His best asset. Nobody at HW can put him away if those textbook shoulder-gyrating Kessleresque 1-2s of WK's aren't making a dent. Unfortunately he just lacks enough variety of other tools to be dominant at the weight...were he able to shred to CW (and honestly, it's not too far fetched) he could be absolutely dominant. His power, while so-so at this weight, along with his workmanlike approach, would stop guys like Adamek, Arslan, and Cunningham inside 10 rounds. Probably Haye too.
He looked terrible in his last two fights, had all sorts of injuries and illnesses and has been just generally irrelevant since beating Valuev. Again Wlad is great...but this ain't it.
Chagaev is very efficient at blocking punches with his face. I have given him many rounds on that basis alone.
We may be looking at a cut stoppage unless Ruslan can squeeze that high guard tight for three more rounds and avoid another daisycutter right.
I hate to sound like a wussy but I think a mercy stoppage for all parties involved (the viewing audience, Ruslan and Wlad) wouldn't be too bad right about now.