Just read on Boxingscene a report on the available options for Wladimir Klitschko. David Haye and Odlanier Solis both released statements after Wlad's victory basically calling Wlad out. Alexander Povetkin wants Wlad next but that's an obvious one as he is the mandatory! Chris Arreola has stated when the Haye vs Wlad negotiations were falling apart (before a deal was reached) that he wanted Wlad!
But nobody seems to be talking about fighting Vitali!
I think David Haye is the only one that has mentioned maybe fighting Vitali. Vitali himself has been fairly quiet of late aswell. I thought more people would have been ready to call out Vitali as he doesn't have to face Maskaev anymore and he has the WBC title! I thought Vitali would have started setting up a fight for later on in the year. Maybe he will!
Is it a case of Wladimir has more belts and the fighters want to beat the number 1 ranked heavyweight? Or do they fear Vitali?
wow 2 fights since 2004, :dunno:
Well he did announce his retirement from November 2005 till August 2008, that's why he never fought but since his comeback fight he's fought twice in the space of 5 months! Peter in October 2008 and Gomez in March 2009!
Vitali is basically the same thing as Wlad...cept two things differ. One, he's got one of the greatest chins i've ever seen. two...he's got a killer instinct. Combine that with his size and fundamentals....not someone i would like to go against.
becuase wlad is easier to beat and you would get more credit for beating wlad than an old and inactive vitali
I would hardly say Vitali is inactive! He fought 3 months ago and 6 months before that!
They are scared of Vitali. Wlad can be knocked out, everyone who has a decent punch and think they can get through to him wants a shot. Vitali is something whole other. He can take punches and he dosen't stand around flipping the jab, he is big and he comes to really hurt you. You need more than selfconfidence and a decent punch before you take the risk of fighting Vitali. I think most heavyweights know that and rather fights Wlad.
What this man said.
ehm.. JCG wanted him badly, not wlad but vitali. maskaev wants him, not wlad but vitali. and haye says he couldnt care less which one of them he fights. povetkin is a mandatory to wlad its not like he picked him over vitali.
Maskaev is finished! I already stated Povetkin is the mandatory and that Haye would fight Vitali. But no-one else is calling out Vitali, just Haye and Maskaev and Maskaev is not relevant anymore!
ehm.. JCG wanted him badly, not wlad but vitali. maskaev wants him, not wlad but vitali. and haye says he couldnt care less which one of them he fights. povetkin is a mandatory to wlad its not like he picked him over vitali.
Low reward?
Vitaly still holds a WC belt! Not three like his brother, but going for a belt is not "low reward".
After seeing the fight, I think Wladimir is the better technician, but Vitali is the more aggressive one.
The most dangerous man on the planet? Cool. Don't let Chuck Norris or Vin Diesel hear that.
They are scared of Vitali. Wlad can be knocked out, everyone who has a decent punch and think they can get through to him wants a shot. Vitali is something whole other. He can take punches and he dosen't stand around flipping the jab, he is big and he comes to really hurt you. You need more than selfconfidence and a decent punch before you take the risk of fighting Vitali. I think most heavyweights know that and rather fights Wlad.