well it was a stay busy fight. he already is the mandatory and would be stupid to take a risk.
I have often criticized wilders team for his matchmaking and it might be his downfall if he faces a serious contender but at this point it is a smart decision.[/quote]
I'm talking about fighters who have a combination of durability, skill, survival skills that can take Wilder deep without necessarily presenting a major risk, like Fres Oquendo.
On the other hand, there's too many people acting like Wilder can't risk fighting a good opponent like Povetkin or Jennings when he's so close to getting Stiverne. There's not a damned difference between any of those fighters. It's not like he gets paid $8 million to fight Stiverne and $50,000 to fight Povetkin. It's not like Kell Brook, who would make $4 million for fighting Mayweather or $300k for fighting Thurman. If he fights Stiverne or fights another top 10 heavyweight, it's the same everything either way; the only difference is the worthless WBC belt that nobody respects. If anything, the WBC trinket costs him more money because he'd have to pay sanctioning fees. Fury and Chisora don't need no stinking belts; they're getting money without it. Nobody's bending over backwards to guarantee that they don't blow their shot at the WBA ordinary trinket. Wilder is the only guy making excuses that he's not allowed to fight anyone except Stiverne and bums.
^ Too dumb to realize that there are fighters outside the top 20 who are capable of lasting 5 rounds with Wilder.[/quote]Badhusker wrote:Exactly. Wilder came into the pros with very little amateur experience. Probably had 50 or 60 fights in the amateurs. Some of the dumb fucks on this site think he should be thrown in with top 20's right away. They are bringing Wilder up at the right pace despite the frustration of uneducated fans. Watch how everyone jumps on his bandwagon when he becomes champ. I would never argue that his competition has been great,. but good boxers can be ruined by that too. I think he is more than hype, and in a year or two many will agree.
Lackeos,
I know you think you are a smart guy, but who in the top 20 would have been a suitable opponent for Wilder with the short notice? Guys like you would bitch no matter who it is. Can you name any heavy weight that Wilder had ducked or said no to? No, you can't, because there aren't any. There are some big names that have turned him down though.
Lets talk outside of the top 20. How many guys do you know of were asked to fight Wilder at short notice, that would have given him rounds.....that agreed to take the fight? For you to suggest Povotkin or Jenning shows you have no clue when it comes to common sense match-ups. Maybe they should have consulted you??? The guy is a few months away from a world title fight. This fact is enough to prove you are a freaking moron. If you don't get that I guess the rest of what you said makes perfect sense.
There are guys like you that want to see Wilder fall sooooo fornicating bad, it just consumes you. tough shit.
I think Wilder has great potential, and is still learning. He isn't all that just yet. Holy shit, like any up and comer give the kid a chance.
