Hopes of Ibragimov Klitschko unification fight starting to slip

Unification would give us the best fights possible because no one could avoid the toughest title holder to take an easier road to another belt. And who wants to see Wlad Golota? If McBride rocked Andrew whats gonna happen when Wlad catches him cold? Early night for Golota. Tua might be more interesting but he has to earn a shot by fighting someone with a pulse, and even then he only has a puncher's chance of beating Klitschko. And yet another plus of unification is you would probably see the retirement of these 45year olds who keep hanging around waiting for a shot at one of the belts against the weakest champion. If their only option was Wlad they would probably say **** it and finally hang em up.

 

I dont think Holyfield will retire until hes ready, but as far as some of the other 40 plus fighter still fighting, most if not all need to go. I want to see the best fights possible, unification is secondary for me. I would however like to see Chagaev/Wlad which would be not only exciting to watch, but also a form of unification as well.

 

That may or may not be true, but he is undefeated with his last big win over a undefeated giant Valuev. I honestly feel that Chagaev has a real chance of giving Wlad trouble, what I seen against Valuev was very impressive.

I just want to see exciting matches in the heavyweight divsion, win or lose I feel a Chagaev fighting Wlad would be exciting to me and most people who want to see heavyweight boxing at its best.

 

Difference is Valuev flicked his jab ... Wlad drives his ... I like Ruslan but I really don't see how he gets inside Wlad's jab.

edit ... and oh yeah Iggy is a ***** LOL

 

Yeah, but anybody that has watched the heavyweight division knows Wlads the man in the heavyweight division. As I said before Vitali was the WBC title holder and was very popular and known as champ of the divsion, he was the type of heavyweight everyone wanted to see fight. I dont see Wlad being the heavyweight people want, his fighting style is not really that exciting anymore to watch IMO.

 

Briggs was calling out Wlad when Shannon had nothing to offer but his "name" as he didn't win the WBO title yet.

As far as Austin being such a terrible opponent consider that he fought Sultan to a draw and Sultan is the current WBO champ. He also hadn't lost a fight in like 6 years. Austin is only considered lowly because Wlad dispatched him so easily and you know it too.

Brock was a good choice of opponent.

Byrd was a good choice since he had the ****in' belt that Wlad wanted & earned by beating Peter.

 

Can you just imagine the outcry here if Wlad announced that he was going to fight Golota or Tua next? Be serious! Neither one has beaten anyone recently to justify that choice.

I think you're just cherry picking Wlad's next opponent based on their chances to defeat him in your eyes. It's the same reasoning that the haters want Wlad vs. Peter II so badly, because they're convinced that Samuel has a better chance than fighters who actually deserve it. Admit it already. I bet you would love to see Wlad fight McCall too huh? Even though Oliver was just beaten by Gomez. I would rather see Wlad vs. Gomez since he won vs. McCall.............................

 

I would much rather watch a Wladimir fight with his skills & power rather than a Tua or Peter fight with their plodding, sloppy styles just looking for the big punch to land so they can get paid & go home.

 

I want to see a competitive fight, you just want to see Wlad dominate his oppenents. The heavyweight division needs better matchups, and you know that. In your opinion what was a better match Wlad/Peter or Brock/Wlad, I feel the best matches are the ones where there competitive and that give the fans what they pay to see.

 

I am not so agree with you. Chagaev is one of those few boxers who may give a BIG trouble to Wowa.

 

The Peter fight was exciting, but his last couple matches were pretty boring or too one sidded for me. I honestly think Wlads new style lost him some fans, his fights really dont start to get interesting until he starts opening up in the middle rounds. Im sorry I dont like watching someone just throwing jabs for 5 or 6 rounds, but I think I blame his oppenents more than Wlad lately.:tired

 

I said right away that this fight wouldn't come off for one reason or another, but was that really the best excuse Ibragimov's management could come up with? It just makes it so transparent that they're afraid to put their man in with Wlad that it sounds like something they made up on the spot.