Stiverne has much better chance against wlad than pulev, pulev can't outbox wlad and he can't KO him, because he got no power.
If Stervine has to fight Wilder next you will see the joke that Wlad is because he will not fight Pulev. Hard times for Wlad ahead. He will pay large to get Stervine.
I hope he does fight him as that's the fight majority of ppl wanna see . Good fight if it happens I'm betting on Kubrat Because I believe he got more than what he shows! And I think he is just a bit better than most ppl think on this forum. I think Povetkin showed heart and if wlad was fighting clear it may be a different story.... but 110 clinches tired povetkin
DUDE, Wlad has not lost in over 10 years. He has won 19 matches in a row, 17 of which were world title fights. In addition Wlad has ducked no one. Get a new act already... Pulev is very good. He's a big man who can box, jab, and put together stinging combinations. At age 38 Wlad has lost some speed ( he still has good hand speed ), but he's still very skilled, in shape, smart, and a powerful puncher. He'll have to take Pulev a bit more serious than his previous opponents. Since Pulev is an out fighter by nature, we won't see much clinching here. Rather this will be a tactical long range war with the Wlad's superior fire power and smarts making the difference. I do give Pulev a chance ( 1 in 4 ) to upset as Wlad is older.
Pulev isn't very good, he's just better than most of the other scrubs today. Look for Wlad to play it safe and wear Pulev down around the 11th for a tko.
Don't find an excuse for Wlad please. If he wants to be a real champ let him be one but I personally am fed up with Wlad fighting BUL**** fights when there are real contenders out there waiting in line for YEARS. Wlad fights Piannetas, Mormmecks, Wachs Leapais and you told me he hasn't ducked anyone? He is ducking all the time in my eyes. Are you telling me that the Leapai fight had to happen? Why aren't we seeing him fighting the best out there (Pulev, Fury, Chisorra, Wilder, Jennings, Perez etc)??? Why is he allowed to make incessant falls? A real champ fights only the best and Wlad has fought some of the worst world title challengers IN HISTORY. I am sick of that man clogging up the division. Either he needs to fight the best or has to go.
I hope this time Wlad finds no excuse and faces the best of his mandatories - Pulev. Just look at what WBA are cooking for him as a mandatory - Chagaev - Oquendo atsch.
I hope this time Wlad finds no excuse and faces the best of his mandatories - Pulev. Just look at what WBA are cooking for him as a mandatory - Chagaev - Oquendo atsch.
Im ready to barf :barf at the thought of another **** mandatory. Pulev not being one of them. What happen to Ortiz in the WBA?