So compared to past U.S. heavyweights... Wilder's not very popular in the U.S. Why?

[p4pking]

I’m not going to say Wilder is a great boxer, but all of that isn’t true Primo. Michael Grant A’s was mentioned was a good example, he wasn’t very good and got massive hype. Tommy Morrison and Gerry Cooney weren’t very good, I guess all that says is that for many race still plays a role, but still. Arturo Gatti wasn’t world class beyond the very beginning of his career, he was for the most part matched carefully during the height of his popularity, but he was exciting. So is Wilder. He has laid guys out with good punches, the windmills you are referring to come afterwards, as he is definitely a very sloppy finisher. Still, that’s hardly the reason anyone doesn’t want to watch him. You are highly overestimating the level of the average American fan, in terms of appreciating the craft. A lot of it is the fact that there just aren’t as many fans as there used to be. I think Kabong has a good point about where Wilder is from and has fought too.

I don’t think any real boxing fan wouldn’t be excited by the prospect of seeing Wilder against any other HW. They might think he has a slim chance, but they’d still want to see it.

[Gandalf]

I think too many no name fights in his hometown which depending on his true level is either good or bad. We will really see against Fury as Fury can box and Wilder can be outboxed. He was outboxed last time too, so he has something to prove here, but that power is genuine, but power as old Jeff Lacy showed power can only take you so far. If you meet a Calzaghe and you cannot touch him, you are fucked. Wilder should have better boxing skills than he does. Maybe too long at home and not enough perfecting his skills, but maybe it won't matter with Joshua and Fury.