Deontay Wilder vs Randall "Texx" Cobb

[gilgamesh]

An interesting one to ponder. Cobb known primarily for his anvil chin, and his otherwise complete lack of skill. Wilder known primarily for his Lightning Bolt of a right hand, and his otherwise complete lack of skill.

So what happens here? Does Wilder hit hard enough to dispatch Cobb? Can he box well enough to outbox Cobb? Or does he get worn down by the consistent aggression, and inability to stop Cobb?

My suspicion Wilder probably empties the tank on Cobb early as you almost can't resist doing so since he's so damn easy to hit. After landing the best right hand he can throw about 30 or 40 times to little effect, it starts to dawn on him that he's not going to be able to knock this dude out, and he starts to jab and move away from him like he did against Stiverne in the 1st bout.

Wilder is nearly out of gas from expending so much energy early, and is losing rounds to Cobb down the stretch, but he's able to avoid Cobb's attacks enough to survive each round, and lose them.

I suspect we end up with a narrow decision victory for Wilder. Something like 115-113 or 116-112, and Wilder would've been more happy to hear the final bell than Cobb.

[goose 5]

I'm not saying Cobb goes down, but he's getting stopped in about 8.

[Nile4000]

Wilder by points.