Comments Thread For: Wilder Admits: I Have a Lot of Flaws; I Don't Think I'm Untouchable

[KingTito]

Wilder isn’t as technically flawed as his critics claim. He’s actually pretty good at controlling distance with his jab. He’s solid defensively. And most of the time, he throws straight punches. Generally, the only time he loses his fundamentals is when he has a guy hurt. Obviously, it’s a bad flaw because just because a guy is hurt doesn’t mean he’s gonna stop punching. So Wilder is putting himself at risk to be caught. And he doesn’t finish as effectively as he could because he usually smothers his own offense. But the notion that he goes out there fighting like he’s a tough man competition participant instead of a world class fighter from bell to bell is a little absurd.

I agree completely.

[davidw9785]

Wilder isn’t as technically flawed as his critics claim. He’s actually pretty good at controlling distance with his jab. He’s solid defensively. And most of the time, he throws straight punches. Generally, the only time he loses his fundamentals is when he has a guy hurt. Obviously, it’s a bad flaw because just because a guy is hurt doesn’t mean he’s gonna stop punching. So Wilder is putting himself at risk to be caught. And he doesn’t finish as effectively as he could because he usually smothers his own offense. But the notion that he goes out there fighting like he’s a tough man competition participant instead of a world class fighter from bell to bell is a little absurd.

You said it! This is the truth. He fought a very disciplined fight against Stiverne the first time. He knew it was for a championship and against the best guy he had to face at the time, so he fought accordingly. I think the haymakers and wild footwork when he's got someone hurt are part of his personality and the entertainment value he wants to provide.

I can't wait for the fight Saturday night

[kushking]

One of his flaws will be a hole in his face after Ortiz lands first punch

Yet you still won't give him his credit if he wins

[Boksfan]

Yet you still won't give him his credit if he wins

I will unless Ortiz takes a dive like some previous Wilder opponents.

[STREET CLEANER]

You said it! This is the truth. He fought a very disciplined fight against Stiverne the first time. He knew it was for a championship and against the best guy he had to face at the time, so he fought accordingly. I think the haymakers and wild footwork when he's got someone hurt are part of his personality and the entertainment value he wants to provide.

I can't wait for the fight Saturday night

Don't forget that he hurt his right hand on the third round when fought Stiverne the first time.

[kushking]

I will unless Ortiz takes a dive like some previous Wilder opponents.

So what constitutes your standard of took a dive? Getting hit by this monsters power & falling in a sacrificed aztek offering position like stiverne? So if Ortiz puts up a good fight but still gets battered in 5 rds is that a dive?

[etech1]

and when has ortiz been hit flush by a guy who can hit close to wilder?

The running bytch malyke Scott, inadvertently head butted Ortiz, and it looked to be hard as fk, but Ortiz took it well, and went back to work, chasing the runner around the ring.

It was probably not as hard as a wilder shot, but it was a cracking blow none the less.

I see Ortiz avoiding the big shots from wilder, and out boxing him over 12, just to lose a extremely controversial decision.

[GreatErikk]

Ortiz can't make it to 4. Hands down

[DuckAdonis]

Finally Wilder this is what i want to hear

Being real for once, respect champ

[DON POWER]

Yes he has many flaws but that equalizer of his nullifies them all. Gerald Washington was out boxing him for six rounds, Artur Szpilka more than held his own against him with steady movement and an awkward style for nine rounds but in the final analysis, Wilder's power proved to be too much. His power so unpredictable, dangerous and explosive that you'll never know what swing he will throw in order to finish the job.

wilder's power is overrated. he failed to stop stiverne in the first fight stiverne is trash. wilder is wild and sloppy. the heavyweight division is garbage right now.