Nikolai Valuev Vs Carl "the Truth '' Williams?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Size Vs jab jab jab?
    Williams definitely has the skills to beat him but can his chin keep him up?
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  2. clum

    clum Member Full Member

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    Gotta go with the more modern fighter. There have been way too many improvements in strategy, technique, conditioning, nutrition, etc. since the Paleolithic for Valuev to have any kind of chance here.
     
  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    To beat valuev you had to kinda get close to him and work the inside. Guy had an 86 inch reach. Truth was far more mobile and had a superior left jab but it would be a hard fight to win from the outside and he wasn’t really an infighter. Nevertheless I’ll give him a chance at taking a narrow decision. Valuev wasn’t terribly aggressive or powerful to take advantage of Williams’ shaky chin
     
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  4. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    Williams was a million times better boxer of the two in every possible way. Fast, skilled and sharp. Valuev, slow as hell, had a big advantage in height, weight and chin. I think Williams outboxes him but gets robbed like Larry Donald.
     
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  5. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    In U.S Williams by wide decision
    In Germany Valuev by controversial decision.
     
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  6. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Most people felt Larry Donald actually beat him, and Williams would do so much more clearly.
     
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