Wladimir Klitschko tune ups

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Matt0029, Dec 1, 2024.


Wladimir's opponent for 2025?

  1. Alexander Povetkin II

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  2. Kubrat Pulev II

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  3. Derek Chisora

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  4. Shannon Briggs

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  5. David Haye II

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  6. Robert Helenius

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  7. Deontay Wilder

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  8. Mahmoud Charr

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  9. Luis Ortiz

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  10. Anybody else?

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  1. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he can come back and get good wins if he goes for KO's from round 1. Trying to box patiently at high level deep into the fight probably isn't going to work now, already it lost him the fight against AJ. Of course this approach is risky and can easily get him in trouble.

    I don't think the war is the reason he hasn't come back. Wlad wasn't conscripted to die on the frontline like a regular Ukrainian man. He is in the privileged class that get to make social media videos holding guns but live in luxury, deep inside fortified Kiev. They would let him leave and fight without issue.

    He obviously hasn't been confident about winning. We have to remember the dinner he had with his manager during the AJ rematch period where he pulled out saying he didn't have it anymore. So his comeback was always about cherry picking a weak champion. He probably had a look and realised nobody is weak enough to knock over right now. Dubious is big and dangerous even though he's not great and just destroyed AJ who is 35, not late 40s. Fury is too much and Usyk is too much. If Ruiz Jr had a belt, Wlad would be on the first plane out of Ukraine to make that fight.
     
  2. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yep if he was maybe in his early 40's I would give him a shot but he is 48 I saw Lucas Browne's last fight on the Loma Kambosos undercard and he is 45 it did not look good he should not have been anywhere near a professional boxing ring.
     
  3. BCS8

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    I think he could win a belt. Where's Charr?
     
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  4. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't know who you have in your Top 15 but for me, there's a chance he beats the likes of Ajagba, Wardley, Huni, Vianello. I think he could beat Deontay Wilder as well.
     
  5. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Has Wlad even publicly mentioned a comeback since 2022?
     
  6. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    I have only listed retired and shot fighters. Who should Klitschko face if he returns in 2025?
     
  7. MouseMacias

    MouseMacias “A champion is someone who gets up when he can't.” banned Full Member

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    Chisora would make sense.

    After what happened at the Vitali-Chisora fight
     
  8. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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  9. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  10. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Shannon Briggs. I want to see the conclusion to one of the best trolling campaigns in boxing's history.
     
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  11. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Active Member Full Member

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    Lets be realistic , wlad is not far away from being 50 , left boxing for nearly 8 years and we discuss seriously is he would beat today lets say fabio wardley - the actual HW uk und commonwealth champion ???

    I see wlad today being good for e.g jake paul , maybe tommy fury but surely nobody in the top15 world ranking .

    I also believe this rumours is not much more than a media stunt by him . The saudis already walked away from serious negotations.
     
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  12. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Klitschko V Wilder now would actually be interesting.
     
  13. Bofo24

    Bofo24 hobbyist Full Member

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    Last option: Joshua rematch. If Joshua won then it could be his latest "comeback". If Wlad won then he avenged his loss. Both would likely earn huge money win or lose, and wouldn't be as embarrassing compared to losing to somebody else.
     
  14. Matt0029

    Matt0029 Member Full Member

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    Yes but you have to think when he retired at 42 years old. He was alot, better then British of commonwealth level.
     
  15. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chisora would make sense, but he is quite damaged and his legs no longer serve him, with good preparation Wlad could stop him before the end of the fight...