Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

[bigeastbumrush]

First heavyweight fight in ages that I'm interested in.

Hope they put on a good show.

The sport is just "different" when the Heavyweight division has some flare to it.

[JayBee74]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

Stiverne had trouble dealing with Steve Austin's jab and was behind on the scorecards before delivering a KO in the 10th. Austin is a good journeyman fighter, but he was 40 when he took that fight. Stiverne had to work hard to get inside and was ultimately successful, but you wonder how much time he has to get to Wilder.

Two key questions I have:

How will Wilder react to a good , strong puncher hitting him with a power shot?
Will it even come to that?

I know this is the DVR era, but don't go to the refrigerator during this fight!!

Wilder-Stiverne

[redsrule]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

I think Wilder wins here. Stiverne has a nasty habit of going against the ropes and letting his opponent fire off. Against Wilder that could end very badly. Then again, we have no idea how good of chin he has other than a few rumors of it being weak.
If Wilder gets his jab going (which isn't great, and needs to improve) it will be a short night for Stiverne imo. If he paws it though and allows Bermane inside easy, it might be a short night for Wilder.

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

I'm pulling for Wilder too but just want to see a good fight.

How about Imam vs. Maldonado!

Imam drops Maldonado in the 1st.
Maldonado drops Imam in the 2nd.
Imam drops Maldonado twice in the 2nd.

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

Imam drops him again for a 4th time.

Very entertaining fight.

[JayBee74]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

Have to favor Wilder, but we'll see.

[Money99]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

Lol!
Are all Showtime broadcasts this technically challenged???

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

Round 2

Stiverne's hurt.

[Money99]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

Is Stiverne's jaw made of concrete?

[Sgt_Carnage]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

Wilder is gonna drop his hands and smile one too many times.

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

End-to-end dominance.

What a job by Mark Breland. The jab was everything.

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

Wilder's family in the first row like

[redsrule]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

I had it 117-111 for Wilder. Great performance there by him imo. Showed a good jab, that he could take a shot and he went 12 rounds against another good fighter.

[JayBee74]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

Is Stiverne's jaw made of concrete?

I think so.

Impressive performance by Deontay. He's no cupcake.

Stiverne couldn't handle the jab, couldn't move his head, and by the 9th round might have not had the energy or power to even hurt Wilder.

Now it's gotta be Klitschko-Wilder.

[steelcityjames]

Re: Stiverne vs. Wilder (SHO)

And the NEW!!!!!!........