Who should Wlad fight next?

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  1. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Povetkin, who is his mandatory. If he gets past Sasha, which I expect him to, he should fight Haye. I give Wlad a slight edge against Haye. If Valuev keeps winning, a win against Valuev would mean that Wlad has been beating good opponents one after the other since his last joke opponent, who I think was Fabio Moli.
     
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  2. JoeAverage

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    POVETKIN for three reasons:

    1. Its a good fight.
    2. Haye is a great fight, but it deserves more build-up and Haye to take another HW fight first.
    3. I want Vitaly to slay the giant, because Vitaly is better and meaner than Wlad - and he will do a more comprehensive job.
     
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  3. KobeIsGod

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    yes i think povetkin is a good fight as well but Wlad-Valuev makes more sense to me cause it's unification - Wlad's ultimate goal. If Vitali wins, he'll have two belts but when he retires they become vacant. If Wlad can get that fight now, take it.

    but Haye is not a great fight imo. it's been hyped mainly by Haye and the Brits. I'd like Haye to prove himself against a good boxer first. based on haye's last fight. i see this as a one-sided beatdown with wlad jabbing haye to death with only the occassional wild punch coming back in return.
     
    KobeIsGod, Dec 13, 2008
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  4. H .

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    Valuev

    nothing is more important than a triple-title holder (excluding the IBO) in the heavyweight division. ...even if it's impossible to get the fourth title
    ......unless Valuev wins, imagine Vitali vs Valuev for all 4 major titles (assuming this could happen before Chagaev interferes)
     
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  5. McGrain

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    Of course, if Chagaev can get his **** together and then win some fights, that's the one I'd want to see.
     
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  6. KobeIsGod

    KobeIsGod Who Necks?!? Full Member

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    chagaev has got to be a big question mark though. down the road, it's a possibility and might be a good fight. However, coming off an ACL injury, u got to wonder about his mobility. Chagaev utilizes quite a bit of movement in his game. and i wouldn't be too confident this fight even if signed could happen given his recent history of pullouts for various reasons.

    He is clearly skilled but I feel his inablility to use his right hand effectively make Wlad a prohibitive favorite.
     
    KobeIsGod, Dec 13, 2008
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  7. JoeAverage

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    I would love that fight. Even better would be Vitaly-Toney. :smoke
     
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  8. Minto

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    Shannon Briggs :bbb.
     
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  9. KobeIsGod

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    u must hate toney. that would nothing short of legalized murder :smoke
     
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  10. Monstar

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    cant wait to see him get put to rest by the Hayematrix
     
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  11. Sir James

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    It will be Povetkin.

    Vitali will take care of Haye.

    Valuev is a circus show freak who does not even deserve to be in the same ring as Wlad, but he may represent a good payday, after Povetkin.
     
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  12. Fat Tony

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    Both Povetkin and Haye come to fight.

    1. Povetkin in Spring

    2. Haye in Summer:
    This fight could be so much bigger if Haye knocks out a top ten heavy in Spring. Maybe Aerrola - I'd love to see a Kellerman-Haye interview after Kellerman's comments about the "limited" Haye
     
    Fat Tony, Dec 14, 2008
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  13. Ilesey

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    I'd like to see Povetkin next. Any of the three names you have mentioned would be good fights.
     
    Ilesey, Dec 14, 2008
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  14. Ilesey

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    Totally agree. Oh, and love the avatar....:yep
     
    Ilesey, Dec 14, 2008
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  15. KobeIsGod

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    HBO seemed to dismiss Haye as a shaky chinned cw...Greenberg must be willing to buy the fight.

    i think HBO will push for Valuev next though and settle for Povetkin or Haye if it falls through. I know Valuev must fight mandatory chagaev but ruslan is fighting in late february so they could sqeeze in Wlad-Valuev.

    there is a lot more interest by HBO in Valuev than povetkin as an opponent
     
    KobeIsGod, Dec 14, 2008
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