HAHA! This made me laugh so hard. And you're quite right too. I do rate Dillian Whyte and he's a very tough man, perhaps the toughest in the division but his skillset just doesn't match up well with Wilder's. For starters Deontay won't be on the front foot like Rivas was. Fighting on the back foot allowed Whyte all he needed to get accustomed to Rivas and plan accordingly. He will have to go after Wilder as back foot boxing is more Wilder's style and also Whyte being the challenger in this case will have to force the issue more in order to get the win. Trading with Wilder is extremely dangerous as we know. He is also unburdened by excess bulk and is quite fit. His last from the first to the last round. The most obvious "weakness" Wilder has aside from his lack of traditional boxing skills (which I wouldn't really call a weakness at this point) is maybe a weakness to bodywork. I've never really seen him been hurt to the body though and even a brutal body puncher like Whyte will have to:
1. Chase Wilder which will drain Whyte's already dodgy gas tank
2. Bring himself within range to get to Wilder who already has a long reach and has power in long or short punches (see Artur Szpilka ko).
Not a fanboy of Wilder's but there's no denying the dangers he poses. To me Wilder is just all wrong for Whyte. Whyte is highly intelligent and durable but Wilder wins presently based on what I've seen thus far. Would be a superb fight though.
Very well said! Thanks for an actual Honest assessment! this is a Breath of fresh air!
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