Re: So compared to past U.S. heavyweights... Wilder's not very popular in the U.S. W
I voted “other” because the answer is that they suffer fools less gladly in the US . The OP Mentioned Ali, Tyson and Holyfield . The answer is there. Wilder is not in their League AND NEVER WILL BE. WHY?
perfect record - against who? 40 fights and who has he beat?
good physicality - and? I can’t remember Arnold Schwarzenegger being in the HOF.
huge puncher - MYTH. watch his knockouts, when does he ever time a punch with very little leverage and just put someone away? Anybody can knock someone else out if they take a run up a throw 10 windmills!
with a shortage of top US fighters he is their best so should be supported more - the standard is and has been so poor for so long in the US , that the public don’t give a fuck. The yanks only back winners.
Bad promotion, management - difficult to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.
less interest in boxing, and poor technique could be factors why he is not so big. - addressed above.
Former Undisputed 4 belt Prediction champion. Still P4P and People’s Champion.
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