Why the heavyweight division needs Ibragimov to beat Wlad

well i think it certaintly means a lot here when u consider it's at MSG where it will be a sellout. Wlad drew 14k here when he fought brock. so obviously he has some influence over here otherwise he would just fight in germany, especially since he is fighting another unkown euro.

 

I guess, Wlads last fight against Brewster did well in Germany. All Im saying is theres no buzz about this fight in the bars or in the streets, fights like Oscar/Mayweather or even Mayweather/Hatton people every where were talking about it, even the friends I knew that didnt even watch boxing wanted to see it. I just think the Heavyweight division is in such a big slump the average fan sort of forgot it about it, some people I know still think Lewis holds the belts!atsch

 

i agree there is a lot of apathy in general. when u have 2 beltholders like chagaev/maskaev it's a problem. Wlad just needs to unifiy and do it in dominant fashion. If he can get Iggy and Chagaev this year, it would be a huge step. That one part! The other is for a exciting and dominant challenger to come around.

Scam Beater looked the part but he's clearly not the answer and he might even end up in prison. Povetkin or Haye are possibilities but Im not sold on either yet. It would be great if this guy could be an American, but I wont count on it.

Wlad being a non-American is clearly a problem generating buzz.

 

I agree with most of your post, I just dont agree with your theory of Wlad not being american, so he's not popular in the states. Wlad's use to be a more of a exciting fighter, but now his jab and grab style has lost him some interest among the average fan. Most americans want to see heavyweights that can throw a big punch and take a good one as well, Wlads weak chin prevents him from giving the american fans what they want to see.

I think if Wlad beats Iggy it will be a start, but most fans want to see him fight better oppenents or at least have him engage in more competitve fights, like Chagaev, Peter, or even Valuev which they could market quite well considering both mens height.

 

If Klitschko brings his A-game I am not sure Ibragimov will get the job done. Ibragimov tends to loop his shots which gives the straight shooting Klitschko a style advantage. Ibragimov's only real hope is to find a way to induce Klitschko to self destruct. Neutralizing the jab would be a good start.

 

excellent point with regard to sultan. he also crosses his feet when he moves to his left leaving him extremely open to the straight right. moreover, southpaws are easier to hit w/the right anyway.

and people keep saying wlad has a paper mache chin but sultan's isnt exactly granite. it's not as bad as in the austin fight since he took flush shots from briggs and holyfield. however, those were single shots. wlad is gonna hit him with combinations and that will crack sultan's chin.

 

What a ridicilious post, if Iggy wins then the heavyweight division litterally hits rock bottom. Wladimir is the only reason people still watch the heavyweight division. And he's light years ahead of Ibragimov in the skill factor.

 

True.

 

I think we'll see Sultan being approached by Nike after this figiht, to have him sponsor their latest running shoe.

 

Ibragimov looks like a regular guy, he looks fat and out of shape. So its not good for boxing.

 

Nonsense. Klitschko winning is FAR better for HW unification. He's a better fighter who is FAR more likely to unify than Ibragimov - who, even if he were to get by Wlad, wouldn't hold a title for long.

Real boxing fans should root for a dominant champ to emerge. Wlad is the most likely to be that guy.

 

Sultan would be better suited to fight Chris Koval

 

Do you really want a "dominant champ" who could fall to pieces at any time? A true champion puts up a tough fight every time and doesn't self destruct at the first sign of adversity. Klitschko only looks dominant when his opponents give him an easy night. When is the last time he beat somebody who came to fight and win?