Still the guy has KO's in every single fight. He beat Lyakhovich who isn't that old at only 37 years old and was once a very good fighter and world champion. The DWF's are saying he can beat Klitschko and he will bring the belt back to America. My ass!
Wilder clearly hits hard, and in some ways his 29-0, 29 KO record is impressive.
But it's important to understand his level of opposition has been very underwhelming and carefully selected. Wilder's best opponents are Audley Harrison and Sergei Lyakhovich, both of which were way, way, way past their best days of their career and both of which had already suffered many KO losses.
To put it in perspective,
David Price, who just like Wilder is an Olympic Bronze Medalist has fought much better opponents than Wilder, and he's done it in only 15 or so fights. Price beat Matt Skelton, a fresher Audley Harrison, and fought an arguable top5 heavyweight in Tony Thompson. Much harder opposition than what Wilder has faced.
Actually, its an interesting contrast in matchmaking if you look at how Wilder and Price have been matched and developed professionally. Wilder has had very easy fights and fought many "tomato cans", whereas David Price was probably rushed a bit and could have used a few more fights before facing Thompson.
At some point though, probably in his next or after next fight, Wilder is going to have to fight a live opponent.
Russian heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov has repeatedly called out Wilder and Wilder's management have consistently rejected the fight. They aren't willing to take that risk right now, or maybe ever. Clearly Wilder's team at the moment is not concerned with fighting the best.
I dont believe Wilder's handlers would ever agree to fight Magomed, so someone like a Dereck Chisora, Bryant Jennings, or a Tomasz Adamek is a more likely opponent. Quite frankly, I would fancy Dereck Chisora to pull an upset and win the fight.
The truth is, I don't even think Wilder will make it to a titleshot VS a Klitschko. I think he will be exposed and knocked out probably before then. Probably in his next 3 fights, I think there is a good chance he is knocked out.
The simple fact of life is that its very difficult for someone to be a champion in boxing with only 35 amateur fights. He doesn't have the experience and mark my words he won't have the defence or boxing ability in a fight past 4 rds either.
Actually, this whole situation reminds me of a Negro named
Tyrone Brunson from the USA who had like 20 1st round KO's, 20-0, 20 KO against taxi drivers and then was badly exposed and stopped by the first decent boxer he faced.
Wilder is another Ty Brunson. Maybe marginally better, but Wilder is headed down that exact path as Brunson. Its only a matter of time before he is badly exposed. Talking about Wilder/Klitschko is a joke, I dont think he will make it to a Klitschko.
