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Deontay Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion, has the most powerful hands in the current generation of boxing. Though they are good at headhunting, they don’t carry the same skill across sports because when Wilder took a golf club, he became a subject to ridicule.

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Michael Benson of talk sports shared a video clip of ‘The Bronze Bomber’ on Twitter in which the latter showcased his golf skills. He wrote, “Deontay Wilder’s power transfer over to golf.” 

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In the clip, the 36-year-old sported a black t-shirt with camel-brown trousers. The jest of the video showed Wilder swinging a golf club with immense power and taking a long-range shot.

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Though he succeeded in hitting, his swing did not leave an impression on fans.

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How did fans react to Deontay Wilder?

A fan wrote, ““Mid. Jake Paul has a more powerful swing, fresher clothes, and is more jacked”.

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Another fan mocked Wilder’s leg. He wrote, “Ruiz has skinnier legs than Wilder.” 

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Notably, Wilder has faced heavy criticism for his legs before. His legs are too skinny compared to his upper body.

Another fan wrote, “His back swing is horrendous lmfao. Doesn’t open up at all. Even dips the dirt before contact. Dude can’t learn to box properly and now he doing the same in golf lol.”

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Another fan admired Wilder. He hyped Wilder’s power and wrote, “Great drive and straight drive too. Wilder has power and precision.”

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Another fan mentioned Anthony Joshua’s name. He wrote, ” AJ looks terrified every time he’s asked about Wilder!”

The talks for this fight were floating earlier. Wilder was ready for this contest, but it did not work out.

Another fan wrote, “Golf ball was winning on points until this shot.”

Another fan wrote, “Awful.”

Another fan mocked Wilder.

Wilder’s excuses after losing to Tyson Fury had caught the attention of the boxing world.

What do you think of Wilder’s golf skills? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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