Deontay Wilder's amateur accomplishments are underrated

[Boksfan]

Started boxing in 2005 at age 19

2007:
Won the Golden Gloves at age 21
Won the U.S. Nationals at age 21
Participated at the Worlds at age 22

2008:
Defeated Rakhim Chakhkiev in Russia at age 22 (Chakhkiev would win Olympic gold later that year)
Won Bronze at the Olympics at age 22

He packed a lot into a short period of time just 2-3 years after picking up the sport. Very impressive.

Hey ****** nuthugger, suck them Alabama balls

[Pigeons]

Got koed as an amateur.

That happens. Happened to Joshua too.

[Pigeons]

Oh that's good but what has he done as WBC champion in the pro ranks? He has been a belt holder (read:Warmer) and had a 10 year pro career.

Yet AJ in a fraction of the time has unified all but one belt, taken part in a FOTY, possibly decade, become a huge star and beaten better opponents.

Wilder's am career was a life time ago and if his best achievement is still a bronze well then...that says a lot.

Wilder has as many wins over top-5 rated heavyweights as Joshua (2).

[dan_cov]

He won a few minor tournaments in the U.S because they had nobody else at all same reason he went to the Worlds where he didn't even make it past the first round. He then went to the olympics getting a number of bs decisions in his favour during the trials in fact he arguably lost every fight but the amateurs are even more corrupt than the pro's and they needed someone to represent the US.
He got another gift decision vs the Moroccan in the olympics but they put him through so It'd guarantee America a medal then he was easily handled by Russo.

[Kezzer]

#AndStillNo1BumFighter

[soul_survivor]

Wilder has as many wins over top-5 rated heavyweights as Joshua (2).

Ajs best wins are Wlad, parker and takamatsu, add in whyte too who is now no. 1 for a belt.

Wilder holds wins over stiverne, arreola and ortiz... That's not even on the same level.