Comments Thread For: Hearn Reacts To Fury: Whyte Destroys Wilder, Joshua KO's Wilder With Ease

[Roberto Vasquez]

Given Wilder is definitely a top-5 boxer. And Joshua is def a top-3 boxer. Neither fighter will win easily. Just speaking the truth. Wilder is a dangerous fight for anyone. Joshua is a dangerous fight for anyone. Whyte is top-5 too.

[Biolink]

Wilder-Joshua is a pickem for me.

Whyte will get destroyed badly by Wilder.

[SteveM]

I can see Wilder landing flush on Whyteand getting a straight KO. Whyte doesn't have the movement. That fight will be like the Luis Ortiz fight except easier for Wilder as Ortiz is a better boxer than Whyte.

If AJ fights Wilder he will fight him like he fought Ruiz 2 - 'cept he'll be even more skittish. That'll be a case of who can best take each other's punches. I know AJ doesn't have a great chin and now I think Wilder's chin is no more than average as Fury is no great hitter but hurt him.

[ArturoBalboa]

I have found no news for this “American takeover”.....when is this to be scheduled? Next year? After the virus? Did I miss it? Was it a clandestine coup? Maybe one of his EDL/BF/White lives matter fans can fill us in?

Yawn. Bore off, no one is biting.

[Marvlus Marv]

AJ sparks Wilder early? The same AJ that ran from Ruiz in the rematch? Get outta here. AJ has lost his bottle for the fight, and it started happening well before Ruiz II.

[ArturoBalboa]

AJ sparks Wilder early? The same AJ that ran from Ruiz in the rematch? Get outta here. AJ has lost his bottle for the fight, and it started happening well before Ruiz II.

That’s the only thing I’m mildly interested in regarding an AJ v Pulev fight, whether Joshua fights gun shy or not.

[Monty Fisto]

That’s the only thing I’m mildly interested in regarding an AJ v Pulev fight, whether Joshua fights gun shy or not.

My guess is Joshua will absolutely not (and will never again) come out guns blazing. I think, understandably, he will put a great deal of stock in his ability to fight at distance against Ruiz for 12 rounds. My understanding is that this approach has long been desired by his coaching team.

Maybe if he decides Pulev offers no threat he will start laying on heavier hands, standing more flat-footed, later in the fight. But really, if he can fight succesfully on the outside with minimal risk, you have to ask what's the upside in taking a different approach?

[Angeljuice]

Wilder avoided AJ, just ran away whilst calling AJ a coward. He made a big money offer then refused to send the contact or share the details.

Wilder fans see him make a big deal offer and assume AJ refused, Shelley told Hearne that he had to sign the deal BEFORE he read the terms and conditions and refused to send a copy of the contract.

All part of the protected paper champ legacy. Pretend the opponent is afraid whilst you run and hide.

AJ defeats Wilder with ease.

Joshua's promoters know different as do the majority of knowledgeable boxing people.Joshua would have no more than a punchers chance.How anyone can say Joshua beats Wilder with ease when the same guy was asking 'what will he do next' in his corner against a 40/1 underdog I think ends the discussion ....[/QUOTE]

Wilder has fought 1 decent boxer twice and lost twice. He has a career based on fighting bums. He has no decent wins in his entire career as he avoids every single decent fighter.

Wilder is a massive fake and a coward, AJ beats him easily.

[ArturoBalboa]

My guess is Joshua will absolutely not (and will never again) come out guns blazing. I think, understandably, he will put a great deal of stock in his ability to fight at distance against Ruiz for 12 rounds. My understanding is that this approach has long been desired by his coaching team.

Maybe if he decides Pulev offers no threat he will start laying on heavier hands, standing more flat-footed, later in the fight. But really, if he can fight succesfully on the outside with minimal risk, you have to ask what's the upside in taking a different approach?

I think it worked well for him against Ruiz but offence might well be the best form of defence were he to ever fight wilder.
Wilder wants his opponents at that range to fully extend the right hand and didn’t look too comfortable backed up or fighting at close range. Also you could be outboxing Wilder for 90% of the fight and end up losing the fight with one lapse of concentration.
It sounds contradictory but taking more risk could be the least risky way to fight him, why not get the guy out of there early if he’s susceptible to it.

Joshua likes to be liked, even if he’s sent out to box smart, there could possibly be some internal pressure to fight in a fan friendly style and please the crowd so I’m still on the fence how he’s going to come out in his next fight.

[Vinnykin]

Do you think AJ and Whyte would just stand there or something? Wilder has the weakest chin out of the top guys in the division. Both guys would back Wilder up (in straight lines, he can’t even spell lateral let alone move that way) with the first punch, go into to that shabby peekaboo defensive stance he has and get ploughed like a field.

Joshua and Whyte have never been able to move like Fury........ Wilder is 6,7" and has a massive reach...... I think Whyte and Joshua are there to be hit and will not avoid those bombs, either with footwork or body movement.

So, yes, I think they will stand upright and Wilder lands a bomb on their chin.