Quote Originally Posted by mikeeod View Post
Quote Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al View Post
If Wilder had been a Kronk fighter , he would have been some fighter.
He is much more athletic at around 6'6 and 16 stone 6lbs than A.J who is 18 stone. If Wilder hits you clean , " you are in more strife than Flash Gordon ".
I agree that Wilder is very athletic, his jab was like a lightweights in there last night. Where I disagree slightly with you is your point that him training at Kronk gym would make him that much better. I feel that Breland is doing an excellent job with him, and that while Manny Steward did wonders for tall, rangy heavyweights, I'm not sure how much more he could've gotten out of Deontay.

Wilder vs Joshua is a fascinating match up. I think either has the power to hurt and/or stop the other with one shot. I also feel that Wilder is more athletic, faster, and better at improvising in the ring, where AJ is a better technical fighter. Just seeing if/how AJ is able to deal with the jab and faster feet will be interesting to me.
Agree with the above and just want to add that whilst there wasn't anything at all coming back from Stiverne last night, Wilders defense was non existent, he leaves himself far too open and he tends to put his arms up in the air when he is back pedaling leaving himself wide open, the way he hangs his chin out at times he is begging for a big puncher to test it out.

I don't see how anyone can be 100% confident of the outcome of this one, certainly a fascinating match up.