Comments Thread For: Nelson: If Wilder KO's Ortiz - Joshua FIght Becomes Much Bigger

[boxxsingh]

You summed it all up my man, fighting BUMS!!!!!

While Wilder is busy fighting legendary UBER cab drivers

[Akutalee]

Well let see if wilder can also take punches from someone who can hit harder

[Ray*]

Nobody cares about watching Wilder or ortiz except hardcore fans. The casual fan won't really be tuning into that fight. The anticipation amongst boxing fans will be greater. Commercially, i don't think it will really make much difference at all.

Joshua is the one bringing in the money. He sells out stadiums fighting Takam...

Skysports are showing this fight in the UK live, they are trying to push Wilder as an opponent over here. Thats why they wanted him to fight Whyte.

[_Rexy_]

I hope that's the case. I think it's criminal that Wilder hasn't reached a wider audience. Lets be fair, even if his opposition hasn't been great, the average armchair sports fan doesn't really care about that...

You have an American WBC champ heavyweight & olympic medalist who looks the part, knocks everybody out in brutal fashion usually. Imagine that in the past?? they would have been a huge name, great opposition or not. Most people who don't really follow boxing just want to see knockouts by a guy who looks the part.

His team and network he fights on really haven't done him justice thus far, so i hope things do start picking up.

Very true. Mike Tyson was a huge name way before he was facing decent opposition (wasn't until fight 20 or so) he was KOing people way beneath him, but he was a major draw.

[Boxing Scene]

Well let see if wilder can also take punches from someone who can hit harder

LOL I hope you don't mean Ortiz punches harder than Wilder.

[Redgloveman]

The true difference is their boxing experience. Wilder was an adult before he started boxing. It takes a long time to develop starting so late. AJ has been boxing since he was a teenager. So of course their careers will look different.

It's actually impressive that Wilder hasn't been KOd yet. Guys don't become champions after starting as late as he did. AJ has been prepped for this stage for a long time. Wilder is just a tall guy who decided to box one day, and has had success. Those are very different paths. Which explains their records and career arc.

Wilder started boxing at the age of 19

"Wilder started boxing in October 2005 when he entered Skyy Boxing Gym in Northport, Alabama and began training under Jay Deas. Wilder was 19 at that time."
(taken from his Wiki page)


Joshua started boxing at the age of 18

"A late starter in the sport, Joshua only began boxing in 2007, aged 18, when his cousin suggested he take it up. His club, Finchley ABC in Barnet, North London, is also home to professional heavyweight Dereck Chisora."
(from his Wiki page)

Sorry dude, but I think your point goes out the window.

[Pennsauken1]

Still clinging on Wilder's nuts you donkey? AJ doesn't need to hide from fellas who do chicken dance against the legendary Molina.

You corny, **** up chump!!!

[Pennsauken1]

While Wilder is busy fighting legendary UBER cab drivers

Shut up Amateur!!!

[Rubber Ducky]

Wilder does seem to be growing in popularity, I expect Wilder/Ortiz to do better than his previous fights in regards to ratings and revenue. There is a growing demand for the Joshua/Wilder fight.

But Wilder is a big underdog vs Joshua, many feel Wilder is a joke and beating Ortiz decisively will go some way to dispel that idea and build more interest in an eventual Joshua/Wilder unification fight.

So I do feel it's important that Wilder impresses and dispatches Ortiz in dominant fashion. If he is taken the distance even if winning a wide UD many will doubt his power at this level, if he struggles at all it will only reinforce the idea he's a big underdog which of course hurts the marketability of the fight with Joshua.

[Akutalee]

Bro that’s isn’t what am saying.. since wilder hasn’t fought anyone who hit harder like Ortiz

LOL I hope you don't mean Ortiz punches harder than Wilder.