lol at wilder and skill being in the same sentence. it's funny because the only time i've seen him box and look decent was in the 1st stiverne fight. since then, he's been horrible and shown no improvement.
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Go back and watch some footage of Gerry Cooney, even Cooney had way better fundamentals and skills, and he was considered a laughing stock back in the 80s.
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Originally posted by GhostofDempsey View PostGo back and watch some footage of Gerry Cooney, even Cooney had way better fundamentals and skills, and he was considered a laughing stock back in the 80s.
As for Wilder, he is what he is. He's improving, but also he has the death blow in the right hand. It's a weak division, but Wilder isn't as bad as people think, just like AJ isn't as good as people think.
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Originally posted by GhostofDempsey View PostGo back and watch some footage of Gerry Cooney, even Cooney had way better fundamentals and skills, and he was considered a laughing stock back in the 80s.
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Originally posted by JAB5239 View PostThe skill level back in the 80's was much better over all though. If it wasn't for the cocaine plague during that time it would have been considered a deep and heavily talented era.
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While I will defend Wilder against irrational haters, I can't say that he's the most skilled. Though a lot of people underrate his jab which I think is world class.
But all the natural attributes he has overshadow his lack of skills. He's just head and shoulders above the rest as an athlete.
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Originally posted by Dana White Sr View Postlol at wilder and skill being in the same sentence. it's funny because the only time i've seen him box and look decent was in the 1st stiverne fight. since then, he's been horrible and shown no improvement.
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Originally posted by bojangles1987 View PostIt's not a myth, Wilder's fundamentals are complete **** and he gets outboxed all the damn time. Ortiz is a good fighter but your other two examples are not the kind of guys that should be outboxing you if you're a championship level fighter.
I don't know how Wilder got this far because he's a really poor boxer. His footwork, timing, and ability to judge distance are really bad for the level he succeeds at.
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