As a fan I hope it's Wlad vs Pulev next. It would be nice if Wlad gets a recess from the WBO, being their super champ, and Fury gets the regular title shot against Leapai (pipe dream).
The only man who can beat Wlad is Mike Perez, Trust me that guy gives Wlad serious problems more then anyone else.
Thinks once wlad retires, the hw division will spring back to life. It doesnt matter how poor the rest are, they all are on the same tier of poorness so fights will be competitive and belts will be switching far more frequently.
Perez is too short. He will not be able to get in range. Wlad will be feeding him with jabs from the outside and when Perez gets inside Wlad would lean on him like a big mo fo. If you are 6'1 like Perez you can't do much in a match with Wlad.
Alex Lepai - WBO Mandatory Kubrat Pulev - IBF Mandatory Tyson Fury / Deontay Wilder -WBC Belt ........ thats pretty much it. Heavyweights stink and the Klitschkos are going to leave a massive **** covered division when they leave
Mike Perez isn't a typical Cuban school boxer and he is pretty limited. He defeated Mago which is a good name on his record, but Mago was a limited fighter himself. Solis, who is a better and more skilled boxer would stand a better chance against Wladimir than Perez would. I wouldn't have anything against Perez having a shot at the title, but I don't believe he has much of a chance of making it tough against Klitschko. I'd love to see him against Fury, Stiverne or even Wilder though.
Perez is not fast enough, he would be out boxed by Vlad easily..............Abdusalamov was slow, Vlad is quick, great defense, Perez' defense is not so good......... Pulev said he wanted, at least one of 2 more fight before fighting Vlad. Vlad will have an easy knockout if he fights Wilder.............
Both Wilder and Fury eliminate the height and reach gap of Wlad so those are the fights I want to see.... Wlad dismantles Wilder, unless he gets caught square then it's night night champ. Fury and Wlad would be a good fight period. Fury's work rate would not allow Wlad too stand around. Edit: Perez would be a good fight to, because I don't think Wlad would be able to continually jab him...