Comments Thread For: Deontay Wilder Hits Back at Critics of His Opponent Wawrzyk

[Blackclouds]

If Wilder doesn't take on the Joshua/Klitschko winner after this, then respect is zero!!..

Even with mandatories getting in the way? WBA and IBF have put the winner on notice that they have to fight their mandatories next. Not even sure if it's possible for Wilder to get in there, as even Eddie Hearn talking about an end of the year clash to "build" the fight (read 2018 imo).

Luckily Wilder may have options if Parker's team isn't BS'ing. Things have to fall perfectly in line for Wilder if he can't get AJ/Klitschko like Tyson Fury has to come back in shape after his sure to be tuneup in April, and Parker has to win or be willing to unify like they said they will or it's back to Stiverne/Whyte (of which you'd ***** no doubt). This is the boxing business though and fans can't sit back and be ignorant of the process.

Americans give ****ty support unless it has the stamp of HBO who has all but abandoned American boxers (and ESPN to a lesser extent and they **** on even Ward not covering the Barrera fight). This isn't up for debate, this is the way it is. Unfortunately too many wait for that establishment stamp of approval before showing support. That puts American boxers at a disadvantage that affects their careers no doubt..

[r1onnie2]

I guess man, whatever.

[JRB123]

Thing is most actually have probably seen Wawrzyk fight and remember him for getting blasted senseless by Povetkin in a fight that proved to be as much of a mismatch as people anticipated even back then when Wawrzyk wasn't exactly lighting the place up against British journeyman types.

Terrible choice of opponent anyway you want to cut it.

Agree with this.

Facing a very aged Botha in 2014 and a guy that was 3-14 in 2015 does not warrant a fight against Wilder. However, this is exactly the type of fighter that Wilder goes after.

No motivation in challenging himself. I don't want to hear about him having to come back from his injury when he's been saying that he would take on anyone yet fights voluntary after voluntary...on top of that, these fighters are nowhere near the top 20 at heavyweight, much less top 10.

[SeekDaGreat]

Wilder, you need to STFU and stop fighting bums. Period. Mediocre guys. It's time to step up. Don't defend this ****.

[Edward90]

I think Ward got a good amount of support in his fight against Kovalev. I thought there was a moderately strong pro-American feeling around him and his fight against a Russian.

Charlo's behaviour was completely out of keeping with how boxers are supposed to behave, and usually do behave, right after a fight even when there is genuine animosity. It isn't easy to warm to a grown man who behaves in the worst ways of a child, and that is how Charlo behaved there. However the Charlo criticism hasn't been at all disproportionate. There is always a few on here saying ****** things about everyone.

You think Tony Bellew and David Haye don't get a hell of a lot of criticism for their behaviour, or Tyson Fury or any other British fighter who says behaves poorly?

It isn't really a question of whether Crawford is throwing punches or not but the manner in which he fights. He stunk the place out on HBO against Klimov. He perhaps didn't try hard enough to stop Burns even though he was fighting in Scotland and he was happy to just jab Beltran's face off rather than push for a stoppage. Now I thoroughly enjoyed his performance against Beltran but not everyone is going to be so excited. His other stoppage performances, outside of the Gamboa fight which was fantastic, were very methodical sort of stoppages. Crawford is a very measured fighter, that is a large part of what makes him so great but it means that his style is not in and of itself amongst the most exciting in the sport. However Crawford does still seem to me to be popular, he doesn't get much criticism and his stature in the sport will only increase if Arum and HBO can get him the the very best opponents, something they have so far mostly failed to do.

Ward: You're talking about at the fight? That's such a small percentage. Hell, he should have more support there than a guy from Russia (even if Kov is exciting).

Charlo: I simply disagree here. It wasn't one of the worst ways to behave at all. This man acknowledged that he was wrong and apologized multiple times. Your failure to acknowledge that he tried to make amends for his mistake shows that the criticism is disproportionate to the crime. Childish is Cotto storming off after he hears a decision he doesn't like. Childish is Canelo saying Abel can see his balls. Childish is grown men having Twitter battles. Childish is throwing a table at a press conference. Childish is pulling hair and slapping at a press conference. Not wanting to embrace after someone trashes you for a year? Childish, but not even close to the worst.

