Vitali Klitschko's return to the ring will come against WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter in Berlin on October 11th.
The contest will be the Ukrainian's first since he first announced his comeback last year. Health problems have left the 37-year-old unable to fight since then.
Although the two fighters' camps reached a deal on the fight back in May, the date and venue - the city's O2 World Arena - were only confirmed on Friday.
I hope for the sake of white power Mr. Missouri that you're right. Even though you're not, it's OK. You still have Wladimir.
White power? Mr. Missouri? What the fuck is that supposed to mean? If you have something to say, or insinuate, just say it plainly.
Two is coincidence, three is a pattern.
Not at all. Nothing seems to be chronic, recurring, or even persistant, at least not that we've heard.
But hey, you're entitled to your opinion on it, and I'm entitled to disagree with it ;)
Yea that could happen as well, I'm just not sure what kind of Vitali will come to fight because he's been inactive for so long. I keep thinking the fight's gonna go by Vitali with his great chin overpowering Peter, and being the bigger man pushing Peter around the ring and hit him constantly with bombs and eventually KO him.
Having a great chin means nothing when it hasn't been hit in over three years. This is a Vitali who probably isn't near as confident, without a tuneup fight, going straight at the number two heavyweight who is very strong and will likely use every roughhouse tactic in the sport. If this was a prime Vitali Id go with him, but now I think Peter will humiliate him.
I have Peter by knockout, no way Vitali can last twelve rounds with Peter's roughhouse tactics.Yea that could happen as well, I'm just not sure what kind of Vitali will come to fight because he's been inactive for so long. I keep thinking the fight's gonna go by Vitali with his great chin overpowering Peter, and being the bigger man pushing Peter around the ring and hit him constantly with bombs and eventually KO him.
I have Klitchko by premeditated homocide.
I hope for the sake of white power Mr. Missouri that you're right. Even though you're not, it's OK. You still have Wladimir.
Flukes, in that they happened back to back like that, not that they happened. ANY athlete is more prone to injury than the average Joe on the street, but for two things to go wrong so close to each other is rare. Not unheard of, just rare. To my knowledge, he's not exactly prone to injuries, but he's not been overly lucky either. His rotator cuff (Byrd fight), then his leg, then his back. Three injuries don't necessarily make you prone, just unluckier than most, that's all.
Two is coincidence, three is a pattern.
How are injuries flukes? Either they happen or they don't, and in this case they did. If you're brittle and prone to injury, that doesn't improve over time.
Flukes, in that they happened back to back like that, not that they happened. ANY athlete is more prone to injury than the average Joe on the street, but for two things to go wrong so close to each other is rare. Not unheard of, just rare. To my knowledge, he's not exactly prone to injuries, but he's not been overly lucky either. His rotator cuff (Byrd fight), then his leg, then his back. Three injuries don't necessarily make you prone, just unluckier than most, that's all.
He's got 2 or 3 fights left, at least, if he wants to continue, and if he can remain uninjured. Truthfully, I think those injuries were somewhat of a fluke, happening back to back like that, but you have to remember his age, and how long he's been a top echelon athlete. Your body will start retiring you at a certain age, whether you like it or not, if you remain at those competetive levels for most of your life.
How are injuries flukes? Either they happen or they don't, and in this case they did. If you're brittle and prone to injury, that doesn't improve over time.
I don't think vitali will get whooped on and knocked out but I don't think he will win the fight either. Peter UD
Tell me your reasoning behind this, I gotta know.
V. Kiltschko is 37? Wow. If he wins not much left for him, if he loses same scenario.
He's got 2 or 3 fights left, at least, if he wants to continue, and if he can remain uninjured. Truthfully, I think those injuries were somewhat of a fluke, happening back to back like that, but you have to remember his age, and how long he's been a top echelon athlete. Your body will start retiring you at a certain age, whether you like it or not, if you remain at those competetive levels for most of your life.
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