Deontay Wilder could be what the HW division needs

[TitoFan]

I think his handlers get 100% of the blame. He'll never get the chance to polish his skills if his handlers don't start putting him in there with real contenders. But that's where the rankings might help nudge the process along. I would like think that even in a sport as corrupt and bewildering as boxing, a top ranking would force you to meet other top contenders. Then again, I'd like to think I'll win the Lottery next week, also.

[ykdadamaja]

I think his handlers get 100% of the blame. He'll never get the chance to polish his skills if his handlers don't start putting him in there with real contenders. But that's where the rankings might help nudge the process along. I would like think that even in a sport as corrupt and bewildering as boxing, a top ranking would force you to meet other top contenders. Then again, I'd like to think I'll win the Lottery next week, also.

It's our fault as fans because we trash the division so much. But, Wilder had already stepped in with Kelvin Price and Malik Scott- he trashed them. He also stepped in with a Liakovich, and old Liakovich, but he stepped in with him anyways.

He has stepped up his class of fighters. Just a bit. But what you want to do is see him in with a live guy you consider to be dangerous. Well, if you look at the division, there aren't many of them around. So, how long must he wait if title fights are there and no one wants them or has the marketability to seize them?

Everyone knows Wlad is the champ. If Wilder beats Stiverne the only thing he would do to himself is put a target on his back for a trinket that is meaningless in the eyes of Wlad.

But, I would like to see Wilder in with: Fury, Arreola, JENNINGS, Chisora or Wach. Just to see how he responds.

[TitoFan]

I think his handlers get 100% of the blame. He'll never get the chance to polish his skills if his handlers don't start putting him in there with real contenders. But that's where the rankings might help nudge the process along. I would like think that even in a sport as corrupt and bewildering as boxing, a top ranking would force you to meet other top contenders. Then again, I'd like to think I'll win the Lottery next week, also.

It's our fault as fans because we trash the division so much. But, Wilder had already stepped in with Kelvin Price and Malik Scott- he trashed them. He also stepped in with a Liakovich, and old Liakovich, but he stepped in with him anyways.

He has stepped up his class of fighters. Just a bit. But what you want to do is see him in with a live guy you consider to be dangerous. Well, if you look at the division, there aren't many of them around. So, how long must he wait if title fights are there and no one wants them or has the marketability to seize them?

Everyone knows Wlad is the champ. If Wilder beats Stiverne the only thing he would do to himself is put a target on his back for a trinket that is meaningless in the eyes of Wlad.

But, I would like to see Wilder in with: Fury, Arreola, JENNINGS, Chisora or Wach. Just to see how he responds.

It still pisses me off to think about the Malik Scott fight. Here was a chance for Wilder to show that he's trying to move up in opponent quality.... and Scott turns in that pitiful effort. To this day I don't think anyone can say for certain whether that was a legitimate KO, or whether Scott just decided to call it a day.

Regardless, I still think if only Wlad would hang around for 2-3 more years, we could still have a hell of a heavyweight event, the likes of which we haven't seen in years. That's assuming, of course, that Wilder doesn't fall on his face between here and there.

Still... it doesn't hurt to hope!