Now that Valuev is no longer champ, suddenly the match we all thought would never happen could be on as soon as April. What happens when/if these two tangle? Just imagine the permutations for the division if Valuev wins. :think
Vitali by TKO. Valuev is not the hardest guy to hit, especially for someone who has the skills to take him to school and the height to minimize the advantages Valuev holds due to his size. Haye wobbled him without hitting him as often as Vitali would. I see Klitschko winning by TKO in the mid/late rounds.
Valuev got a gift decision against a 40 y ear old Larry Donald. Vitali KO'd a prime Larry Donald. These two are light yeras apart in ability. Valuev may have a chance to survive, but he is so easy to hit and I would expect a TKO or corner stoppage in round 10 - 11.
Nick Valubum is wealthy enough and has already been a 2X WBA champion....... He's accomplished his goal in boxing......... BUT!! He's still a stiff and a fraud.......... N.V. has been fully protected and cared for by his team........ His team did well in making plenty of money by peddling Nick Valubum as a real fighter........ The guy is a hulk who is also very basic in his attack....... Jab, jab and plod forward..... Throw lazy right cross and reset himself........... ZZZZZZ!! Nick Valubum will never sign to fight Vitali Klit............ Valubum doesn't need the money or the KO loss at this stage.......... He is a millionaire with a great looking record that features two decision losses to "Haye and Chagaev." MR.BILL
Klitschko wins via late stoppage, or a comfortable UD. Would be very weird if Valuev managed to take this one; i'm sure Haye would love a rematch with the WBC title on the line!
Funny that. I think there's a reason for that. Both Klitschkos have spent their entire careers having size as their main advantage and suddenly that wouldnt be the case. Vitali's not as quick as Haye and may get caught a bit more often. I still think Vitali would win but I don't think it will be as easy as a lot of people might expect. Vitali on close points decision.
Awful post. Caught by what? Valuev's power punches? Vitali would walk right through them. Vitali is never going to be in a close decision, he rarely loses more than one round. The Klits have no problems with bigger opponents, in some ways it's even easier for them - look at the Wlad - Wolfgramm fight. Valuev will last a bit longer, because he has a good chin. Vitali will walk him down and make him quit.
Its a fight that I allways wanted to see, Klitschkos allways uses his size and range to control the fight but now its not the case, I think Valuev has a good chance of winning this one.
I checked out boxrec and Wolfgramm wasnt a world class fighter and was listed as 6′ 4½″, Wlad is 6′ 6½″.Timo Hoffaman who was tall as Vitali lasted all 12 rounds and he wasnt world class either.