Wlad would be a clear favorite, but both Chagaev and Ibrgaimov are quick, skillfull lefthanders a-la Sanders. Hence outcomes of these matchups would not be obvious. What do you think?
If Klitschko fights them both at the same time then he may be in trouble, but one at a time, he destroys both. Ibragimov does not hit hard and Chagaev isn't as good.
Kayjay, I think that both Chagaev and Ibragimov get KO'd no matter what they did. But, I think that if they put in a 'valiant' performance against Klitschko, it wouldn't hurt them career wise unless they got really banged up in there. And it all comes back to the money; it would undoubtively(is that a word?) be the biggest payday of either fighter's career.:kabong:
I agree with the majority of the posters on this thread that, both fighters wouldn't stand a chance against the more powerful, experienced, and skillful Wlad Klitschko. However a Chagaev or Ibragimov matchup against Klitschko(may be they both can fight him at the same time....he'd still win!) makes good financial sense for either fighter becauss it would likely draw huge crowds in Germany and would be the biggest payday for either fighter. Plus, there's no shame in losing to Wlad Klitchko unless you pull an Austin...
I dont think they are as Quick or Powerful as Sanders, The sanders that was fighting that night would have KO'd most HW's...
yea,,,I just watched that fight again on tape the other night. man,,,that straight left of sanders was like a lightning rod and his combos were so quick. if he would have come in at 225 or less for all his fights it would have possibly been some career
Wlad would be a clear favorite, but both Chagaev and Ibrgaimov are quick, skillfull lefthanders a-la Sanders. Hence outcomes of these matchups would not be obvious. What do you think?
wlads just too big and powerful for both of those guys. he'd keep them both on the end of his jab and eventually take them out with the torpedo like right hand
Wlad would be a clear favorite, but both Chagaev and Ibrgaimov are quick, skillfull lefthanders a-la Sanders. Hence outcomes of these matchups would not be obvious. What do you think?
.....I put it at 50/50 if it's both of them against Wlad at the same time as your title indicates. :)
Chagaev has a chance - Ibragimov is garbage.
That's a bit harsh. I haven't seen much of him, but what I've seen just shows a decent, solid fighter, nothing fancy, who has a decent punch and is willing to trade. Not garbage, but nothing that makes me think he's going to beat someone in Klitchko's class. Still, guys like him have been responsible for some of the most exciting fights in history.
no chance in the world for these two..they are both a lot shorter than wlad..
that's wlad's first advantage over most boxers, his superior size..........take that away and then you have a better match up.
sanders?...sanders mauled him to pieces that day and would do again if he wasn't an old golf player nowadays.
I think a lot of people still underestimate Chagaev.
In only a little over 20 fights he's faced a very high level of opposition & shows improvement in each bout, demonstrating both skill as well as the ability to adapt to different opponents.
Still would favour Wlad at the moment, due to experience, but not by much.
no no real chance at all.... ibragimov beat briggs, but he never really did a whole lot of damage... you have to knock wlad out to beat him... iggy would not be able to get past wlads jab as he had a hard enought time getting inside of the shorter slower briggs super lazy jab.
chagaev same thing, just doesent have the physical size to survive on the outside and just too much of a price to pay getting in...
plus like i said, they need a KO, nobody can decision wladamir, it will never happen
Neither of them Punch anywhere near as Hard as Sanders.. and neither of these guys has been in with anything That even half resembles the Skills of Wlad..
Although nothing is 100% in boxing.. I still dont give either Chagaev or Imbrigamov any REAL chance..