Say whatever you like about Wilder & his opposition, at least he's staying active & keeping busy until the Povetkin mandatory & bigger fights like it can be put together. Which will likely happen sometime early this next spring.
But, there's still his title defense on January 16th to deal with & the promoters better get busy & find Wilder a challenger. Someone that's been in the gym training & who's rated by the 'BC.
Maybe a Steve Cunningham?
Yeah, I know he recently gave notice that he plans on returning to the cruiserweight class, but somehow I doubt he'd turn down a shot at the heavyweight championship & the sort of purse that goes with it.
If not Cunnigham, then who?
Artur Szpilka's name has been mentioned. That would be a good fight as well. So, hopefully he's in shape should they go with him.
Barring those two gentlemen though, I have no clue who the opponent might be.
I suppose there's an outside chance that the winner of next week's undercard bout between Chris Arreola & Travis Kaufman could get a call, but only if said victor comes out of the contest relatively unscathed. Which would be asking quite a bit of two men who aren't known for their defensive skillsets. But, we'll see...
Of course, I'd MUCH rather see an opportunity to fight Wilder be granted to the victor of the other, more notable heavyweight bout taking place that night between the two unbeatens in Charles Martin & Dominic Breazeale. But, something tells me that Wilder's people will "save" that fight for sometime a bit farther down the line when their names are bigger, there's more demand for it & the monetary compensation for it will be bigger.
But, then again, who knows?
Maybe the powers that be will shock us & just go ahead & put the best opponent available in there for Wilder to deal with.
What say the rest of you?
Got any ideas, any "inside scoops"?
If so, by all means share.
