Pulev has as good a chance as anyone in the division right now, i.e; none. He deserves the opportunity to fight for the lineal World HW title and the payday that goes hand-in-hand with it. There's no shame in losing to Wlad. It's simply a symptom of the era we are living in.
And yet, everyone was screaming for Wlad to fight Pulev, instead of "ducking" him to fight Stiverne. I do think Pulev is a good fighter, probably the best Wlad has fought since Haye. I just don't think he has a significantly better chance than any other fighter. I would have rather seen the unification match against Stiverne...still looking forward to Wlad-Pulev though, for sure. :happy
You consistently picked Wlad's opponents to "knock him out" each and every time. And you were WRONG each and every time. When will you learn your lesson? :deal
To win against Wlad you have to believe in yourself. Pulev has the skills, stamina, physical strength to be victorious. Can he win the fight in his head he will defeat Klitschko.
Pulev is a good fighter, but he does not have the skills, power, speed, experience, size to beat Vlad..................Vladimir Klitschko by TKO or KO.............
Pulev is in many ways the best opposition that Wlad has faced since winning the belt(s) and though I expect Wlad to win, I expect it to be his toughest fight with a reasonable chance of Pulev pulling off the upset. Wlad will try to keep him at the end of the jab rather than fight him because, though Pulev does not seem to have huge power, Wlad does not fight tough against elite quality opposition. It is at this point that it should be noted that Pulev has an amateur win over Solice, and a fast paced pro career with an impeccable win over Thompson, who has to date been Wlad's best challenger. Pulev is the kind of challenger that makes Wlad Wary, and his power is underrated because he has not padded is rescored. Wlad knows this. Now, when Wlad tries to out-jab him. let us remember that Pulev is 6'5 and has an absolutely outstanding jab that win has won him many fights. Wlad would be best showing versatility and fighting him, throwing some of he left hooks of old, but instead, he will try to box, which will make it a potentially tough fight indeed.
Pulev will probably win some rounds. He's a good boxer, but he won't out box Wlad for 12. His only chance is to take Wlad out early, or maybe late. Can't see it happening.
No he doesn't. Wlad beats Pulev in each and every skill department. Easily. Better jab, better ring generalship, better right hand, faster hands, better left hook, better footwork, harder punch, more experience. Pulev is completely outgunned.
Povetkin was by far a bigger threat then Gaye. Hell he did nothing but run for 12 rounds and didn't win one second of the fight. I really don't understand people that rate gaye