Wilder was just looking for an agreement in principle that Wlad would negotiate in good faith for an undisputed heavyweight championship title fight with him. Which was tentatively scheduled for sometime later in the near future. Whether it was for prior to Bryant Jennings or post Tyson Fury in which he lost. he only wanted the opportunity.
However, Wlad's reply was that Deontay had to step up his level of opposition first to get that opportunity. Now to answer your question; The answer is no. Jennings was not a better known quantity at that stage than Deontay Wilder because Wilder was a WBC titleholder at the time while Jennings was just another one of Dr. Steel hammer's typical mandatory challengers.
However, Wlad's reply was that Deontay had to step up his level of opposition first to get that opportunity. Now to answer your question; The answer is no. Jennings was not a better known quantity at that stage than Deontay Wilder because Wilder was a WBC titleholder at the time while Jennings was just another one of Dr. Steel hammer's typical mandatory challengers.
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