Who should Wlad fight NEXT (Before Unification) - Poll Round 2

thats true, this socalled fantastic puncher dont ko anyone good. even with rabbit punching Rabbit punching and wrestling was the only way he could get Wlad to the canvas. Even the fight announcers, one of them Foreman himself, said as much during the fight.

just like he knocked out the mighty shufford,,,pudar,,,,hawkins and shot toney :duh: ....peter has never knocked been able to knock out a quality opponent,,, yet some people still laughingly make him out to be the modern day foreman thats true, this socalled fantastic puncher dont ko anyone good. even with rabbit punching

Sam!!! This time sam will knock him out!!! just like he knocked out the mighty shufford,,,pudar,,,,hawkins and shot toney :duh: ....peter has never knocked been able to knock out a quality opponent,,, yet some people still laughingly make him out to be the modern day foreman

Sam!!! This time sam will knock him out!!!

before i say anything, im not trying to insult you. 1. why fight sanders? hes a fat (243lbs), old (41 years old), no talented golfer who boxes part time. sanders is old news. 2. shannon briggs is retired and his last two fights have been truely horrible performances. some people think wlad has stamina issues. briggs has fucking asthma, he can barely get past the 3rd round. wlad takes him apart, just like brewster. 3. rahman is just like sanders: old (35 in november), fat (261lbs!), lazy, and the very picture of inconsistant. rahman is old news. 4. i really hate to suggest holyfield/wlad. but hes the only one on that list who is really eligable and would be a real fight (i cant believe i just said that). holyfield is hot right now. 4-0 with 2 KOs in his comeback trail and hes looked great in his fights. but wlad is in his prime and is considerably larger, younger, stronger, faster, and by now more technically sound. this would be a slaughter. with brewster out of the way, and with maskaev, ibragimov, peter, and chagaev all occupied, wlad's options arent very good. i'd suggest oliver mccall or even vladimir virchis. i know they arent great matches but like i said, wlad's options are very limited right now. he should have unified earlier. And he'd still pummel you into pudding inside of ten seconds.

It doesn't take years of brutal fights to get injured in boxing. So many guys who fought 50, 100 bouts, there's absolutely nothing wrong with them but other guys like this fighter from Chicago got serious brain damage from a blow landed on him during sparring, he can't even talk right, or walk, he uses a wheelchair.

It's not so much his health as his boxing abilities. I never thought Mesi to be anything special, especially after his struggle with Barrett and fight with Jirov. That's the same Barrett who was knocked out by Valuev, btw. He stands no chance against Wlad, I'd rather see Holyfield out there, he would make it compatible at least. Holyfield's been through too many wars, and at his age, is far more likely to be seriously injured than a Mesi. Mesi is young, in decent shape, and likes a scrap. He's also pretty smart, and usually pretty good at finding a way to put leather on another fighter. I don't know that he'd have a legitimate chance at winning (other than a puncher's chance), but I'd give him far better odds than I'd have given Brewster. And win or lose, I guarantee he'd make it an entertaining fight.

.....Come on man!!! As they said in the movie Highlander, "there can be only one". It must be Corrie Sanders. Wlady can take that fuck and his lightening fast hands. I wanna see Wlad take flush shots, handle them, and then beat Sanders down. If he does then he won't lose until he decides to retire at the age of around 38. When it's all said and done he will go down as an ATG for avenging those two loses and beating every up and comer out there for the next several years.

Mesi isn't any more likely to suffer a bleed than any other fighter. All the bullshit that's gone on about the incident is highly exaggerated. The bleed he had was microscopic, and doesn't put him at any more or less risk than before it happened. Most fighters who have headaches for a day or two after the fight (a good number) have this condition. The difference between them and Mesi, is that they don't usually have an MRI or CT scan done, and even if they do, the bleed is usually so tiny that it doesn't show up. One of my best friends, and one of the guys I watch fights with is a doctor, and we've discussed this over and over and over and over again. I was skeptical at first, actually, about whether Mesi should fight again. He's the one that convinced me (along with some internet research) that it wasn't a concern. The boxing comission just had a kneejerk reaction, and would rather end Mesi's career than accept a 1 in 1,000,000 chance that it could happen again on a larger scale to the same fighter and cause severe brain damage, or death. It's not so much his health as his boxing abilities. I never thought Mesi to be anything special, especially after his struggle with Barrett and fight with Jirov. That's the same Barrett who was knocked out by Valuev, btw. He stands no chance against Wlad, I'd rather see Holyfield out there, he would make it compatible at least.

Mesi isn't any more likely to suffer a bleed than any other fighter. All the bullshit that's gone on about the incident is highly exaggerated. The bleed he had was microscopic, and doesn't put him at any more or less risk than before it happened. Most fighters who have headaches for a day or two after the fight (a good number) have this condition. The difference between them and Mesi, is that they don't usually have an MRI or CT scan done, and even if they do, the bleed is usually so tiny that it doesn't show up. One of my best friends, and one of the guys I watch fights with is a doctor, and we've discussed this over and over and over and over again. I was skeptical at first, actually, about whether Mesi should fight again. He's the one that convinced me (along with some internet research) that it wasn't a concern. The boxing comission just had a kneejerk reaction, and would rather end Mesi's career than accept a 1 in 1,000,000 chance that it could happen again on a larger scale to the same fighter and cause severe brain damage, or death. It's not so much the health as his boxing abilities. I never thought Mesi to be anything special, especially after his struggle with Barrett and fight with Jirov. That's the same Barrett who was knocked out by Valuev, btw.

