FIRST OFF FUCKERS,
Let’s give a round of applause to the weekend of boxing we just had. It was a spectacle, it was exciting, it was unexpected, it was an event, and for Deontay Wilder fans, it was a nightmare. The seemingly invincible Bronze Bomber with the right hand of God was succinctly outboxed by Tyson Fury, who by all respects, looked invincible on Saturday night.
But how short ye memories be my foolish friends.
Yes. Wilder was outclassed. Yes. Fury was a sensation. Yes. Wilder has come up with one of the most hilarious suit-cuses in the history of boxing. Yes. His team failed him except for Mark Breland who was trying to save his life but now may lose his job as a result. Yes Jay Deas seems like a snake oil conman tryna live off his cash cow.
But all this fucking Wilder hate is too much. TOO FUCKING MUCH. HOW SOON YE FORGET.
The Bronze Bomber has one loss. ONE LOSS. And he is taking far too much disrespect. I have seen so many misguided tweets and posts about how he was a fake champion. PUT SOME RESPEK ON THIS MANS NAME. And I will show you why.
WILDER’S RECORD
Wilder takes a lot of shit for bad opposition. A common take is that he hasn’t beaten anyone in the top 10 except Luis Ortiz, and wtf is Luis Ortiz doing in the top 10. But let’s take a closer look at this opposition. A lot of these comparisons are tied up in the 2019/2020 top 10. Let’s go back a bit further.
In 2015, Bermane Stiverne was the #3 Heavyweight in the world. Tyson Fury was #5, Bryant Jennings was #6 and Deontay Wilder was #7 (Bleacher Report). Luis Ortiz TKO’d Jennings to enter the top 10, and Wilder as we know, won the WBC title off of Stiverne. Stiverne was +135, and Wilder was -155, so it’s not like it was a mismatch. Sportsbetlistings even had Stiverne as the favourite if it went the distance, which it did.
In 2016, boxingnewsandviews.com had Luis Ortiz #5, Wilder #3 and Fury #1. Wilder takes down Szpilka, who had lost his zero to Jennings in 2015, and then takes down Chris Arreola, who had been in with all the big names at the time. These aren’t no name fights. Ortiz had a bit of a slow year, but his opponents still have a record of 87-6. He also got dodged by #5 WBO contender Ustinov, and Carlos Takam. *eyes emoji*
In 2017, Wilder is ranked #3, Tyson is still #1 and Ortiz is #7 (worldboxingnews.net), and rumours are that an upcoming Olympian, Dominic Brazeale will challenge Ortiz soon. Wilder dominates an undefeated Gerald Washington, and an unfit Bermane Stiverne.
2018. Wilder is #2. The man has continuously slept any challenger. Brazeale is now ranked #8 on ESPN, Ortiz is #4. Wilder has his toughest fight yet beating Ortiz, and then fights Tyson Fury, a former #1 ranked heavyweight and unified champion, to a draw (I rewatched it. It could easily be scored a draw. If you disagree, you are a bum).
2019. Wilder is arguably #1. He dominates Dominic Brazeale, a very recent top 10 heavyweight in much quicker and dramatic fashion than his contemporary Anthony Joshua. He then dispatches another top 10 in Luis Ortiz for a second time. Take a step back and analyze Wilder’s resume right now. Multiple top 10 opponents. We all know what happens in 2020 but some perspective needs to be had.
TYSON FURY’S TOP 10 OPPONENTS
You want to Tyson Fury’s top 10 opponents? Wladimir Klitschko and Deontay Wilder. That’s it. That’s the section.
OTHER TOP 10 OPPONENTS
Dillian Whyte? Joseph Parker. Maybe. I guess. Even though we all know it was a headbutt.
Anthony Joshua has the strongest resume of any of them. And it is not even close.
So what does it all mean? It means you basic b*tches are writing off the Bronze Bomber a little too quickly. Did he have an off night? Yes. Did he get thoroughly outboxed to within an inch of his life? Maybe. Does he have a chance at redemption? OH MOST DEFINITELY.
Will Wilder make adjustments? Who knows. But the amount of disrespect on this man’s name is too much. He is a certified champion with ten title defenses. He knocked down the man who laid a beat down on him twice in their first fight, and only lost through a remarkable rise from the grave. Wilder will be back.
Speak it. Believe it. Receive it.