Wilder vs....

[Beanz]

You can not seriously compare Wilder with Hearns. You could fit an ocean between their respective skill levels.

[El Kabong]

Don't you think you guys are reading a bit too much into the Liakhovich fight? Sergei backed straight up into the ropes AND he kept his left hand down and well he paid the price for it.

Here's what I KNOW

Deontay is a good athlete
He has tremendous power
He has good fast hands

And that's about as far as it goes. How does he deliver that right cross if someone is preparing to counter him? Can he deliver that big power later in the fight? How do his legs hold up for 12 rounds? How's his chin? How does he deal with adversity? How does he deal with a fighter that doesn't wilt at the sight of him?

I want Wilder to be great, but he's got a lot of experience to make up before he's ready for a title shot. His size and reach may end up being something that's big trouble for Vitali, but that fight will never happen as Vitali will retire after fighting Stiverne. Wladimir is far more technical and has greatly improved his defense, IF Wilder can make his punches straighter, more accurate, and less telegraphed he might have a chance in a year or two.

[boyla]

What happens when wilder faces someone with a pulse?

[El Kabong]

What happens when wilder faces someone with a pulse?

We'll find out soon enough. I think if he's going to fight the winner of Arreola-Mitchell he's more than likely going to fight Arreola. Cris is looking in very good shape for this upcoming fight, hopefully he can keep that going for the remainder of his career. I think Arreola would be a good test for Deontay...he wouldn't just allow himself to get smashed out the way Liakhovich did...might be the first time someone with power hits Deontay as a pro, but we'll have to wait and see

[ykdadamaja]

You can not seriously compare Wilder with Hearns. You could fit an ocean between their respective skill levels.

I said the built/physique and right hand is similar. He hasn't had a chance to prove the technical aspects because he blows everyone away. All except for Kelvin Price... which was a good showing, and he showed some of his skills AND his fighting instinct- the way he starched Price was similar to how he starched Serhei- so we have more to see from him.

I want a fight against Jennings or Arreola, to be quite honest. Bring back Shannon Briggs too- Briggs, while old, will be a safe/skill test fight for Wilder. Briggs won't wilt and will be up for the fight and can counter-punch with some pop and power.

If Briggs is still around, I feel that fight can show us a lot about Wilder... and be a last ditch for Briggs.