Deontay Wilder vs Johann Duhaupas on NBC

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Wilder has maximized what he has available, very solid finish and believes in himself. Great confidence. That said..he cannot put Alabama fan base in a suitcase. I don't see him ready for Wlad in this lifetime

I disagree. Wilder didn't maximize. If so he would have depended on one or two things with no adjustment.

He adjusted later rounds and found that uppercut. He landed punches with both hands an landed every where.
Deontay at worst proved he is still a work in Progress.

He found the uppercut on a Stiverne who literally moved his head what, 4 or 5 times tops? Its always been a staple and used as finisher but all have fallen prior. I was most impressed that he fought and maintained beyond an essentially closed left eye, while going into it. I like the explosiveness...but I do believe we've seen the best of Wilder going forward and he'll have to cope.

Agreed given the level of opponent. Povetkin decapitates him, Wlad hospitalizes him.

I really haven't seen anything from Povetkin to make me believe that. I don't think he's active enough inside to get the better of Wilder. One problem with these Eastern European heavyweights is that they fight accustomed to being the "big guy" in the ring because they stay in the in the amateurs so long and that is the case. I had high hopes for Povetkin turning pro because he seemed to punch short well with power but he has never adapted to fighting a taller fighter. He's 6'1 or 6'2 and will look tiny against Wilder. And he doesn't have a win like Stiverne on his record. Good wins, but I think Wilder is a bit too athletic for him.