Steward: Wladimir To Unleash Missiles Earlier, KO Peter in 5-6 rounds.

If Wlad comes out guns blazing and powerpunching like crazy he will risk running out of steam. The best gameplan to take out Peter is to let Peter come forward and diligently take him out with the left jab, left hook and occasional right.

Vitali's performance was pure perfection. In fact Vitali broke Peter's will right in the first round with a couple of vicious counters from the outside. It demoralized Peter as he stopped trying and went into survival mode.

 

I hope Wlad will listen to Emanuel and show how good he really is.

Wlad can take Peter out in less than 7 rounds! This time he will do it!

 

I hope Wlad does this on the chances he gasses and Sam hits him with a rabid punch for the KO.

 

Punching power is not his problem, he's always had that, it's his ultra cautious approach. Even when he's opponent has been ripe for the KO he still waits and waits and doesn't finish.

I think Steward is just trying to hype it up a little, sell a few more tickets. If Wlad opens up early when Peter is likely to be most dangerous, chances are Wlad will get rocked pretty bad. I don't see Wlad doing that and will continue to be cautious, wearing Peter down then coming on, when the threat from Peter subsides. Thats how I see it going. Steward is chatting ****.

 

My thoughts exactly!!

 

Wlad should do what gets him a win with the least amount of risk. No doubt it would be more entertaining if Wlad used more of his offensive arsenal earlier... but there's a risk in that strategy with a thick necked fighter that can absorb punches.

It always amuses me how often Wlad critics or haters compare him with Ali - without realizing it.
JAB JAB JAB JAB JAB GRAB...

JAB JAB JAB JAB JAB GRAB...

:yep

It's true Wlad K - and Lennox L - to a high degree, are bigger, stronger versions of Ali ! 8)

 

At a significantly lower weight Peter will be more mobile than the first time around, but Wlad's punches will also feel a lot heavier, and that will be the deciding factor IMO. I definitely see Wlad taking chances and making a statement with a KO inside 5. Sam can be in better shape, but I don't think he's the same after the Vitali loss and Wlad definitely improved from the first time, so it's one way traffic the way I see it. Wlad in the 4th or 5th round.

 

I'll believe it when i see it.

 

The way to fight Peter is to force him backwards and not give him the space to throw his wide looping shots. Thats why Vitali beat him so easy.

Last time Wlad fought Peter going backwards, which is never a good idea, even though Wlad can fight effectively on the retreat.

This time Wlad will not take a backward step and will use hooks to ko him.

 

oh no way!! Ali jabbed, but he had footwork like no other heavy has ever had even to this day! reflexes, and hand speed better than Klits. I would rather watch an Ali fight than a Wlad fight anyway. Ali was a stylist, he actually jabbed to make the other man look stupid, to showcase his boxing skills as far superior. You know why Wlad throws nothing but jabs?? cos he knows that if he opens up, he will get starched. Would love to see Wlad employ a rope-a-dope and absorb punishment, the way Ali could. Ali mixed it with everyone, don't even put Wlad in the same breath as Ali.

Wlad isn't even half the man Ali was, the man could take punishment, would box but dig deep when he had to, and boy he'd been in some battles.

They are nothing alike, if you base that on just the fact they both throws jabs, then in that case anyone with a decent jab are to a degree the same fighter??

 

Wlad lost because he was to open when he punshes (against Sanders)

Wlad becomes a more complete fighter with the help of Steward, and he knocks out his opponents without getting hit himself. It does not matter if he knocks somebody out in the second (like Austin) or seven (like Brock) or twelve likes Chambers.

Wlad wins and that counts.

This time he will make a statement and knocks Peter out in six.

 

What are the emotions that are building? Was there some confrontation or ****-talking I'm unaware of?

 

The pressure will b on 4 him 2 knock out Peter early now that he's not on HBO anymore. People want KO's and he's not doing it in a timely fashion. Steward knows this and is on his ass. The ? is will we c anything different uppercuts more body punching or will it b a repeat of the 1st?!

 

Wow, you make Ali out like he's your personal lord and savior :? , or at least your fav hero. He was the best HW of his era - nothing more or less. Ali struggled and went many rounds with what would be beefed up LightHW or CWs today. He also started getting gift decisions in the latter part of his career (example: Ali-Norton 3). His rope a dope tactic would not have worked vs Foreman if the ropes weren't so ridiculously loose. Foreman was doing well into his 40s (like Vitali in his late 30s). By his late 30s Ali was washed up.

Ali jabbed and clinched well - just like Wlad. If that bothers you - and I think it does - well that's too bad for you. I think Wlad and many current HWs are just as much a "man" as Ali is. Ali was good at showboating and hyping a fight. He was also very disrespectful to most of his opponents... if you think that makes an athlete more of a "man" than others, that's your belief.

I think L Lewis would beat Ali 9 of 10 times. And if LL could do that Wlad could beat Ali.
Ali had excellent hand-foot speed, but he wasn't a big puncher in his era of smaller HWs. This is what past era worshippers do - esp. among HWs - they ignore the advantages of current fighters, and exaggerate the skills of the old era fighters. Add some fantasy and the past generation fighters were better, the best ! :-( :nut

 

if klit gets hit hard he'll go back to his safety 1st approach.trying to ko peter isn't his style,could be tongue n cheek from steward.maybe looking to make peter more aggressive an reckless.manny steward loves his fighters to be aggressive if they have the physical advantages.[height+reach]just like hearns.the thing is klit isn't no hearns