Wladimir by TKO. Peter just proved that the damage he took against Wladimir was too much to handle, it was only logical that it will be too much to handle anyway. After that Peter was stunned against James Toney, dropped 3 times against McCline, his chin is not the same anymore and his defense is hardly improving. This will be a repeat of the first fight, only this time Sam won't be able to handle Wladimir's power as he did previously.
Peter by KO,,, Peter had a ruptured eardrum in the McCline fight. Peter took some bombs by maskaev and did not budge. Peter got stunned by Toney???????????? Show me the vid of that.
Peter fan here and my favorite HW right now, so don't think this is a "hate" post. Peter wasn't rocked nor wobbled by Toney he was simply stunned when caught sometimes, at some moments you would see Peter coming in without bothering about Toney's punches and BAM a punch lands with Peter freezing for a split second which means he got stunned and from a poor puncher(at heavyweight) like Toney. Then comes the McCline fight AND Maskaev fight, Peter wasn't just stunned but also hurt and backed off from a punch landed by Maskaev in the 2nd or 3rd, still remember it but Maskaev didn't follow up.
Wladimir is more confident this time while Peter didn't look that good in the McCline and Maskaev fights (Toney softened him up hehe...) When McCline and Maskaev can land some heavy leather on Peter, Klitschko can too - and Klitschko throws more accurate, hard shots. I think that Klitschko will win by UD, because he will fight cautiously and not take risks. I wouldn't be surprised if he scores a TKO tho
I voted for Peter Ko then I understood how wrong I was. PEter dodn't finish WLad 3 years ago, indeed he won't finish him now when Klitchko is able to move around like American lightweight. Klitchko UD.
Wlad had problems with him last time - and I don't see why he wouldn't have problems with Peter this time. Peter has gotten better since their last fight - and Wlad hasn't really faced any competition as good as Peter since their last fight. Peter wins by KO on pure aggression and will throw Wlad's game off. Regardless to whom wins - this is one of the best fights that can be made in Boxing - not just the Heavyweight Division.
If Wlad was able to beat Peter when his confidence was at the all-time low, he won't have many problems beating him in the rematch. Also, as many have already mentioned here, Peter's chin doesn't seem to be what it was in their first fight. Klitschko by TKO.
Wladimir has a better chin than most give him credit for but let's say you're right for a minute, do you think Peter will be able to catch him?
Wlad UD. Huge advantage in the technical department and will pick him off with his jab in another snoozefest. He won't go to fight Peter, I would expect another tentative approach much like the Ibragimov fight.
This is an interesting fight because a lot has happened since they last fought. Peter has noticeably polished his game and Wlad has also done the same. Wlad would have to be the favorite because he's just a stud but Peter has a chance. I mean he destroyed Maschaev and had good showings against the slick Toney. The McCline fights, he got caught. But he dominated the fight outside of his 3 early KDs. If Peter's chin is that weak, McCline should've finished him. I would love to see it.