Could Ibragimov be the hardest opponent Wladimir has faced in years?

i would say yes

 

By definition if you win a belt you are no longer a journeyman.

 

Both overrated

 

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Don,t think so.....

 

two things.

Firstly, I hope I'm wrong but I smell a cash out fight for Iggy.

Second, if Wlad can develop a "Lennox Lewis" type of uppercut as said above - he's going to be very hard to beat.
He might have a poor chin, but if can have a great uppercut to go along with his jab, left hook and right hand, you're going have to go through a lot to get there.

 

Peter hurt Wlad with that 3 punch combo in the fifth but I felt that as that final overhand right landed, Wlad simply threw himself to the floor the way some take a knee. I also believe he was seriously hurt when Sanders tagged him with that first left counter, basically he had no legs under him in the other three knockdowns. Wladimir can hit Sultan to death with that steady powerjab of his and set up right hands but he has no way to followup if the russian gets inside the distance and throws that left to the breadbasket - he will clinch, put his weight over him or push him away... Sultan's overhand lefts are a problem because he's accurate and whaps with heavy-handed punches but Klitschko can always try to beat him to the punch with the right cross when he gets in.

 

Peter really could have been hurt badly by a puncher in that 3rd round. He was ready for the taking. He was lucky it was McCline in front of him.

 

Ibragimov should ask for the ring to be like 25 X 25 feet. That way Ibragimov can run do his run and hit technique because that's the only way I see him winning is by running and hardly enganging.

 

HBO is doing a good job of promoting this match.

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