Did the 2012 U.S. Olympian insert himself into the title conversation?
Michael Hunter appeared to insert himself into the conversation of being a top heavyweight contender with his dominant fourth-round TKO victory over Mike Wilson on Tuesday evening from the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The 2012 United States Olympian imposed his will from the opening bell. He boxed and used his power advantage to finally send Wilson to the canvas for the first and last time to put the heavyweight division on notice. But was Hunter s showing good enough to put him in a marquee fight? Was it impressive enough to earn a crack at former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. and Joseph Parker, or fellow contender Dillian Whyte?
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It didn’t feel look too many people were in the Hulu Theater to see the boxing portion of TrillerVerz, but Michael Hunter and Chris Algieri both took care of business in one-sided fashion as the new series premiered.
Hunter improved to 20-1-1 (14 KO) by dominating Mike Wilson in their heavyweight main event, scoring a knockdown and stoppage in the fourth round. The 33-year-old Hunter was never really tested at all by Wilson (21-2, 10 KO), who was once a top American amateur but is now 38 and has been a club fighter in his professional career, save for a loss to Denis Lebedev in 2018.
By: Hans Themistode
Michael Hunter has long craved to face some of the best in the heavyweight division. While he didn’t get exactly what he was hoping for, as he took on journeymen Mike Wilson, Hunter moved one step closer to a bigger contest.
As New York City has begun to open its doors, Hunter vs. Wilson was the first official event with a crowd in attendance. Now, with a live audience at his disposal, Hunter left a lasting memory.
As the opening bell rung, Hunter took the center of the ring. He pushed out a strong jab that found a home on numerous occasions. Wilson though, to his credit, didn’t back down. The California native stood his ground and traded big-time shots with his former amateur rival. While the results forced the crowd to its feet, it was only a matter of time until Wilson was off his.
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