Wlads Legacy and Pulev

I have to favour Wlad, and I think it would help his legacy.

Pulev is the current no 1 Ring Magazine contender, and that is a legacy fight for any champion.

 

Pulev is a worthy contender, yes.
Wlad hasn't fought one this year.
I think Pulev might well be better than Povetkin as well.

Pulev looks decent and bona fide enough to say : he might actually win this. I'm just putting it out there.
Wlad deserves to be a firm favourite but Pulev's legitimate.

 

Stick Pulev on Joe Louis's resume, and he is a significant name.

 

Pulev 80inch reach, 246lb, 6'4 with a very good jab and good footwork, lacks power but it is solid and tough. good addition to your legacy, pulev will do a better job than povetkin because he has size and wont be pushed on his ass in the clinch.

 

I don't think the RING recognized Heavyweight Champion has defended against multiple #1 contenders in some time. It's just something that has not happened too often.

In fact as far as I can tell, only two have since 1970.

Michael Spinks was the last, who defended against Holmes in a rematch of his title win in 1986 before dropping the title to #1 Mike Tyson in 1988.

Joe Frazier defended against #1 Ali in 1971 before dropping the title to #1 Foreman in 1973.

The last Heavyweight Champion to make succeful defenses against multiple #1 contenders in an unbroken reign was Ali in the mid 1960s against Liston II, Patterson, Terrell, and Foley.

 

Excellent point.

He has to do it of course!

 

I think Pulev is **** and unless Wlad has seriously gone back he will take a boring decision or a late stoppage win.I wouldn't pay tuppence to watch it.
I would like to see Wlad against Stiverne.

 

Pulev is average and Povetkin was worse.

 

Nah, Povetkin is really excellent and continues to impress. Overmatched against Wlad but his speed, power, and combinations are class. Stiverne is good but his counter punching approach is all wrong for Wlad, he'll get picked apart.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOkX0aChDTQ[/url]

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2vRywLpXg4[/url]

 

Right now a W over Pulev won't do much for Wlad's legacy. If Wlad retires later and Pulev manages to win a belt or two then his importance for Wlad's record would obviously rise.

 

it adds a lot to his legacy.

that's because his legacy is weak, so a win over an average contender pulls up his average admirably, as did the povetkin win.

 

Povetkin crushes any version of Haye.

Pov is a more rounded fighter than Pulev.