Wilder did a great job in the 8th of taking the round off without getting hit too much. It helped him come out in the 9th with some extra pop.
"Maybe a sustained attack for Wilder would finish the job but why take the chance when you are so far ahead", opine the British Commentary Team.
I think we need to re-evaluate Wilders power. Yes, he has power, but it's been sort of shown up at this level. First really fresh, WC guy he has faced, he's hurt him, repeatedly, but despite being given chances to recharge himself, repeatedly, and try and try again, he has failed to drop his man and doesn't look like stopping him. He may go for it big in the 12th, but the only reason he will be able to do that is because Stiverne has permitted him re-energize and re-set.
No he isn't. He's awful. His fluidity over the 1-2-1-2 is excellent. Anything else and he resembles a drunk windmill being chased by an obsidian Haitian Don Quixote.
WE GOT A BRAND NEW CHAMP AND HE IS FROM THE USA AND HE IS GOING TO NUKE THOSE FUCKING RUSSIANS ONCE WE GET OBAMA OUT AT THE NEXT ELECTION YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
FROM............THE USA. Oh and Stiverne spent large parts of the fight in different postal code. Clinching would have been an ambition for him.
I think Stivernes camp are disappointed. Clinching would have been a step up from standing there being thumped in the skull.