his personality), he would be bigger than Joshua. On the hand, if Joshua was American he probably wouldn't even be popular Alabama.

An American gold medal winning heavyweight? I'm sure he'd do well as an American.

[JASON SHAW]

josh can sell that many tickets in a minute

im happy for joshua and the england boxing scene..... Props to the brits

[Fabes88]

im happy for joshua and the england boxing scene..... Props to the brits

Yeah it's a great situation. Nightmare when you want to get tickets though lol

[HarvardBlue]

Britain has had Lennox Lewis, David Haye (still better than any american for 25 years) and now joshua.

I can't believe you mentioned Haye and Lewis got KO'd by a no hoper Hasim Rahman and a suicidal Oliver McCall. Come on man!

[GMAN SUPREME]

wilders last fight sold 13 thousand tickets! I dont think any holiday inn holds that many people lol....

you ***ing crack head you know those tickets are buy one get one free and sell for 5 bucks a piece plus al gaymon gives a few tickets away to the ********.