“No leg day” – Fans brutally troll Deontay Wilder after upsetting loss against Joseph Parker
Deontay Wilder’s leg after his disappointing loss against Joseph Parker became the topic of discussion on internet.
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Deontay Wilder (image credit- X, Marca)
The Day of Reckoning PPV was bittersweet for Deontay Wilder, who lost to Joseph Parker. This chapter in Wilder’s illustrious career was highly disappointing as he was the betting favorite. Subsequently, the former WBC heavyweight champion may have suffered ring rust since he has only fought against Robert Helenius once. This was after Wilder took time off from boxing after losing two fights in his trilogy of fights with Tyson Fury.
After his one-year gap, Deontay Wilder came back with an amazing first-round KO when he fought Helenus. However, the last time Wilder fought under the ring lights for 12 rounds straight came against Fury. Hence, Wilder’s ring rust was visible to Parker, who had a masterful game plan to deal with Wilder. He outclassed Wilder from the first bell to the last.
Furthermore, Wilder couldn’t display his powerful shots as usual during the fight but managed to show his durability. Subsequently, Wilder managed to hold his ground after getting caught by a clean overhand right to the chin. The shot managed to rattle Wilder, but he could fight until the end of the 12th round. However, Wilder’s effort proved futile in the end as Parker had the upper hand across the fight.
In addition, during the weigh-ins and before the fight, it was noticed that Wilder had significantly slimmed down. This helps Wilder’s speed and movement, allowing him to punch harder, but fans are trolling Wilder for his skinny legs.
Fans react to Deontay Wilder’s skinny legs
The New Zealander easily defeated Wilder at the Kingdom Arena, outclassing him the entire time. According to the scorecards, the judges, Michael Alexander, Steve Gray, and John Latham, scored 118-111, 120-108, and 118-110, respectively. Hence, Parker had a significant lead and displayed a dominant performance in every round against the KO artist Wilder.
Wilder’s defeat was a massive upset for boxing fans, and it was supposed to pave the way for his fight with Anthony Joshua. Hence, since Joshua won his fight and Wilder didn’t, the chances of them fighting in 2024 were significantly decreased. Furthermore, fans have also diverted their attention to trolling Wilder for his skinny legs, especially after he has slimmed down. Subsequently, a fan stated, “No leg day.” Check out some of the fan reactions:
Fans trolled Wilder by comparing it to chicken legs or toothpicks because they look skinny. Subsequently, fans joked about how Wilder misses every single leg-day workout in his training regime. In addition, some fans noted how he weighed less during this fight and may have focused on speed and agility.
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