I'm not saying those guys don't get their fair share of heat. However, their leash for mistakes is way longer in the UK than a Charlo in the States.

Who should Crawford have fought at 140? He got at this weight a little over a year ago. Broner and Diaz are all who are left that would even be reasonable. Lundy, Postol, and Molina are decent considering where 140 is at right now. Hell, people were saying that Bud was ducking Postol until the fight got signed. After it got signed, people were saying Postol was going to do him like Lucas. Since Bud dominated, Postol has been considered a bum. There's no way I'm making all this up in my head. LOL.

[Kigali]

Agree with this.

Facing a very aged Botha in 2014 and a guy that was 3-14 in 2015 does not warrant a fight against Wilder. However, this is exactly the type of fighter that Wilder goes after.

No motivation in challenging himself. I don't want to hear about him having to come back from his injury when he's been saying that he would take on anyone yet fights voluntary after voluntary...on top of that, these fighters are nowhere near the top 20 at heavyweight, much less top 10.

Boxing is too hard for you to follow.

You're too slow.

[Edward90]

lol @ you making it always about "hate".

I have love for Crawford and Bradley both and support all their recent moves, but the rest of these cats you list deserve that criticism. Especially cats like Wilder. LMFAO @ you defending him.



And why should "we"?

I was born in California and did six years fighting overseas with this flag on my shoulder.

And yet, look at my siglist. Are they all from the USA? NO!

Why? Because I am a BOXING FAN, I am here to watch fights, and I choose who I root for based on style, story, skill, and excitement, NOT color of skin, creed, or nationality!

And more people should be like me instead of ignorant close minded nationalistic phucks. This isn't the olympics bish boy. Let that BS go and just be a fan of fighters with no regard for the rest!

~wraps

Internet Tough Guy, you don't have to like anybody based on any thing and I never said you should. You can be a boxing fan and favor people you have other connections with. There's nothing wrong with that, just like there is no problem with liking them based how they fight. All boxing components equal, I will support American fighters. You do as you please.

Also, your logic makes no sense. Why support them in the Olympics? Their style should matter there too... or do you think they are only representing the US when the Olympics is involved? It doesn't even matter. Do you. Happy Holidays!

[Kigali]

Ward: You're talking about at the fight? That's such a small percentage. Hell, he should have more support there than a guy from Russia (even if Kov is exciting).

Charlo: I simply disagree here. It wasn't one of the worst ways to behave at all. This man acknowledged that he was wrong and apologized multiple times. Your failure to acknowledge that he tried to make amends for his mistake shows that the criticism is disproportionate to the crime. Childish is Cotto storming off after he hears a decision he doesn't like. Childish is Canelo saying Abel can see his balls. Childish is grown men having Twitter battles. Childish is throwing a table at a press conference. Childish is pulling hair and slapping at a press conference. Not wanting to embrace after someone trashes you for a year? Childish, but not even close to the worst.

I'm not saying those guys don't get their fair share of heat. However, their leash for mistakes is way longer in the UK than a Charlo in the States.

Who should Crawford have fought at 140? He got at this weight a little over a year ago. Broner and Diaz are all who are left that would even be reasonable. Lundy, Postol, and Molina are decent considering where 140 is at right now. Hell, people were saying that Bud was ducking Postol until the fight got signed. After it got signed, people were saying Postol was going to do him like Lucas. Since Bud dominated, Postol has been considered a bum. There's no way I'm making all this up in my head. LOL.

You're trying to talk sense to somebody that is totally irrational when it comes to american fighters of a certain hue....he just can't get past his hatred.

[Kigali]

Wilder, you need to STFU and stop fighting bums. Period. Mediocre guys. It's time to step up. Don't defend this ****.

Says the guy with a known coward in his Avi

[Kigali]

You ***ing **** stain who's talking about AJ.

But since you **** stain brought him up at least hype job AJ is fighting Wlad.m. Wilder doesn't even have that balls to fight Shannon Briggs.

You ****** **** stain.

Another gelded internet tough guy.

AJ is fighting an old fragile robot that was Ko'd in his prime by Ross Purrity.

Big deal.

Shannon Briggs has been stalking Vlad for years now

Dumb bosco mofo.