Valuev-Liakhovich

Can anybody tell me why Valuev is training in Japan?

 

Lyakovich by UD.

 

This is what Valuev's trainer said 'We chose Japen, because in a shorter period of time we can have very effective preparation for the fight. Warm climate, the ocean, clean air, sun, fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish - all these factors favour Japan. Average temperature in Okinawa this time of the year is around 24 degrees, whilst in St Petersburg it is cold, wet and miserable.'

 

Seems team Valuev are taking this fight seriously then. He gives pretty good rational for training in a different location.

 

Sergei by UD.

I think Sergei looked good against the much bigger but slow Briggs, he outboxed him easily for 11 rounds but then he foolishly chose to trade with him. That's why he got knocked out. I think he has learned from his mistakes and will fight a smart fight, he will be in shape andl circle Valuev and oubox him all night. Valuev has an awful defense, so he will hit him with some good shots too.

Valuev, on the other hand, looked pretty bad against a good journeyman in Bergeron. The fight was very close in my book, and we saw none of that new, improved, faster Valuev that we were promised. Valuev was slow and plodding as always, he has a decent jab but nothing else, he was always overated and would never have been a beltholder but for a few robberies (Larry Donald, John Ruiz) in the first place.

But as another poster has already pointed out, the fight is in Germany, where Lyakhovich is a nobody, so you never know...

 

It's interesting how crappy Liakhovic has gone.

Let's not forget that one year ago, he was seen as the clear #2, Wlad was ducking him, etc etc. He was still ahead on the cards in the 12th against Briggs.


To me it all comes down to how much Sergei has stayed in shape. If he's hungry again and comes in great shape like against Brewster (when he had a yaer lay off as well - mind you), he should beat Valuev rather comfortable. If not, then Valuev probably takes a decision. I don't think a knockdown will be scored and if Liakhovic is lack lustre like against Briggs, it will be a bore.

 

I'd take Valuev to win this one.

Valuev has some power and may KO/TKO the short armed Liakhovich at some point, but the best chance is that he will gain a decision over Liakhovich, based solely on using his size over the Wolf.

 

I can't really predict this because I have no idea how Liakhovich will perform.

He looked tremendous in the fight against Brewster, but embarrassed himself in the loss to Briggs. He outboxed Guinn but that's become a pretty common commodity these days, and getting smoked by Mo Harris was also bad.

Liakhovich has also been out of action for a long time now, so he's going to be rusty.

 

Valuev will knock him out. I'd put money on it.

Valuev is underrated.

 

Valuev by UD or late stoppage..:smoke

 

Valuev KO 9

 

Valuev is very underrated as some posters already suggested, his stamina is amazing for a man of his size. Liakhovich is very gun shy and seems to be unable to work well against guys with alot longer reach than his, Briggs reach is like 80 inches, and he was able to counter punch the **** out of Liakhovich, so I see Valuev getting in his punches pretty easily as well.

I think the fight will be pretty boring, Liakhovich will have difficulty getting in his punches early and will be very weary of exchanging with the giant Valuev. I see both men fighting a catious match for the most part, with Valuev getting in the more punches early, especially the jab. I think Valuev will however land a big punch in the middle rounds, possibly the 7th round, and will end up knocking out Liakhovich with a flury of punches to finish him off.