Does Wilder have a good chin?

[LetOutTheCage]

Nope he is fragile but thankfully he hasn't exactly fought big hitters. Ortiz being the biggest puncher and he badly wobbled Wilder.

[Toffee]

People use Ortiz as evidence of Wilder's chin. He got hurt once and survived.

People used to do the same for Joshua. He took massive shots from Klitschko and survived.

Fact is... one occasion isn't enough evidence. Wilder still needs to be tested.

[Larry the boss]

Naw, I think he has a strong will similiar to Mayweather..They are always in top shape so they will take 1 or 2 but will be badly hurt...Great chins walk thru massive shots without buckling

[Legends456]

Or not been tested much because fear of his right hand. In his title fights outside of Ortiz 1 in the 7th round I don't he has been hurt or buzzed. He rarely takes good shots or gets hit clean.

Will anybody ever force him into a Holyfield Bowe type fight? Or does his reach and right always protect him from a war?

I am not sure if there are enough talented or durable heavyweights at present to do that. AJ may have enough skill and power, but his chin is suspect. Fury may have a decent (not iron, but decent) chin and good boxing skills, but no power. That is why I NEED to see Wilder face Parker, Ruiz, and Kownacki before I come to a conclusion. That said, here are five from the past few decades who I think could take Wilder down fairly easy by KO:

1. Muhammad Ali
He avoids Wilder’s best shots and gets up if caught. Finds Wilder’s weaknesses and puts him down mid or late rounds via accumulative damage.

2. Mike Tyson
Wilder would not have been able to play the waiting game with Iron Mike like he usually can. Mike gets inside and puts him down and out early with a barrage of body and head shots.

3. Oliver McCall
McCall’s chin was just too good. I see him winning close against Wilder, probably by late TKO.

4. Wladimir Klitschko
I think Wlad would have fought an ugly, but successful fight against Wilder, and gotten him around the seventh round with a sneaking overhand right to the temple.

5. Lennox Lewis
I think Lennox uses his reach advantage to keep Wilder at bay, and then when the opportune time comes, puts him down and out (most likely around the fifth or sixth round).

[Legends456]

Naw, I think he has a strong will similiar to Mayweather..They are always in top shape so they will take 1 or 2 but will be badly hurt...Great chins walk thru massive shots without buckling

That’s a very astute observation.

[Legends456]

Naw, I think he has a strong will similiar to Mayweather..They are always in top shape so they will take 1 or 2 but will be badly hurt...Great chins walk thru massive shots without buckling

So who are/were the best HW chins in your opinion?

[Real King Kong]

No, I said at the time that Fury has probably the best recovery that I've seen from any fighter since JMM. He was obviously hurt at the time, but he took the count, got up and I'm glad the fight wasn't stopped.

Had he not stayed down for the count, and tried to get up right away he likely would have given us that Zab Judah dance though.

So you’re saying in a matter of 7-8 seconds fury’s legs would have went from being totally gone to not even slightest stagger?

[Larry the boss]

So who are/were the best HW chins in your opinion?

Foreman use to eat shots as did Tyson,Holyfield, Oliver McCall was in a class with himself...David Tua also had a granite chin

[NORMNEALON]

Or not been tested much because fear of his right hand. In his title fights outside of Ortiz 1 in the 7th round I don't he has been hurt or buzzed. He rarely takes good shots or gets hit clean.

Will anybody ever force him into a Holyfield Bowe type fight? Or does his reach and right always protect him from a war?

Harold sconiers dropped him and had him on ***** street . But that's prolly been mentioned 17 times by now . To answer the question I think wilders chin is fine until proven otherwise . Is it great ?? I dont think so but its reliable enuff

[NORMNEALON]

So who are/were the best HW chins in your opinion?

Out of active top heavyweights andy ruiz has the best chin bar none . Parker has a good set of whiskers too