I worry for Holyfields health, but out of the choices Id pick him.

There is no way Wlad should fight Mesi. If Jirov almost killed Mesi, imagine what a couple of Wlad's right hands will do. Mesi isn't any more likely to suffer a bleed than any other fighter. All the bullshit that's gone on about the incident is highly exaggerated. The bleed he had was microscopic, and doesn't put him at any more or less risk than before it happened. Most fighters who have headaches for a day or two after the fight (a good number) have this condition. The difference between them and Mesi, is that they don't usually have an MRI or CT scan done, and even if they do, the bleed is usually so tiny that it doesn't show up. One of my best friends, and one of the guys I watch fights with is a doctor, and we've discussed this over and over and over and over again. I was skeptical at first, actually, about whether Mesi should fight again. He's the one that convinced me (along with some internet research) that it wasn't a concern. The boxing comission just had a kneejerk reaction, and would rather end Mesi's career than accept a 1 in 1,000,000 chance that it could happen again on a larger scale to the same fighter and cause severe brain damage, or death.

I'd rather see Klitchko give a lesser known fighter a shot at being in a big name fight, just to stay busy while he waits for one of these guys who will currently be unavailable to get a free fight date with. I wouldn't mind seeing Mesi/Klitchko, or someone like that. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I think Mesi might stand a solid chance against Klitchko. He's fairly skilled, though hittable, packs a wallop, and I've never seen him gassed after 5. If he kept his head, and waited to find an opening, he might just catch Wlad. On thing about Mesi, he's a great finisher. If he hurts Wlad, he might just end the fight with a KO, and a brand new career. The thought of seeing Briggs in the ring again just makes me want to take a nap. Holyfield shouldn't fight again, ever. Sanders is too old and fat, and Rahman...well, I like fights to last more than 2 minutes, and I think that's about how long it'd take for Klitchko to put an end to the Rock. There is no way Wlad should fight Mesi. If Jirov almost killed Mesi, imagine what a couple of Wlad's right hands will do.

I'd rather see Klitchko give a lesser known fighter a shot at being in a big name fight, just to stay busy while he waits for one of these guys who will currently be unavailable to get a free fight date with. I wouldn't mind seeing Mesi/Klitchko, or someone like that. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I think Mesi might stand a solid chance against Klitchko. He's fairly skilled, though hittable, packs a wallop, and I've never seen him gassed after 5. If he kept his head, and waited to find an opening, he might just catch Wlad. On thing about Mesi, he's a great finisher. If he hurts Wlad, he might just end the fight with a KO, and a brand new career. The thought of seeing Briggs in the ring again just makes me want to take a nap. Holyfield shouldn't fight again, ever. Sanders is too old and fat, and Rahman...well, I like fights to last more than 2 minutes, and I think that's about how long it'd take for Klitchko to put an end to the Rock.

Why isn't Valuev a viable opponent? I think he's the best option...

yo moron.. I mean Sam Peter still gave him a good fight and should be one of the choices.. But yes I agree out of the choices holyfield stands best chance.. I'm sorry, didn't the question post the premises that Sam Peter WAS NOT available as one of the choices? Isn't it true that Sam Peter is actually fighting in the fall and thus is automatically excluded from the list of possible opponents for Wlad for fall? After all that, if I am a moron, what are you? Probably a 10 year old who is used to answering multiple choice questions on your test at school while guessing half the answers, therefore not reading the questions to begin with.

How do you answer the question without reading it first, is beyond me. :banghead: lol,,,some people on here have 1st grade reading comprehension abilities

It's not a good thing for Wlad to fight aging former contenders who are well past their best, it won't make his record look good and the result will be a foregone conclusion. having said that, it's always entertaining to see Rahman get KO'd.

Once again, the below opponents are not available, so lets not make stupid remarks. Peter Maskaev Vitali (never available) Chagaev Ibragimov That leaves the possible opponents, whose names are already circulating in the media (included in this poll) Sanders Holyfiled Rahman Briggs - name never mentioned, but I think it would be a good solid opponent for Wlad. A former champion, who beat Lyakhovich and lost a decision to Ibragimov. Shall Wlad win, it would be nice to compare his win to Ibragimov's and shall Ibragimov beat Chagaev it will be a good Unification fight build up It's kinda odd that Valuev isn't on this stupid list. Valuev is a credible opponent as anyone else in the division and is IMO a tougher fighter than many of Wlad’s previous opponents. Also, this fight would not be such the mismatch as was the Brew, Brock and Byrd fights were. What Valuev lacks in skill, he makes up for in size, experience and endurance. Plus, who knows what to expect from Valuev if he is fighting for his ‘survival;’ he might be very dangerous opponent if he feels Klitschko is trying to put him away. Also, both fighters have huge fan followings in Germany and would undoubtedly sell out the largest of arenas in Germany and generate lots of money for everyone involved. Both fighters could walk away from this fight substantially richer. Ya know I think this is the best option for Klitshko while he waits for the winner of Chag-Ibra..

How do you answer the question without reading it first, is beyond me. :banghead: yo moron.. I mean Sam Peter still gave him a good fight and should be one of the choices.. But yes I agree out of the choices holyfield stands best chance..