How come anytime WLAD is about to defend his title an upset is on the horizon?

Because of his shocking losses.

Yes, some picked Austin.

 

Anyone know if Teddy Atlas picked Rahman for this fight?

 

Yes.

 

I have not heard anything but he always goes against the Klitschkos.

 

his chin.

 

I never heard any talk that the fighters mentioned were going to beat Wlad - a few suggested Thompson might have a chance due to his akward style

 

That is a highly irrational type of credit system you have.

 

When ever you go down like he did in the sanders an brewster fight, you will always be questioned,,,,,,,but for me brewster would not of beaten wlad without sanders beating him first, i think wlad question himself too much after that loss, but now after the peters fight, those questions are gone, now you need to have boxing skill, power, an luck to beat wlad now........Wlad is no jones, zab mike grant he concoquered his chin,

 

I can't argue with that

 

Ibragimov had the tools to beat Wladimir but he squandered them with a terrible gameplan. His smaller size, agility and speed would have been best utilized had he come forward, stayed low and countered the jab and left hook effectively. He had absolutely no reason for being on the ropes or backing off all night.

I personally would not have considered that a huge upset. However Austin would have been. Same for a shot Brewster or even tonight a shot Rahman.