Wlad's next opponent

I've heard that it may be Holyfield or Rahman but I've also heard it could be Sanders or Valuev.

It's slim pickin's unless he fights a beltholder apparently.

My preference in this order:

1. Holyfield
2. Sanders
3. Valuev
4. Rahman
5. Tua :yep

 

Jesus. All except Valuev would have been a good fight if the others could go back in time 10 years.

I would prefer to see Wald fight Valuev. I think he'd win, but ****, there would be 2 big men in that ring....... and Valuev isn't the most talented, but I don't think the jab and grab would work against him.

Wald beats all of the above easily IMO. Valuev the toughest test.

Tua might go the distance if he purely tries to survive. Same for Holy.
Sanders would get stopped early, as would Rahman.

 

Chagaev/S. Ibragimov winner has been mentioned. I think that's a good choice.

Rahman and/or Holy are a COMPLETE waste of time.

 

Holy ****, we actually agree! :yikes On everything you wrote no less!

Valuev would be the biggest test of those simply because Wlad wouldn't enjoy the height & reach advantage he usually does against his opposition. Valuev also has an okay jab, although nowhere near the level of Wlad's, he'd have a reach advantage as well.

This matchup would also make history as the tallest & possibly the heaviest boxing match of all time.

I personally wouldn't blame Wladimir for fighting Holyfield instead since he's a name for your legacy & easily the best payday of any fighter listed.

 

I highly doubt it will be Holyfield.

 

:rofl:rofl

Yeah, it's probably a first!

I think Waldo is the best champ at the moment by some distance. I think the real problem he will have now, and in the future (in terms of legacy etc), is actually getting some competition.

Either because of the unwillingness for anyone to unify, or because of the general mediocre state of the heavys.

I'd like to see Valuev too. Holy, yeah, I could understand it $$ wise, but there's no way I could bring myself to watch it live. Holy IMO hasn't done anything to justify being anywhere near a title shot. I think Wald could really, really hurt him.

I'd like to see him fight James Toney. I'd love to see Wald batter that wanker from pillar to post.......

 

Since Holyfield vs. Savarese was PPV, and Evander looked so good against big Lou, I think this fight may be made as a voluntary defense for the potential money & to have Holyfield's name on his resumé. I, for one, wouldn't blame Wlad for taking this fight.

 

Wlad would hammer poor old Holy and retire him for good.On second thought ,I hope Holy does get the shot then.:good:tired

 

Gotta agree with you there also, too bad Toney's suspended for cheating once again. :-( Some people never learn....................I mean ****, he beat Ruiz for a title only to lose it after testing positive for steriods :verysad

James is still a legend for what he's done at the lower weights & for even surviving the HW's as long as he did IMO.

 

Wlad vs Valuev would be cool. I think Wlad vs Evander is a fight that no one really wants to happen, but everyone will watch.

 

His brother is the only Klitschko who has any buisness fighting Rahman. And at the rate Tua is going if he is fighting in August he probably won't be fighting again until a bit into 2008 :-(. So Wlad probably wants a fight much sooner than Tua would ever be ready for (Assuming Tuaman would accept).

Sanders..people would really bash Wlad if he took him on at the moment. The only good thing would be avenging a loss. But lots will say if he wins he beat a washed up bum (just like the Brewster fight). He needs to fight a top 10 guy.

A fight with Valuev would be interesting..it would either be a complete hugfest, or an entertaining fight. Valuev really leans on fighters a lot, especially short ones who try to get inside (Barrett). It would be interesting to see him against a guy who isn't dwarfed by him for more than a few rounds(McCline). Not sure when Valuev's next fight is scheduled for though..I think he is scheduled to fight Jean-Francios Bergeron later this year :huh can't remember for sure.

I would not want to see Holyfield vs Wlad. I really would be worried for Evander taking shots like Wlad can throw. It would be a shame to see that fight take place in my mind.

 

I can't believe some of you are legitimately arguing for Wlad to fight Oldyfield.

That is a joke, and that fight would be a complete farce which would mean nothing. Wlad must have no sense of decency or even morals to accept a fighter so shot as Holyfield.

I would instantly lose respect for Wlad if he wanted to or even accepted a fight with Holyfield.

 

I'm not arguing FOR it, just saying I would understand him taking an easy payday (because it would be) if he can't get a fight with anyone else.

There are many other guys I'd rather see him fight.

IMO you don't earn a title shot by beating Bates and Savarese and Fres.

Holy is as legit a fight as Sanders IMO. both not at all, but would make money.

 

Yeah, but Holyfield would be INSANE for taking it, when he could take a fight against a beltholder he might have a shot of beating, like Maskaev or Ibragimov.:yep