People are more interested in how well Chef can cook than the fight. I'm tired of the excuses for Wlad taking these easy fights. He should have fought Haye again. He didn't beat Haye up at all like he said he would.
I like Wlad fighting with less muscles. He had a more mobile style. The fight against Chagaev was his best. I hope he will fight Pianeta like he fought Chageav. And Chris Byrd 2. Great fight.
He has a big lean frame. With his muscle memory it wouldn't be a big problem to put a few lbs of muscle back on in a short time. He's only re-adding a small % compared to his body size.
But he's burning so many calories. You'd think he'd lose weight. How does he gain weight while in camp burning so many calories? He must stay very disciplined outside of camp because it's odd.
He has to fight Pianeta like he fought Austin. Knock the living **** out of him in 2 rounds, anything beyond 2 would be a farce.
That's bull to say that now. The guy has never been down as far as I know, and for all we know he might have a iron chin. It's not like Wlad's fighting Audley or something. It would be a farce if Pianeta can trouble Wlad, but that's a completely different matter.
Mike Tyson could rise up off the couch tomorrow and beat Pineata. Look at the champ training and doing media like its the toughest fight of his career. He's a joke, the fight is a joke. Wlad is done at top level.
I would like to see him fight like this but I think he will go some rounds because of RTL and because of the people who buy a ticket.
Pianeta was never down or hurt till now. He has a good chin. Also he can throw good combinations! He can mix it up very well from body to head or head to body. His biggest disadvantage could be that he is lazy from time to time. Also he likes to hide out behind a tight guard sometimes. Something you cant do against Wladimir.