It's official! Wlad vs Chagaev, June 20

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  1. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    it helps chagaev was propering for someone even bigger then wlad klit, really the best that could be hoped for in the situation, this will actually be a tougher fight for wlad although much more boring then haye vs wlad and a bigger fight in germany although not around the world
     
    slip&counter, Jun 5, 2009
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He did win it easy, but in the tenth (i think) he had Skelton hurt on the ropes and gassed. He couldn't press. He waited and waited. And Skelton is not a puncher or a general, it wasn't like he could (should) have been worried about bait. But we'll see. If Chagaev turns up in top nick (and he was ready for a title fight) we might see something.



    Interesting. So in a series of 5 you'd expect Chagaev to win around 2? What do you think the differences are between his winning and losing against Wlad?
     
    McGrain, Jun 5, 2009
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  3. AlexK

    AlexK Active Member Full Member

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    This is horrible, especially after the excitement that Wlad vs Haye generated.

    That's like looking forward to buying a Lexus and then ending up with a Totota.
     
    AlexK, Jun 5, 2009
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  4. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly.

    Had Chagaev been prepared for a normal sized opponent, I think he'd probably had passed on the Wlad fight.

    Amazing stroke of good luck, is what it is.
     
    Heavyrighthand, Jun 5, 2009
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  5. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    Chagaev has a solid chin & a thick neck which means he can afford to press the action and maybe with a little bobbing & weaving he can get inside.

    Contrary to popular, mostly British, opinion here Haye didn't have the luxury of a solid chin so that would be suicide for him to fight that way.

    Also, Ruslan is a southpaw and he'll throw stuff that Wlad isn't used to and that's the best chance he has at getting through Klitschko's defense.
     
    RUSKULL, Jun 5, 2009
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  6. rushman

    rushman Devoid is Devoid Full Member

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    Yeah, you can't accuse him of being a chicken or anything.

    One opponent drops out and he takes on another one who may be even more dangerous, and one who has a very different style that he is not training for.

    Props to Chag too, willing to take on the best.

    Works out well for Haye too - if he gets to fight Wlad afterwards he can be fighting for even more titles.
     
    rushman, Jun 5, 2009
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  7. SAS2

    SAS2 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is GREAT! for the HW division. I anticipate a technical and exciting fight. Lets face it, Haye would only last as long as Wlad would let him anyway.
     
    SAS2, Jun 5, 2009
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  8. Cachibatches

    Cachibatches Boxing Junkie banned

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    I just wish to be part of this historic thread and say: A TRUE CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED!

    Who would of thought that the Valuev-Chagaev fight being cancelled would have been such a great day for boxing.
     
    Cachibatches, Jun 5, 2009
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  9. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    12-0 wlad or late ko
     
    pauliemayweathe, Jun 5, 2009
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  10. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    Good point! Maybe Haye can fight Valuev on July 11th?
     
    RUSKULL, Jun 5, 2009
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  11. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I give chagaev a 5% chance...a freak injury maybe
     
    pauliemayweathe, Jun 5, 2009
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  12. SAS2

    SAS2 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    pauliemayboy you are making the erroneous assumption that Chageav is somehow the second coming of ibraminov. :patsch

    nothing could be further from the truth.
     
    SAS2, Jun 5, 2009
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  13. Cachibatches

    Cachibatches Boxing Junkie banned

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    Rus, I am very happy for your boy. I like Chag and all too, but I think Wladdy's got this one.
     
    Cachibatches, Jun 5, 2009
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  14. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    finally the lineage would be established
     
    asero, Jun 5, 2009
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  15. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :good

    I still see Haye as a very exciting and uncertain fight for Wlad, but I think Chagaev is almost as big a threat. Not quite, but almost.
    Haye has power from hell, but Chagaev is a better boxer who moves well and has shown he can deal with a big opponent like noone else can.
     
    Heavyrighthand, Jun 5, 2009
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