POLL: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman

[BattlingNelson]

I say Wlad by KO.

Word is however that Rahman is very prepared having had a good camp. He has had over 100 sparring rounds so it would appear that he is motivated.

[BrooklynBomber]

In an open press training Rahman trained and worked the mitts out of a southpaw stance.

[Rosseboi]

Rahman's still carrying too much weight in his midsection you can tell by the presss conference shots so I doubt he'll be able to close the gap on Wladimir who's naturally taller with a longer reach anyway.
On top of this it'll impede his upper body movement which is the absolute worst thing for him going up against a 1-2 hammer thrower like Wlad.

I can't see this fight going past 6 rounds tbh if it does shame on Wlad. I forsee a very early stoppage and certainly wouldn't rule out a round one KO as crazy as that may sound.

[Boogie Nights]

In an open press training Rahman trained and worked the mitts out of a southpaw stance.

any links?

[BrooklynBomber]

any links?

Will a pic of him working from a southpaw stance do the trick?
I read the report from their open practice but it was in ukrainian.

[Boogie Nights]

Will a pic of him working from a southpaw stance do the trick?
I read the report from their open practice but it was in ukrainian.

yeah it'll do, thanks. green k.

i think this fight is being promoted poorly. I know that Rahman stands very little chance if any at all, but he's still a name opponent. So far i've only seen pics of them posing together, and the one you showed now.

this **** gotta get more coverage, feels like a CIA secret operation.

[BrooklynBomber]

yeah it'll do, thanks. green k.

i think this fight is being promoted poorly. I know that Rahman stands very little chance if any at all, but he's still a name opponent. So far i've only seen pics of them posing together, and the one you showed now.

this **** gotta get more coverage, feels like a CIA secret operation.

The fight is sold out in Germany.
On the contrary When Wlad was scheduled to fight Povetkin they had much more trouble selling tickets.

The lack of promotion is mainly because (for this fight) Wlad does not care much if American public will watch it or not.

[Boogie Nights]

The fight is sold out in Germany.
On the contrary When Wlad was scheduled to fight Povetkin they had much more trouble selling tickets.

The lack of promotion is mainly because (for this fight) Wlad does not care much if American public will watch it or not.

well let's agree and disagree.

Wlad always talks about his acceptance in the heavyweight picture, and how he wants to be the People's champion. He wants to be just as popular and respected in America, as he is in Germany. The fight is on HBO afterall, and audiences will tune in.

Just recently Vitali and Peter were fighting in Germany, and you saw press conferences on youtube, various pics, quotes etc. But i can understand that Vitali-Peter fight was a bigger deal that Rahman. Intrigue was that Vitali was off for 4 years, and Peter was suppousedly in his prime.

but when Wladimir was fighting Austin (a much lesser opponent than Rahman) i remember the fight being mentioned quite a few times.

but maybe it could be that Wlad is focused too much on promoting the fight in Germany. but he cares, it's in his best interest to care.

[BrooklynBomber]

well let's agree and disagree.

Wlad always talks about his acceptance in the heavyweight picture, and how he wants to be the People's champion. He wants to be just as popular and respected in America, as he is in Germany. The fight is on HBO afterall, and audiences will tune in.

Just recently Vitali and Peter were fighting in Germany, and you saw press conferences on youtube, various pics, quotes etc. But i can understand that Vitali-Peter fight was a bigger deal that Rahman. Intrigue was that Vitali was off for 4 years, and Peter was suppousedly in his prime.

but when Wladimir was fighting Austin (a much lesser opponent than Rahman) i remember the fight being mentioned quite a few times.

but maybe it could be that Wlad is focused too much on promoting the fight in Germany. but he cares, it's in his best interest to care.

Oh no, he obivously cares, but I think that at this point it just lacks sense to have any intense promotion in america. Too little time and the opponent is not hugely popular.

Not that Rahman is not dangerous.

[King Jaffe Joffer]

Wlad is gonna fight like a scary little ***** as usual until Rahman is tired and frustrated with the jab and gets ko'd