Before Wilder fans try to rewrite history in December if Wilder wins........

[WarHagler]

If you say that then you also can't count Wlad as a good win either.

[Robbie Barrett]

If you say that then you also can't count Wlad as a good win either.

Sites like TBRB, Ring etc had Wlad ranked #2 when Joshua fought him.

[_Rexy_]

Sites like TBRB, Ring etc had Wlad ranked #2 when Joshua fought him.

Really? I didn’t see any of them rank Wlad since he had been inactive for almost 2 years, had no titles and had come off a loss. He was unranked everywhere that I remember. So post your proof that Wlad was ranked #2 when he fought AJ.

[Robbie Barrett]

Really? I didn’t see any of them rank Wlad since he had been inactive for almost 2 years, had no titles and had come off a loss. He was unranked everywhere that I remember. So post your proof that Wlad was ranked #2 when he fought AJ.

Ahead of the fight, Joshua was regarded as the 6th best heavyweight in the world by The Ring magazine, while Klitschko was 2nd behind The Ring champion Tyson Fury.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthon...o#cite_note-25

As of last month, Klitschko was not ranked in the top 15 under the WBC. He did hold a number 2 ranking under the WBA and a number 3 ranking under the IBF.

https://www.boxingscene.com/klitschk...wilder--116527

You might have selective memory.


The only reason he would have been dropped is inactivity. Fury has had two fights and is not viewed as among the best anymore. In defeat to Joshua Wlad was given a #2 rating by WBC.

[_Rexy_]

I’ll do it for you.

Tbrb April 2017 ranking

Heavyweight
Champion: Open
1. Anthony Joshua
2. Luis Ortiz
3. Deontay Wilder
4. Joseph Parker
5. Kubrat Pulev
6. Carlos Takam
7. Andy Ruiz
8. Christian Hammer
9. Dillian Whyte
10. Tony Bellew

Ring

Heavyweights
Cruiserweight
Tyson Fury, Champion

Anthony Joshua
Deontay Wilder
Joseph Parker
Alexander Povetkin
Luis Ortiz
Kubrat Pulev
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Dillian Whyte
Dominic Breazeale
Jarrell Miller

ESPN
Anthony Joshua (20-0)
2. Deontay Wilder (39-0)
3. Joseph Parker (24-0)
4. Luis "King Kong" Ortiz (28-0)
5. Alexander Povetkin (33-1)
6. Kubrat Pulev (25-1)
7. Dillian Whyte (22-1)
8. Dominic Breazeale (19-1)
9. Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller (20-0-)
10. Carlos Takam (35-4-1)

I don’t understand why you’d lie

[Robbie Barrett]

I’ll do it for you.

Tbrb April 2017 ranking

Heavyweight
Champion: Open
1. Anthony Joshua
2. Luis Ortiz
3. Deontay Wilder
4. Joseph Parker
5. Kubrat Pulev
6. Carlos Takam
7. Andy Ruiz
8. Christian Hammer
9. Dillian Whyte
10. Tony Bellew

Ring

Heavyweights
Cruiserweight
Tyson Fury, Champion

Anthony Joshua
Deontay Wilder
Joseph Parker
Alexander Povetkin
Luis Ortiz
Kubrat Pulev
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Dillian Whyte
Dominic Breazeale
Jarrell Miller

ESPN
Anthony Joshua (20-0)
2. Deontay Wilder (39-0)
3. Joseph Parker (24-0)
4. Luis "King Kong" Ortiz (28-0)
5. Alexander Povetkin (33-1)
6. Kubrat Pulev (25-1)
7. Dillian Whyte (22-1)
8. Dominic Breazeale (19-1)
9. Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller (20-0-)
10. Carlos Takam (35-4-1)

I don’t understand why you’d lie

I already posted them with links to prove mine aren't made up.

[Mammoth]

Wilder will get a lot of mentions for fighter of the year I'm thinking

[Deeznuts]

Who da fuq cares? Wilder is fighting Fury and AJ is running out of legitimate opponents. They need to make it happen and Eddie Hearn needs to stop coming up with lame excuses and make a good deal that makes sense for both fighters. These petty arguments are nonsense. AJ fans are expecting an easy win for Wilder and are trying to discredit him before the match even happens. Lame.

[Prince Madison]

If you say that then you also can't count Wlad as a good win either.

Wlad didn't put on 10 stone and sniff so much coke that his voice changed

[Robbie Barrett]

Who da fuq cares? Wilder is fighting Fury and AJ is running out of legitimate opponents. They need to make it happen and Eddie Hearn needs to stop coming up with lame excuses and make a good deal that makes sense for both fighters. These petty arguments are nonsense. AJ fans are expecting an easy win for Wilder and are trying to discredit him before the match even happens. Lame.

There will always be top 5 HW's for Joshua to fight. He doesn't need to cherry pick guys like Fury. He could have had that Fury fight anytime he wanted but knew he'd get little credit unless Fury fought legit comp first. That doesn't bother bum picker Wilder.