Tale of the Tape
The tale of the tape tells us a solid story. On paper, Deontay Wilder has the most advantages over Bermane Stiverne. At age 29, he’s seven years younger and almost four inches taller, making him a modern day Goliath. His incredible 83 inch reach is also a serious advantage considering Wilder does most of his work on the outside, with the right hand being his bread and butter.
Stiverne is much heavier than Wilder, which can aid in his power but also restrict movement. Stiverne may fall behind physically in terms of age, reach, and height, but even having six less fights than Wilder he still has more experience. The fact that Wilder has not been past the fourth round in a fight is a strong factor against picking him as a winner. Stiverne’s résumé is much more solid than Wilder’s. Several of his fights have gone into the deep rounds with Stiverne coming out victorious.
Without question Wilder has notable athleticism and physical advantages that can seriously help him beat Stiverne. On the other hand, Stiverne does not appear to be afraid of Wilder, and he has come face to face with quite a few powerful guys in his career. The deciding factors in this fight are not just the advantages each man has from the tape but how he will use them in the ring.
