Re: Americans need to stand up for the Heavyweight prospects!

Originally Posted by
TitoFan
One thing that puzzles me is why hasn't Wilder fought in Vegas more. He won the WBC title there against Stiverne, and hasn't been back since. What gives? Granted, fight promotion and promoters isn't exactly my cup of tea, so I tend not to care too much about fight negotiations, only about the fights themselves. But since we're questioning the lack of backing for Wilder, the Vegas question is a legitimate one to ask. He seems to be stuck between Brooklyn and Alabama. Not a way to get a huge following behind you.
That is a sign that he is not a huge draw, even with all his antics. Maybe they think he would have lost the title by now.
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