Risk versus reward.......although Valuev lacked in technical skill he still was a physically imposing fighter, who fought almost exclusively overseas and didnt really have name power in America.....IMO he was also the weakest of the titleholders......Ibragimov, Chris Byrd, other title claimants Wlad fought were better, Vitali should have fought him IMO, HE DOESNT HAVE the resume his lil bro has