Deontay Wilder vs Gerald Washington Feb. 25

[holmcall]

So looks like Wilder has found a fill in opponent who doesn't test dirty and Feb. 25th date is on. The good news on Washington is he's huge at 6'6 roughly 250 lbs. And he's undefeated, on paper. The bad news is he's yet another ex Football-basketball second rater turned boxer. He was caught clean and dropped by Tank Williams and near ran..literally..for his life vs Mansour.

Glad Wilder is back but slowly but surely just feels like his career is on perma pause. Wonder how his hands will hold up after big surgery.

THE fight is on undercard with jr middles Jarrett Hurd vs Tony Harrison going at it! Have a sneaking suspicion Jarrett Hurd is on his way to uuuge things. Kid looks the full package and very entertaining.

Hurd has one of the best short uppercuts in boxing.

[p4pking]

Washington isn't horrible, maybe just because he's huge and reasonably athletic, in some ways he for sure is horrible. If it wasn't such a trend for Wilder you could give it a pass due to the injury and layoff thing, but yeah another crap fight for sure.

[palmerq]

For a short notice replacement it isn't that bad it certainly could have been worse, I can't really blame wilder for taking on someone like this after the original opponent dropped out again :S... It's a shame the original opponent was a bit crap to start with.

[Primo Carnera]

For a short notice replacement it isn't that bad it certainly could have been worse, I can't really blame wilder for taking on someone like this after the original opponent dropped out again :S... It's a shame the original opponent was a bit crap to start with.

Agreed. At late notice, it's not a bad replacement. Certainly no worse than the original opponent.

[Master]

AJ has fought worse so can not be too critical.

[Memphis]

AJ has fought worse so can not be too critical.

Fought worse as a champion? I dont think so, Washington Breazeale Molina are all in the same second tier bracket. The difference is, after 2 relative gimmes, Joshua has moved onto Wladimir.


Havent seen an awful lot of Washington but he looks like he cant actually fight. Doesnt look like he hits too hard. Went life and death with Mansour so he's obviously brilliant. He'll hang around for a bit before getting in the way of one of Wilders helicopter propellers.

[erics44]

Washington looks credible on paper, decent win over Eddie Chambers

BoxRec - Gerald Washington

itd have been nice for wilder to fighter a bigger name but its not bad for a 4 week replacement

I hope wilder has a big fight next mind

[palmerq]

For a short notice replacement it isn't that bad it certainly could have been worse, I can't really blame wilder for taking on someone like this after the original opponent dropped out again :S... It's a shame the original opponent was a bit crap to start with.

Agreed. At late notice, it's not a bad replacement. Certainly no worse than the original opponent.

I actually like this opponent better than wawryk( i don't know how to spell polish names :S) at least washington hasn't been destroyed by povetkin, the polish fellow was blown away in a couple of rounds by povetkin who is the only credible opponent he has faced(I think he beat botha too but botha is 100 years old and well past it).. Washingtons record isn't great either, a points win against an aging eddie chambers( i liked eddie btw) and a draw with mansour isn't the best but at least he hasn't been blown away by someone and he is tall, strong and in good condition. Two undefeated americans fighting for the world title is pretty interesting sounding on paper too.

[Spicoli]

For a short notice replacement it isn't that bad it certainly could have been worse, I can't really blame wilder for taking on someone like this after the original opponent dropped out again :S... It's a shame the original opponent was a bit crap to start with.

Agreed. At late notice, it's not a bad replacement. Certainly no worse than the original opponent.

I actually like this opponent better than wawryk( i don't know how to spell polish names :S) at least washington hasn't been destroyed by povetkin, the polish fellow was blown away in a couple of rounds by povetkin who is the only credible opponent he has faced(I think he beat botha too but botha is 100 years old and well past it).. Washingtons record isn't great either, a points win against an aging eddie chambers( i liked eddie btw) and a draw with mansour isn't the best but at least he hasn't been blown away by someone and he is tall, strong and in good condition. Two undefeated americans fighting for the world title is pretty interesting sounding on paper too.

It's not terrible for a fill in and Washington was kept in the background on a couple of Wilder cards with situation like this in mind possibly. It's funny looking at the records now that you mention it. 19 fights in Washingtons comp buries Wilders at the same stage. In fairness though that can be said of many random decent heavyweights. Think only shot Washington has is early as his hands gradually drop and his stamina isn't stellar. On hand speed Wilder may just beat him to the punch every time.

[Alpha]

Washington is a better opponent than Wawrzyk. Although it still seems like a very safe opponent choice.