Wlad's next opponent

The close future for Wlad isn't bright:

1. He cannot fight Chagaev/Ibragimov
2. He cannot fight Peter/Maskaev/Vitaly, McCall and Valuev are busy also
3. He already plumbed Brewster, Byrd, Brock
4. The good option would be get rematch to TOS but I don't think TOS deserve it right now,
same with Ruiz and Tua they need to show where they are now .
5. Rahman, Toney and Briggs, are too out of shape.
7. "Mc"Donald and Krasniqui are out forever.
6. No one new prospect deserve yet title shot at this time.

The few good names are left and available: Holyfield, Golota, McCall, Liakhovitch?



Did I forgot someone?

 

Wlad will murder the old geezer Hollyfield.At this point of his career he is no match for the undisputed nr.1 at heavy weight.
My guess is that Wlad will square off against Rahman who didnt look convincing at all in his last outing to a box ring.
My favourite match would be Virchis vs Wlad on Ukranian soil.
Kiev's central soccer stadium(capacity around 100,000) would be sold out within hours.
What's more Virchis is a threat to any present heavy due to his murderous firepower.
Virchis vs Wlad would probably be fun to watch as long as that fight lasts.
Wlad's compatriots would go beserk to get hold of a ticket for such a bout on Ukranian soil.

I for my part would surely prefer watching Wlad take on his very dangerous compatriot to watching Wlad fight that old geezer Hollyfield or that lame American Rahman.

 

Whether i come up with a name or not doesnt therefore qualify you to assert that Sanders or Holyfield deserve a world title shot. The point is that to even consider those 2 names is ridiculous. Perhaps Ali might be next in line after them! He ha shad 2 gimme fights to build his confidence, 3 would be ridicuous, well perhaps we could say he had 3, there was Brock after all!

 

What does "retarted" mean anyway? lol.

 

Manny Steward likes Juan Carlos Gomez as next opponent. That would be interesting. Gomez is a slick southpaw with punch. A lot of people rate him after his loss vs. Diaz, but that was nothin but a fluke.

I think Klitschko-Gomez would be a relatively competetive fight, but i dont think Gomez is popular enough for HBO.

 

Of course they do not deserve a title shot. That was not my point. My point was that Wlad does not have a lot of choice and no matter who he fights, you will come out and critisise him like you always do.

Hence for that reason you refuse to even come up with a name of anyone who you think he should be fighting, so you can start bashing him again as soon as his opponent is announced.

 

1) Virchis
2) Valuev
3) Rahman
4) Briggs
5) Sanders

Those are the semi-realistic fights I would want to see in order.
A fight that wont happen but I would like is Wlad-Toney. Seeing Toney's fat ass hit the canvas over and over again would be awesome.
A fight that might happen but shouldn't is Wlad-Holyfield. I agree with everyone who would lose respect for Wlad if he agreed to take that fight. I wouldn't watch, as I expect Holyfield would be very badly injured, or possibly even killed. (Younger prime Holyfield is a diff story!)

 

Agreed. It is easy to criticise Wlad for his fights, but unless there are alternatives (that you can name) then you shouldn't do so.

 

Hopkins!
Hopkins!
Hopkins!

 

Gomez, Thompson, Holyfield, Sanders, Virchis, or Valuev would be about the best choices Wlad's got for a fall fight.

 

Puzzling... :think


EVERYONE knows THE FIGHT we want to see is a rematch against Samuel Peter. Not that hard guys. It is BY FAR the most attractive matchup in the HW division. Wlad is on top of the world and Sam is an improving fighter. He was VERY green when they first met. This would be a terrific fight.

:good

 

If Wlad Klitschko is indeed the identifying face of the heavyweight division, and it is apparent that he is, then he needs to be recognized on U.S. soil. THE ONLY WAY for that to happen is for him to beat Evander Holyfield. I'm not a proponent of this fight for multiple reasons, but it's without question the smartest fight for Wladimir Klitschko. Wlad endured and outjabbed Sam Peter. He clobbered Calvin Brock. He butchered Lamon Brewster. Guess what...NOBODY saw it! Ideally, I'd love to see Wlad KO Iron Mike Tyson but that will never happen. So why not Holyfield? Great career move for Wlad and I won't hold it against him for taking this fight.

 

I agree, it was not a real decisive thrashing that Valuev took at the hands of Chagaev, but he did get beaten. Even Valuev freely admitted he lost.

I think you guys are too willing to see Wlad fight another fighter who is coming off a loss. He just fought Brewster off of a loss, and should not fight someone else who was just beaten, directly after fighting Brewster.


There has to be some sort of thrill and uncertainly involved in a champion's fights, and taking on another losing opponent, right after the Brewster thrashing, is not creating much hype, at all. Wlad fighting Holyfield would probably be seen as a joke, at least until Holyfield redeems himself by beating someone better than Big Lou.


Virchis would be a good choice, as would a Sanders rematch. :good

 

Ray Austin was his mandatory defense ******o, & Brewster held a win over him so it was for revenge & it made a nice pocket full of money for Lamon I'm sure.

This is prizefighting whether you like it or not and that's why every fighter calls out Oscar since he brings the most money. The Heavyweights all call out Wladimir since he brings the most money. Get with the program.

Wlad has limited options since Chagaev & Ibragimov are already scheduled to fight each other so a big money fight against Holy or a revenge match against Sanders are his current best VOLUNTARY options.

I would much rather see him unify the belts but the WBC is in limbo thanks to Rappaport & King playing chicken............................