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Originally posted by Boxing Logic View PostAnd so the truth comes out. Wilder admits that Mike Tyson was "way past his prime" when Lewis fought him. Guess how old Tyson was? Only 36 years old. Same as GGG, and at least two years younger than Luis Ortiz.
So Wilder admitted it without meaning to, but he is fighting a way past prime opponent on March 3rd, just like Canelo is on May 5th.
As for why Wilder is criticized, his career represents the biggest ratio of hype compared to level of opposition in the history of the sport. And as we can see from this article, he is yet another entitled Al Haymon boxer with an abrasive "me me me, I'm the best and I don't have to prove anything to anyone by fighting top guys because I'm the best because I say so and if you think different you're a racist" personality. If boxers from other countries behaved like that, they wouldn't get support either. Trust me, if Lomachenko and Usyk were talking **** about the Klitschkos, and bragging about how amazing they are while at the same time ducking elite competition for 40 fights, the Klitschkos wouldn't ride with them either.
It's really not that complicated at all. It's ridiculous that fans have to keep explaining this over and over again when it comes to so many of these Haymon advised boxers. What is he telling them exactly? What kind of culture is he teaching over at PBC? It is ruining careers, and the sport of boxing. It is making so many of these boxers impossible to root for.
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Is Lennox saying to Wilder "I beat Mike in his prime, so simply praise me for something you SHOULD NOT be commenting on, I don't "see" you doing what I did because In my prime I "see" myself being better than you - in any era!, just like I proved I was better than Mike"........pretty much what Wilder is saying.
If thats the case they're both being Mr. Arrogant. Lennox did eventually say he beat a washed up version of Mike. The thing is, Lennox didn't respect Mikes respective prime, he wanted a payday (which I understand would be hard for anyone to turn down millions), so he beat up on him. Did Lennox ultimately have any respect for Mikes legacy & earlier era like he wants Wilder to have for his??!
Mike seems the most gracious of the three with his, "I don't think so" comment. Again, to me, Wilder AND Lennox both seem to have the same attitude......but its not too suprising - this is a kick ass "sport" that prides itself on inflicting serious hurt on opponents......can't really see how graciousness fits into boxing even though graciousness should be everywhere.....
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