Re: Detonay Wilder vs Wlad, who wins and how?
I'm still not convinced wilder is the goods. He likes to stalk guys smaller than him with a jab and a straight right hand and even then he practically gets a running start on it with that giant step forward, which is a dead giveaway and if stiverne had stayed in front of him and moved his head, wilder would have never gotten that kind of power on his right hand. From everything I saw in that fight, he still screams toughman contestant and needs serious polishing. Even after he had stiverne hurt, he ran in there and started with the shoe shining, cuff tornado. In the later rounds when he gassed he took to turning his back on his opponent and walked away while almost tossing jabs behind him like an after thought. Leaning back with his chin up and his hands down to avoid late counters from Stiverne. He hasn't had someone who was able to punch back in the same range who could hurt him and wait for him to make mistakes. I'm sure he's a great athlete and with his size, he covers a great distance in a short period of time and it must seem like a different animal for some opponents. I'm just convinced a consummate pro with a good team and good training, in shape will see Wilder's punches coming from a mile away and land their counters where they need too. I'm not a fan of Vlad's and he could get caught by one of those big rights, but just calling it like I see it. A guy who has his stuff together, breaks wilder down easy and dismantles him. There's just too many holes in his game and he hasn't been deterred yet by someone taking away his plan A, right hand. I know it might seemed bias right now, but I see a heavyweight chris byrd (before the decline), having this kid breathing heavy and scratching his head after 3 rounds.
They want your @$$ beat because upsets make news. News brings about excitement, excitement brings about ratings. The objective is to bring you up to the tower and tear your @$$ down. And if you don't believe that, you're crazy.
Roy Jones, Jr. "What I've Learned," Esquire 2003
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