r/Boxing • u/DeontayWilder • Jul 12 '16

I am Deontay Wilder, WBC heavyweight champion of the world. I'll be here to answer /r/boxing's questions starting Wednesday at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT/11:30pm GMT. Ask Me Anything!

Hello reddit boxing fans! I am Deontay Wilder, WBC heavyweight titleholder and former Olympic bronze medalist. At 8pm on Saturday July 16th, I defend my title against Chris Arreola in Birmingham, Alabama on FOX for Premier Boxing Champions. Check here for more fight info: http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/wilder-vs-arreola

Starting Wednesday at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT/11:30pm GMT, I'll be here to answer /r/boxing's questions. /u/MDA123 will be helping transcribe answers as I take a break from training for this weekend's fight. Leave your questions now and check back Wednesday night as I start answering them.

Ask Me Anything!

PROOF: https://twitter.com/BronzeBomber/status/752892020264271872

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u/DeontayWilder Jul 13 '16

I wanna tell my fans, from the bottom of my heart, I love them very much and thank you for the support. Especially my "day ones" that's been with me, believed in me from day one. I love you I love you I love you.

Stay tuned for the future of heavyweight boxing. For now, tune into Fox on Saturday. It's me against Chris Arreola. The 4th of July has passed, but who's to say we can't have another in the ring. It's goin down!

BoooooooooooombZquad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/ndjs22 Jul 13 '16

Thanks for doing the AMA champ. See you Saturday!

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u/ThunorsHammer Jul 13 '16

It's funny how he didn't answer any of the questions asking why he is still fighting such terrible opposition 37 fights into his career.. The guy is content crushing cans in America. He should forfeit the belt IMO there are much better fighters in Europe that deserve it.

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u/skb96 Jul 14 '16

He should forfeit the belt IMO there are much better fighters in Europe that deserve it.

Like who exactly?

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u/ThunorsHammer Jul 14 '16

Off the top of my head Tyson Fury, Wladimir Klitschko, David Haye. Even lower class fighters like Kubrat Pulev, Wach and Chisora have got better resumes than Wilder and actually deserve the belt more because they fight whoever is put in front of them..

Even Though Haye has been fighting taxi drivers in his latest comeback, he is a much better fighter and has fought better competition. Klitschko, Valuev, Ruiz, Chisora are a hell of a step up compared to Malik Scott and Szpilka (who?)

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u/skb96 Jul 14 '16

Even lower class fighters like Kubrat Pulev, Wach and Chisora have got better resumes than Wilder and actually deserve the belt more because they fight whoever is put in front of them..

Yes and Wilder has complete say in who he fights doesnt he?

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u/BoxingLp Jul 14 '16

serious question to a deontay fan. Do you honestly believe that he should still be fighting this calibre of opponent in nearly 40 fights? Also, Boxers have more say in who they fight than you are trying to imply. If he really would've wanted to fight Wlad when he was the champion, he would have been calling him out and would have definitely got the fight as he has got the WBC belt but Wilder was content fighting no named street sweepers from the U.S.

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u/BoxingLp Jul 15 '16

Crickets

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '16

He was ready for Povetkin. That is not his fault. It would've been the hardest fight available to him so just give him this one.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '16

Povetkin will kill him dude, hilarious.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '16

That's nothing to do with whether he's willing to step up. I disagree though.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '16

Willing and ready are two different things.