There aren’t many men alive who could stand toe to toe with former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. The former Olympian has 43 wins in his 44 fights with his only losses and a draw coming at the hands of current WBC champion Tyson Fury. However, despite his immaculate record, it seems that Wilder might be a little too humble in his skills as he gave an unexpected opponent a chance against him in a boxing match. Moreover, this man was none other than 4-time NBA champion LeBron James.

‘The Bronze Bomber’ held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020. During his reign, Wilder defended his title 10 times. ‘King James’ who stands 6’9″, is the second NBA player in history to score 38,000 points.

Deontay Wilder reveals LeBron James’ chances against him in a boxing match

In a recent interview with ESNEWS, Wilder was told the reporter that James wouldn’t stand a chance against him in a hypothetical boxing match. However, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ gave ‘The Chosen One’ a puncher’s chance in the ring.

“You know everybody got a chance everybody has a chance what he said a puncher’s chance. Long as you able to swing just like basketball. I think it’s a game of luck,” he said.

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James is one of the greatest athletes ever seen in the history of sports. Many also claim that he could have been a top-level athlete in any sport he would have chosen to compete in. This might be the reason Wilder feels that ‘King James’ would have a chance against him. However, James was also part of another debate where he was pitted against boxing legend Mike Tyson.

Fan sparks Mike Tyson vs LeBron James debate

Back in 2020, A fan posted a photo claiming that James would beat prime Mike Tyson if he was a boxer. The fan asked other people to share their thoughts on this topic which sparked a huge debate. Many fans sided with ‘Tyson’ claiming that picking James over Tyson was ‘delusional’.

Boxing is a sport where height does come into factor along with other athletic abilities which would give James an advantage. However, it is not everything in boxing as skill plays a far greater role. This was the reason why Tyson was so successful in beating opponents far taller than him. Moreover, Iron Mike was able to best utilize the skill sets given to him, which is why he became a champion in a division full of giants.

Who do you think would win in a boxing match between Wilder and James? Let us know in the comments.

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