By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder (29-0, 29 KO’s) says that a lot of people want to see him fight longer fighters in order to see more of him, but he prefers to get the job done quickly as possible when he’s in the ring by knocking his opponents out in speedy fashion.
Deontay is quickly approaching the world’s record of 44 consecutive knockouts by a heavyweight set by Lamar Clark. But not only is the talented 6’7” Deontay heading for that record, he’s also within reach of breaking the great Rocky Marciano’s record of 49-0 for a heavyweight.
Marciano set that record in a short 8-year career from 1947-55. Deontay only needs 21 more wins to break Marciano’s record, and I believe he’s got a great chance of breaking that record along with the consecutive knockout streak of 44.
Deontay said on his twitter today:
People say go rounds…I like the KO's instead…I'm not trying to get you full…but Just trying to get you fed. #BombSquad #Ttown-Leggo
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) August 18, 2013
It makes a lot more sense for Deontay to get quick knockouts than it does for him to fight 10 and 12 round fights. Deontay is soon going to be as popular as Sergey Kovalev if he keeps knocking guys out.
The only thing that’s keeping Deontay from getting the popularity that he should be getting right now is his lack of quality opposition on his resume.
Deontay needs to start facing the top guys like Chris Arreola, Seth Mitchell, Kubrat Pulev, Alexander Povetkin, Tomasz Adamek, Bermane Stiverne, Tony Thompson, Magomed Abdusalamov, Bryant Jennings, Odlanier Solis, Andy Ruiz Jr., and David Haye.
Once Deontay starts knocking all of those guys out, and he’s conquered the Klitschko brothers after forcing a fight against one of them, Deontay is going to be huge star. Knocking those guys out will be really special for Deontay.
It’s one thing knocking out guys like Sergei Liakhvovich and Audley Harrison, but it’s a whole different thing once Deontay is destroying the best heavyweights in the world. I believe he can do that while at the same breaking Marciano’s 49-0 record, and the record for consecutive knockouts.
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