Deontay Wilder vs. Chris Arreola

[Spicoli]

Undefeated James suffers KD in 1st round but recovers. Getting hit quite a bit in 3rd.

[Spicoli]

Omotoso with the work rate and clubbing shots. James more accurate off jab but falls in badly repeatedly catching right hands back or high head. Big knot over James left eye into 9th.

[Spicoli]

96-93 Omotoso...97-92 and 96-94 James wins split.

Wilder being checked hospital..manager says broken hand AND likely bicep tear. They are either stacking it high or knew something ahead of time. Or have an amazing future in medicine.

[Spicoli]

Darchinyan vs 16-7-2 Sergio Frias into the 2nd.

[Spicoli]

Woooow How the mighty have fallen.

Vic just brutally starched off of one sweeping right punch..10 count

[Hulk]

Woooow How the mighty have fallen.

Vic just brutally starched off of one sweeping right punch..10 count

Well that fuckin sucks.

So Wilder looked mediocre even in dominating?

[TitoFan]

I may be in the minority here, but I don't think Wilder looked as awkward last night as he's looked in previous fights. Dare I say he's actually improving in his technique and ring generalship. No... he'll never be the world's most consummate boxer, but he's perfectly capable of improvement. That being said, I agree he needs to stop clowning. It's this maddening "style before substance" trend of modern times.

[Spicoli]

Woooow How the mighty have fallen.

Vic just brutally starched off of one sweeping right punch..10 count

Well that fuckin sucks.

So Wilder looked mediocre even in dominating?

In terms of rounds he dominated but I see him mediocre in terms of the real estate he gives up and specifically his posture when falling into the ropes with a guy who didn't have to 'work' his way in. Chris and others just bulled in and Wilder is still and repeatedly doing this awful thing where he basically puts his arms out and at times agrees to wrestle or fling his head around like he is being sprayed with a hose. The range is gone in an instant and his footwork crosses more often than not. I've said it from day one that it looks like a guy who never had to improve a flawed mobile defense while facing a Chinese menu of soft cans coming up and now it's a flaw that has been learned and part of him now. In large gaps its that scattered backing out as well as whirlwind delivery that leaves him as vulnerable as it does an opponent actually working his way in with top notch set up and jab..something he still has not had to face. Any and all improvement will have to happen on the job against far better opposition..we hope..and I can't even call it "amateur" traits. Its this off jumble of rawness really and resting on knowing he has pop. I see a guy like Joshua with amateur tendencies. Something that can be adjusted and the professionalism, sharpness to then add to the void. Course correction. Wilder did well to bust Chris up. He is indeed exciting but he still, to me, resembles a guy whistling past the graveyard. Eventually it will catch up in devastating fashion.

[brocktonblockbust]

Wilder is an exciting fighter, big powers, silly wide.slapping kind of.hooks.and a.good straight 1-2. Exciting confident big young strong guy.

God he's so much better to watch than the klits.

Aahhhhhh, refreshing.......