PUNCHING POWER
Wilder
What more needs to be said? No need to start comparing Wilder to George Foreman, Joe Louis and all the great heavyweight hitters of yore, in part, because Wilder’s resume is so comparatively scant. It should be enough to say that in this era his power is tops.
Fury
Given his footloose style, it’s no surprise that Fury often punches as though he has pillows for fists. But it’s worth noting that he appeared to have Wilder hurt in a couple of spots in the first fight. Fury, after all, is a large heavyweight. (He said he’ll tip the scales at around 270 pounds, 15 more than his weight for the first bout.) It’s not outlandish to think that he could rattle Wilder’s chin if he plants his feet and throws his mass into a well-timed right hand. Of course, that’s a big if.
Edge: Wilder