Spzilka does not deserve this title fight vs. Wilder.

[ykdadamaja]

At least the OBF made Glazkov/Martin make sense. Glazkov ranked #1 and Martin ranked #3, Wladimir ranked #2. So, it made sense.

But, Spzilka is ranked #8. He was beaten soundly by Bryant Jennings. Sure, he beat Adamek after that. But Adamek just then came back from his retirement.

I mean, WTH?? Here is the list of WBC ranked contenders! Tell me Wilder couldn't find a better guy on this list. I would have even taken Arreola....

1. Alexander Povetkin
2. Anthony Joshua
3. Vyacheslav Glazkov
4. Bermane Stiverne
5. Kubrat Pulev
6. Carlos Takam
7. Lucas Browne
8. Artur Szpilka
9. Erkan Teper
10. Joseph Parker
11. Andy Ruiz
12. Chris Arreola
13. Tomasz Adamek
14. Kyotaro Fujimoto
15. Dillian Whyte

[palmerq]

m his retirement.

I mean, WTH?? Here is the list of WBC ranked contenders! Tell me Wilder couldn't find a better guy on this list. I would have even taken Arreola....

1. Alexander Povetkin
2. Anthony Joshua
3. Vyacheslav Glazkov
4. Bermane Stiverne
5. Kubrat Pulev
6. Carlos Takam
7. Lucas Browne
8. Artur Szpilka
9. Erkan Teper
10. Joseph Parker
11. Andy Ruiz
12. Chris Arreola
13. Tomasz Adamek
14. Kyotaro Fujimoto
15. Dillian Whyte

well he most likely could have but that really isn't how boxing works. Szpilka has a a big polish american following so he brings a lot of interest from america and poland and to be honest I think he could beat the majority of the people in the top 15 he is fairly talented.

[IamInuit]

Blame Wilder for the opponent not the opponent.

[Master]

So considering how he performed did Spzilka deserve the fight?

[greynotsoold]

So considering how he performed did Spzilka deserve the fight?

Neither of them deserved to be in a title fight. They both suck.

[ykdadamaja]

So considering how he performed did Spzilka deserve the fight?

No. But you could have told that Wilder was carrying him for a few rounds...

[beenKOed]

I have to say, it looked like it made sense for 8 rounds. I don't know what the official cards looked like through those 8 rounds, but it looked like Spzilka belonged in there to me.

lol I know what you are saying, and I agree.

[beenKOed]

So considering how he performed did Spzilka deserve the fight?

Neither of them deserved to be in a title fight. They both suck.

That's the same thing I was thinking about the Tyson/Wlad fight.

[powerpuncher]

Sanctioning bodies don't care about their own ranking systems. They put together whichever fights they want. Spilka is better than most HWs though so the fight wasn't too disappointing.

[greynotsoold]

So considering how he performed did Spzilka deserve the fight?

Neither of them deserved to be in a title fight. They both suck.

That's the same thing I was thinking about the Tyson/Wlad fight.

Thank God I missed that one

[Spicoli]

In fairness Martin made no sense at all receiving a title shot. Has to be one of the top ugliest inconclusive wins in heavyweight title history.

[Hulk]

In fairness Martin made no sense at all receiving a title shot. Has to be one of the top ugliest inconclusive wins in heavyweight title history.

What a way to win a title.

He's ripe for the picking for ol David Haye.

[greynotsoold]

In fairness Martin made no sense at all receiving a title shot. Has to be one of the top ugliest inconclusive wins in heavyweight title history.

What a way to win a title.

He's ripe for the picking for ol David Haye.

What a way to lose a title. Biggest fight of your career, the opportunity every fighter in every gym dreams about...and you fall down and hurt yourself. Twice.

[Primo Carnera]

In answer to the original question, I've seen a lot less deserving challengers. Why Wilder wanted him as a voluntary , I'm not sure. Yes, he has a decent ex pat following there, but if that's the best moneymaker he can get in between mandatories , then he needs to get over to the UK Fast. He'd make more money taking on someone over here.
I'd be really curious to see if the likes of Haye and Joshua or even Joe Parker would risk fighting Szpilka . I thought he did really well till he got KTFO.

[Silkeyjoe]

Wilder doesnt deserve to be champion