The reason why Wilder's power is less impressive to some

[JakeTheBoxer]

Wilder dropped or Ko'ed each and everyone of his opponents. He may have never beat a prime heavyweight in your book, but he certainly dropped some prime chins.

You can continue to delude yourself if it comforts your insecurities however.

He coudn`t even drop Duhaupas.

[493dart]

Wilder seems genuinely like a good guy. But his public persona is so scattershot, so all-over-the-map that he makes it hard to fully occupy a place in the popular imagination the way we wish a heavyweight champ could. One day he's being sweet, talking about his kids and his wife. Then he's talking about "wanting a body" on his record. Then hollering "BOMBZ SQUAD" after every remark. And then the ringwalk masks. It's a lot for anyone to absorb, difficult to parse. Without some degree of consistency, or cohesive narrative, it's going to be tough for Wilder to break through to the mainstream public for sure.

Plus, as others have noted - his boxing is dull to watch. With other fights, I'll say it for Tyson, he had the KOs but he also had speed, head movement, and throwing in combination. His talent for KOs fit right alongside his talent for other boxing skills, and those skills could be seen and appreciated by casuals. For Wilder, this isn't the case. His skill at KOs doesn't fit within a body of other skills - it's an outlier, and while it can be an exciting outlier, there just isn't much else to generate excitement during his fights.

100% spot on .

[493dart]

I suppose that’s right. But I do wonder how Ruiz would go against Wilder. He’d have to go right at him and go hook happy.

Thats what ive been saying for a while--get inside , attack , and stay there--you cant sit outside because that right hand is coming from distance sooner or later

[KingHippo]

He coudn`t even drop Duhaupas.

Wasn't he koed? And how many times has he been dropped before Wilder?

[uppercut510]

lol the brits try to act like they are so much better than everyone but all you do is try to tear down fighters who are rivals of your guys, it literally becomes your life and daily goal, find some way to destroy the character and accomplishments of other professional boxers because they are rivals

[Pigeons]

Wilder-Breazeale, Wilder-Fury, Wilder-Ortiz I, and Wilder-Stiverne II, his previous four fights before Wilder-Ortiz II, weren't exciting? Sit your drunk ass down.

[Just looking]

His skills are hard to see so go under appreciated. When lots of people in this foum can't see what is happening, how can you expect a normal guy to understand? The average guy don't care about what he doesn't understand and don't bring lots of action. Wilder fights heat up in the second half but it can be already over by then