Comments Thread For: Hatton: Wilder's biggest problem will be Fury's belief in himself

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RICKY HATTON says Deontay Wilder will be facing a man who believes he is the greatest fighter in the world in Tyson Fury. And the former world champion reckons that supreme confidence is Fury's best weapon when he takes on the WBC heavyweight champion in Los Angeles' Staples Center this weekend.
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[MisanthropicNY]

Wilder's biggest problem is that he's never faced a man the size of Fury with the reach of Fury. Wilder is used to having fighters in the range of that big right hand. Wilder already spreads his legs too wide, which hurts his own range. Imagine that against a 6'9" long reach fighter like Tyson. I think Fury already has this fight planned in his head like playwright and Wilder is going to have to get a KO to win. Fury is going to be moving and going in and out with shots coming from everywhere.

[Andrij]

Wilder's biggest problem is that he's never faced a man the size of Fury with the reach of Fury. Wilder is used to having fighters in the range of that big right hand. Wilder already spreads his legs too wide, which hurts his own range. Imagine that against a 6'9" long reach fighter like Tyson. I think Fury already has this fight planned in his head like playwright and Wilder is going to have to get a KO to win. Fury is going to be moving and going in and out with shots coming from everywhere.

And lets be honest Ortiz was the only one who believed that he can beat Wilder. The rest didn't had that belief.

[Andrij]

Wilder's biggest problem is that he's never faced a man the size of Fury with the reach of Fury. Wilder is used to having fighters in the range of that big right hand. Wilder already spreads his legs too wide, which hurts his own range. Imagine that against a 6'9" long reach fighter like Tyson. I think Fury already has this fight planned in his head like playwright and Wilder is going to have to get a KO to win. Fury is going to be moving and going in and out with shots coming from everywhere.

Btw southpaw Audley has the same reach as Fury. But is just 2 inches shorter. The difference is that Audley didn't came to win.

[_Rexy_]

Btw southpaw Audley has the same reach as Fury. But is just 2 inches shorter. The difference is that Audley didn't came to win.

True, but I’m sure Audley didn’t come to get Murdered either.

Also, didn’t know Audley had such a big reach. No wonder he was such a dominant amateur.

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Im sure Fury believed in himself that time he was dropped by a cruiser weight.

[Andrij]

True, but I’m sure Audley didn’t come to get Murdered either.

Also, didn’t know Audley had such a big reach. No wonder he was such a dominant amateur.

Fraudley was 42 when he faced Wilder. Also he sparred him before in training camps. Wilder already knew what to expect from him. Fury is different.

[elfag]

Wilder's biggest problem is that he's never faced a man the size of Fury with the reach of Fury. Wilder is used to having fighters in the range of that big right hand. Wilder already spreads his legs too wide, which hurts his own range. Imagine that against a 6'9" long reach fighter like Tyson. I think Fury already has this fight planned in his head like playwright and Wilder is going to have to get a KO to win. Fury is going to be moving and going in and out with shots coming from everywhere.

This is a big concern of mine for Wilder, if the KO doesnt ever come I think he will be behind on points.


Wilder usually head hunts, he would make this easier if he went to the body, he wouldnt have to worry about the furys small head, his 6'9'' body is a bigger target, its easier to reach and it has the added benefit of breaking him down over the rounds so he will be less mobile, theres no way Fury's body could withstand an attack with Wilder's power after the abuse he put it through.


I dont know that Wilder and his corner is smart enough to strategize like that.

Fury doesnt really have to strategize, if he fights the same strategy and fight he did vs Wladimir, that is exactly what he wants to do against Wilder, so I know thats what he will be prepared to do. Move a lot, throw arm punches to score, keep ahead on points and conserve energy. Only thing that could fail is if he fatigues faster than he did in 2015 from all the abuse on his body, if he gets too tired to move, he could get caught.

[_Rexy_]

Fraudley was 42 when he faced Wilder. Also he sparred him before in training camps. Wilder already knew what to expect from him. Fury is different.

Oh 100% Fury is different. I wasn’t trying to say I expect the same fight. Audley was a very good AMATEUR boxer. That’s where my praise for him ends.

[SteveM]

Wilder's biggest problem is that he's never faced a man the size of Fury with the reach of Fury. Wilder is used to having fighters in the range of that big right hand. Wilder already spreads his legs too wide, which hurts his own range. Imagine that against a 6'9" long reach fighter like Tyson. I think Fury already has this fight planned in his head like playwright and Wilder is going to have to get a KO to win. Fury is going to be moving and going in and out with shots coming from everywhere.

Tell that to Stiverne, Wilder closed a 4-5 foot gap in half a second to land a socking, guard-splitting, straight right plush on Bermaine's chin.