Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman is Being Explored

[The Hammer]

U guys cant give Wlad **** for this fight, who else is supposed to step up in short notice? no contender will take a fight this fast.

Exactly. Who else is available?

They simply don't have a lot of options. Valuev would be my first choice, but it seems that a deal can't be made. Haye or Ruiz would be my next two chices, but they are not ranked by the IBF. So we may need to settle for Rahman.

It would be better to simply cancel the date than to fight the shot, age 40 Maskaev or a clubfighter like JD Chapman, the two opponents Haye wanted most.

[rizkybizness]

Exactly. Who else is available?

They simply don't have a lot of options. Valuev would be my first choice, but it seems that a deal can't be made. Haye or Ruiz would be my next two chices, but they are not ranked by the IBF. So we may need to settle for Rahman.

It would be better to simply cancel the date than to fight the shot, age 40 Maskaev or a clubfighter like JD Chapman, the two opponents Haye wanted most.

So are you saying Haye is on Wlad's level?

[Leo Pradun]

Dont give me that Haye bull****t Haye himlself could have fought a decent hw a few months ago but for some reason after talking **** for 6months he finally makes a fight for november? If he would have fought instead of talking **** he would have go the shot at Klitschko. Why all this hate Wlad is staying active is it his fault that Povetkin pulled out? Atleast hes gona keep the date which he doesnt have to do

[The Hammer]

So are you saying Haye is on Wlad's level?

That remains to be seen.

Haye ducked Kevin Johnson, however. That's not someone Wlad would be afraid to fight.

[rizkybizness]

That remains to be seen.

Haye ducked Kevin Johnson, however. That's not someone Wlad would be afraid to fight.

Ok but your trying to hold Wlad's level of competition the same as Haye's level of competition.

Wlad is HW CHAMP, why is he getting the free pass for Rahman when a lot of people were giving Haye (who has barely even fought at HW) **** for his choice of opponents?

[GreatestIam]

I was actually thinking this, once the pov fight was cancelled, i think Rahman has a punchers chance like he did against Lewis, who knows what will happen!

[The Hammer]

Ok but your trying to hold Wlad's level of competition the same as Haye's level of competition.

Wlad is HW CHAMP, why is he getting the free pass for Rahman when a lot of people were giving Haye (who has barely even fought at HW) **** for his choice of opponents?

The situation is different - short notice, not a lot of options. Don't you understand that?

Haye had nine months and plenty of options, Wlad has six weeks and very few options.

[Ray*]

Ok but your trying to hold Wlad's level of competition the same as Haye's level of competition.

Wlad is HW CHAMP, why is he getting the free pass for Rahman when a lot of people were giving Haye (who has barely even fought at HW) **** for his choice of opponents?

Stop exposing this people's hypocricy mate, Rahman was shot and old when Haye(First fight at HW) wanted him, But its just a fight for Wlad to stay active since povetkin was injured.

Why doesnt Wlad fought all the opponents that this idiot were throwing about/around when they said Haye shouldnt fight Rahman..

I heard names like Dimitrenko,Chapman,Chambers etc why does he have to go after the same guy that those idiots on (They know themselves) on here were saying was shot? and HE was suppose to be the champ at HW.

[Leo Pradun]

Here are the updated hw rankings
http://*********.com/rankings2.htm

[Ray*]

I was actually thinking this, once the pov fight was cancelled, i think Rahman has a punchers chance like he did against Lewis, who knows what will happen!

Agreed, Rahman is still a good opponent because of the punchers chance about him, Thats why i dont get or understand why some were critising him and calling him names when Haye was "exploring" the possibility of fighting him.

I pretty sure alot of HW even though 85% of them are crap would drop any scheduled fight to get Wlad in the ring right now.