Zelenoff versus Wilder

[Gandalf]

Apparently Zelenoff got Wilders cell phone number and was sending abusive texts for a long time prior to the altercation. I'm sure being a troll has its moments, but why would you directly troll a HW boxer? I can understand going on a forum and calling a fighter a 'bum' which I do sometimes (as do many as we have boxing opinions), but to stalk a fighter who is much heavier and want to actually fight them? That is borderline insanity! What's it all about? Doesn't Zelenoff have to work for a living? Is he a professional troll? So so strange.

[Master]

I am sure it is a combination of things, he has mental health issue, he also is an attention seeker and lastly he is a complete prick.

Professionals such as Wilder must remember that and not lower themselves to them.

[p4pking]

He probably needs to be protected from himself, whether he is "trolling" or not. What kind of man his size would agree to get in the ring with Wilder, without knowing what his intentions are? There's no way he's just on a wind up, that is mental territory. I don't blame Wilder for beating him up a bit either tbh, it was just the easiest way to deal with him. If this guy was personally texting him or saying crap about his family, then it's just desserts as a lot of people would wish to do worse. He probably didn't believe the wingnut would actually show up at the gym either