Why the heavyweight division needs Ibragimov to beat Wlad

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by JET, Dec 27, 2007.


  1. JET

    JET G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    Think about it. Ibragimov has had 2 unification bouts scheduled within 5 months. What other heavyweight champ, INCLUDING WLAD, has scheduled a unification bout and gone through with it in the past 3+ years. If Ibragimov wins then the possibility of us getting a unified champ in the next 2 years goes through the roof; if Wlad wins he'll go back to fighting the Ray Austins of the division, trying to avenge his losses to Ross and Corrie, and desperate fans will continue to claim he's the best thing since American independence. For the sake of the Heavyweight division, I hope Iggy can be Rocky Balboa to Wladimir's Ivan Drago:!:
     
  2. KobeIsGod

    KobeIsGod Who Necks?!? Full Member

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    people give **** to us wlad nuthuggers, wald haters are even worse. First of all, Austin was a mandatory. If he didnt fight him, wlad would have been stripped. U can thank Don King for that debacle. And didnt Austin nearly beat Iggy. Infact, had a slip been ruled a kd, he would have lost to Ray Austin :rofl Dont blame conditioning either. that's his friggin fault he showed up llooking ike a beachball. Moreover, he just fought a near 50-year old as an optional and beat an asthmatic for the wbo. He's a real giant slayer! lol

    Second of all, Wlad tried to immediately unify with Maskaev but he declined. He tried with valuev but he lost. If anybody is holding up the division, it is the White Tyson and Maskaev. What the hell have either of them done since they won their trinkets? Those two are holding the belts hostage. Chagaev has an optional against 40-year old skelton and maskaev had his against ohkello. I hate to say this, but i wouldnt mind peter beating maskaev so at least will have some progress.

    Hate to break it to u, but wlad is gonna be the next undisputed champ. Trust me :nod
     
  3. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I hope your right Jet, but I cant see it. The only chance a guy like Iggy has is landing a big punch on Wlads glass chin, which I doubt will happen, considering his lack of aggression against ever fighter after Austin floored him a couple years back.

    Iggy is not good for the haevyweight divsion, he has limmited power and unimpressive style that almost put me to sleep when he fought Holyfield and Briggs. As much as it pains me to say this, Wlad is better for the heavyweight divsion, he at least knocks people out and over the last 2 years his wins have been very one-sided.
     
  4. JET

    JET G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    I'm not a Wlad hater. I respect him as the most dangerous of the champs, but on the same token Iggy only fought Holy as a replacement to a failed unification bout and you're right, Iggy did almost lose to Ray Austin, but almost doesn't quite cut it in boxing. Wlad did lose to Brewster, Sanders, and Purrity, but i'm not throwing that in anybodies face because I don't think those loses will be relevent now. Iggy has improved with Mayweather since the Austin fight and Wlad has improved with Manny since his loss. Thing is Wlad chose to fight Brewster who was inactive for a year coming off of a loss and retina detachment, but fans blow that victory out of proportion even though Wlad ALMOST beat Brewster until he passed out from "too much vaseline on his legs":lol:. Bottomline is the other champs aren't intimidated by Iggy so they will readily accept unification; but he is better than Peter, Maskaev, and Chageav so he is better for the heavyweight division ... only if you want to see a unified champ.
     
  5. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The problem with this post is that Ibragimov has said he wants to retire soon. His mother and family suffer a lot when he fights and he's already planning a premature retirement.
     
  6. JET

    JET G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    All the more reason for Iggy not to beat around the bush when it comes to unification. I'm not saying he will be the unified champ, but it is more likely that he will set it up for the next unified champ.
     
  7. JAM Killer

    JAM Killer Coming Through. Full Member

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    I really don't see Ibragimov beating Wlad. Wlad is at his height right now. But I would like him to beat Wlad.
     
  8. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    IF the chances of Wlad going on to unify is less than if Ibrag unifying if he wins, is cause the other titleholders are afraid Wlad will take their head off, and they are confident they can beat Ibragimov.:lol:

    True.:good
     
  9. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Now, you've got it.

    But if they do avoid Wlad, at least we've got a dominant fighter with two titles, pushing for the third.

    But I think Wlad's people will push for a Chag fight so hard, and the fight fans will want it so bad, that they won't be able to avoid it for very long.
     
  10. iceman

    iceman Tis my Island Full Member

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    Chagaev has stated several times that he just wants to fight the other beltholders - i think we could actually have a unified heavyweight within the next 18-24 months :happy
     
  11. audio101

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  12. Boxer-puncher

    Boxer-puncher Active Member Full Member

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    It can't happen and it won't happen. If Ibragimov wins, the heavyweight division will go from bad to worse.
     
  13. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wouldnt count on that, if he's going to back out against Iggy who's to say he wont back out against Wlad when the time comes?
     
  14. barneyrub

    barneyrub Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ibragamov has no chance, not just because you might say wlad is so good, its just that Ibragamov isnt and couldnt even beat Austin. Thats the reality!
     
  15. link2296

    link2296 Boxing Addict banned

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    Styles make fights...Sultan fights a more intelligent fight with Jeff Mayweather. He is a southpaw with exceptionally fast hands and deceptive power. The last guy that fought Wlad with all of these attributes was Corrie Sanders. If Wlad overlooks this guy, he is in serious trouble. I am a huge Klitschko Bros fan and I don't feel that this fight is a blowout. I hope Wlad has to fight trough some adversity. Maybe he will start to gain the respect of his biggest critics.