Obviously most proper boxing fans knew Wilder was a phoney / fraud long before he was completely exposed by Fury - but the question is this?
To the casual boxing fan, have the efforts of Wilder's marketing strategy and their attempts to help Deontay with stories of costumes, Anthony Dirrell, Mark Breland, Gloves, farmers, weak legs and all the other stuff - have those efforts helped Wilder's image or hurt it?
I kinda feel sorry for Wilder and his fans, it is embarrassing for them of course, but I think when the dust settles he can be a good gatekeeper and the kind of fighter who will be able to tell his grandkids about the success he had going from basketball to boxing.
To the casual boxing fan, have the efforts of Wilder's marketing strategy and their attempts to help Deontay with stories of costumes, Anthony Dirrell, Mark Breland, Gloves, farmers, weak legs and all the other stuff - have those efforts helped Wilder's image or hurt it?
I kinda feel sorry for Wilder and his fans, it is embarrassing for them of course, but I think when the dust settles he can be a good gatekeeper and the kind of fighter who will be able to tell his grandkids about the success he had going from basketball to boxing.
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