by Cliff Rold - It looks to most, comparing the build into the fights, to hold the promise of more excitement heading in than the July’s massive Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye did. So why does it feel, outside of Poland at least, like there really isn’t much going on this weekend at Heavyweight?
It might have something to do with the odds. No, not those set in casinos; the odds that are set in the mind’s eye of fight fans. It can be almost taken for granted that the challenger will show up, fight hard, and give a good show.
It is also seemingly taken for granted he probably can’t win. Everyone loves the underdog, but against someone as professional, as consistent, as the titlist defending this weekend, it’s difficult to imagine an upset when he sees the underdog coming.
Stranger things have happened and this fight merits every bit the build the previous Heavyweight Blockbuster-that-sure-as-hell-wasn’t. [Click Here To Read More]
It might have something to do with the odds. No, not those set in casinos; the odds that are set in the mind’s eye of fight fans. It can be almost taken for granted that the challenger will show up, fight hard, and give a good show.
It is also seemingly taken for granted he probably can’t win. Everyone loves the underdog, but against someone as professional, as consistent, as the titlist defending this weekend, it’s difficult to imagine an upset when he sees the underdog coming.
Stranger things have happened and this fight merits every bit the build the previous Heavyweight Blockbuster-that-sure-as-hell-wasn’t. [Click Here To Read More]
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