Valuev vs. Willard?

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  1. SorceryatCaesar

    SorceryatCaesar Leonard-Hagler author Full Member

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    who loses, besides the audience?
     
  2. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Close fight Valuev wins with with the Jab SD
     
  3. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    Valuev. Willard was a terrible boxer.
     
  4. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In a 10 or 12 round fight, it is Valuev.

    A longer fight, though, would be different. Williard proved he could go a long way and Valuev seems to tire in the late rounds in 12 round bouts. If Valuev replaces Johnson against Willard in Havana, I think Willard outlasts him and eventually scores a knockout.
     
  5. marciano1952

    marciano1952 Active Member Full Member

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    honestly I thank Willard could take him Wllard has underrated boxing ablity and a good jab and right hand that I Thank could caus Valuev Problem and Willard would be bigger than anyone Valuev has faced so I dont thank Valuev cauld wear him out pluse Willard would have the better foot movement out of the 2
     
  6. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    willard bigger than jameel mccline???
     
  7. marciano1952

    marciano1952 Active Member Full Member

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    forgot him but there about the same size and willard has much better stamina than McCline
     
  8. SorceryatCaesar

    SorceryatCaesar Leonard-Hagler author Full Member

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    who gives the best post-fight quotes to the media?
     
  9. Mendoza

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    I think Willard hits a little harder, but I also think Valuev takes a heck of a punch. Valuev seems to have better skills, though its close. Who wins here?
    I'd lean toward Valuev via decsion.
     
  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yes.

    Though Valuev's stamina looks improved to me.
     
  11. marciano1952

    marciano1952 Active Member Full Member

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    Valuev was stunned buy Monte Barett(sp) and almost Dropped buy anouther gy earlier in his career who isnt that big of a puncher he has a good chine but not one thats immpossible to dent
     
  12. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    I've seen Valuev take solid shots like it was nothing. Maybe Barrett rocked him for a second, but that's about it. You could say Valuev has never been hit by a true bomb yet.
     
  13. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I like Willard in this one.Cant really pinpoint how though.
     
  14. tylerrcurtis

    tylerrcurtis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    vaulev wins behind the jab he jab is way better and willard is not a very skilled boxer at all
     
  15. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    He ate some monster shots from Gerald Nobles as well. Didn't affect him.

    And Nobles could bang.