Liakhovich vs. Valuev

I agree. Favoring Sergei if he has overcome getting knocked out of the ring by Shannon and the resulting inactivity. That's a big IF.

 

Lyakhovich didn't seem great when it came to fighting against a larger, taller opponent. While Valuev is considerably slower than Briggs and lacks the same punching power, he does seem to present problems for Lyakhovich's outside-fighting strengths that carried him to victory against Brewster.

That, and the fact that Valuev is not coming off of inactivity and a devastating loss.

On an unrelated note, Lyakhovich is a bit of a Beaker lookalike himself.

 

This has stinker written all over it. I just hope Sergei doesn't come in fat.

 

Valuev has slower hands than briggs...but is much faster and will throw far more punches. Before the briggs fight i would have picked lyachovick. but now I'll pick Valuev by late tko.

 

Briggs should fight Valuev that would be a better fight.

 

That statement confuses me. :huh

 

I would rather watch a Grey's Anatomy marathon than watch Briggs fight anyone ever again. :yep

 

I don' wanna start a firestorm but I really think Sergei was intimidated by Briggs. He was willing to trade with Brewster who can hit like a mule but he wanted absolutely no part of Briggs, which is shame cuz he could have easily won that fight. I think Shannon's trashtalking and insults got to him and I read an article somewhere (months after the fact) that suggested the same thing.

Now here's the thing...Valuev's intimidation factor is practically gone after his last few performances. Yeah he's huge but he's beatable and he can't crack like Briggs. The only things that would stop Sergei from winning this fight IMO is if he lost another mental battle or if the ringrust was too much.

 

It will be TKO for Valuev. Problem with Liahovich - he is too tough too stupid. He don't listen to his corner and he standing and traiding when he need to box. Which is a recepie for disaster with Valuev.

 

serguei takes it by ud, he moves his head too much and he can flurry really well.

 

I agree, Briggs is a big guy himslef at 6'4 270 but compared to Valuev at 7'1 328 hes a huge ass guy. I see Valuev taken it to Liakhovich and eventually knocking him out in the 6 round, Sergeis chin will never be the same after what Briggs did to him.

 

Lets happen :good
Interesting fight .

 

I am a still a supporter of Liakhovich, I think he can stay active enough to use his fast hands to pull out a points decision against the Giant. His ring inactivity is disturbing but then again he was coming off a 14 month layoff when he put it all together against Brewster.

 

I smell a snoozer of a fight that has Valuev winning a very close decision.