Comments Thread For: Andre Ward Feels Wilder Should Not Do Trilogy, Explains Why

[Boxfan83]

Lets see what kind of advice his advisor is going to give...

[OldTerry]

Yeah, the payday won’t be as big but it’s definitely the most he’ll make compared to other fights. He needs to do more than just trying to land the right hand if he wants to beat Fury. He might have to just brawl with him & throw a huge amount of punches in hope he can land something big. His current style clearly won’t work against Fury.

I pretty much agree but you know Fury looked huge next to Wilder. Just thinking about the energy it would take to push Fury away is exhausting in of itself. Fury uses his physical advantages and roughhouse tactics very well and I just don't think Deontay has the strength or tactical ability to overcome that.

[MDPopescu]

I pretty much agree but you know Fury looked huge next to Wilder. Just thinking about the energy it would take to push Fury away is exhausting in of itself. Fury uses his physical advantages and roughhouse tactics very well and I just don't think Deontay has the strength or tactical ability to overcome that.

Wilder will feel the urgency to try to KO him asap...

[gabossboy]

Ward is a coward. He was ready to run after being gifted a decision against Kovalev. Wilder should fight the rematch with Fury. That’s called daring to be great. If he looses again, then he can call it a day. If he wins, they can fight another two times. He will need to put on much more weight. Can’t be outweighed by a skilled fighter 40-50 lbs.

[brick wall]

wilder could go for a 3rd fight but what is he going to do? can he still develop new skills or add new dimensions to his fighting style? maybe he could but will it be enough to overcome fury? i highly doubt that so in the end wilder would just go back to his one and only fight plan...use his power to ko his opponent. a fight plan that didn't work and got him totally outclassed by fury.

after the first fight, wilder was sure he destroyed fury's confidence and instilled fear in his mind. it was the opposite, fury was as confident as ever and took the fight to wilder and knocked him out. fury has many ways to beat wilder while wilder can only rely on one.

now that wilder's confidence is completely shattered, going for an immediated trilogy would be foolish. he would lose again and would be the beginning of his downfall. actually his downfall already started after his brutal loss but he could still recover from it if he makes the right decisions. another loss to fury and he's done...the payout would be very good doe...

[thack]

Ward speaks absolute sense and anyone who knows the game will agree but think Wilder will take the rematch weather he should or not only time will tell.

[uppercut510]

As a black man (yes, I'm going there)...I'm disappointed in black fans I've seen over the past couple of days. Wilder was all about speaking for the people and so on and black people loved him....before Saturday night.

Now....but now....all you see is memes and people stating how he ruined black history month. FOH! Again, they love you til they don't...that's why I like when Floyd fights strictly for money and doesn't get caught up in what "fans" want. I get it now.

Ward is spot on here. For a Bronze medalist, Wilder surely reduced himself to a one-handed show dog for the public. I hate that, especially since he has a good jab and left hook (when he uses it). That's my only gripe.

He does need to make some adjustments on his camp, or get this...maybe, just maybe his team doesn't wanna be honest with him.

This seems to be the most Wilder's made in a fight, but I could be wrong. Sadly, if he wants to stay in the talks, he's gonna have to go back after Fury. If he knocks Fury out, most of this mess will blow over....but he still has some work to do.

that's how my people are it was taught to them and they have made a culture out of it

[Bronx2245]

I agree with Andre, no immediate rematch! He should fight Kownacki or Ruiz first! Take a tip from Tank, and fight in Atlanta! Close enough to Alabama, but a much bigger event in the ATL!

[Get em up]

His legs failed him -- I think he's done and that even he knows that... But Wilder can still make some decent money vs Fury and he may even win by some miracle... But if he ducks Fury now, Wilder will not find the motivation to fight in-house for $1-2 million anymore...

My thoughts exactly

[markther]

I was listening to someone on the radio while driving today and he said something that made a lot of sense that inspired the strategy in the rematch for Tyson. He said after Tyson got knocked down and almost out in the 12th round, he got up with a certain strategy and stumbled upon something that could not only beat Wilder but dominate him if there was a future rematch.

When Tyson got up, he knew right away, Wilder would try to finish him and really knock him out. Tyson also knew or thought he was winning the fight and had to do something to at least make it through the round. So Tyson decided to come forward as opposed to trying to stay away, trying to hold on, or trying to box Wilder to finish out the 12th round. Tyson decided he would go forward and trade with Wilder. By coming forward, he not only out boxed wilder the rest of the round, but hurt him with a shot, and had Wilder back pedaling, almost defenseless to the onslaught. That is why most people thought Fury won the round or tied it despite the knock down. How he fought after he got up. And then the bell rang in the 12th round and it was like a light bulb went off for Fury. Tyson, probably though, “I can actually knock this guy out if I press the action forward and not try to box him.” I am confident in my skills enough to still avoid some punches while landing what I need to land coming forward. Wilder can’t really take body shots, more weight imposed on him will make him fold to. Wilder can’t fight going backwards. I need a trainer to help me with throwing power shots, come forward, and impose my will.”

Fury stumbled upon the perfect strategy fighting to survive the 12th rd.