So who will Wladimir Klitschko fight next?

[rizkybizness]

Teddy Atlas said on ESPN that Povetkin is coming to the US to train with him and will take a warm-up fight in September.

I don't think Wlad wants to wait around until Povetkin's ready in December or January 2010. So he will likely fight someone else...

I think the logical choice is Eddie Chambers, his WBO mandatory.

But will HBO make it complicated? Will they want to show some other fight no one wants to watch instead? If they do, he should forget about them and move on, since he'll still make about $12,000,000 and Eddie would make a few million (his biggest payday ever) even without HBO.

wow are you sure? there's a lot of money in that fight

i like povetkin and chambers but sadly, neither one of them would be ready to give wlad a serious run for his money. they both get battered with relative ease at this time (even if they both have a few more fights, theyre just not ready now). they'd be ready in like 2-3 years but wlad would be retired by that time (or just past his prime)

[joe strong]

Wlad vs Arreola or Chambers

Wlad already beat the **** out of Arreola in sparring. Arreola admitted it in a boxingscene video interview. Wlad also called out Arreola after Haye bitched out, Arreola turned down the fight because he knows Wlad would destroy him.

Wlad/Chambers will probably happen next, it will be a replay of Wlad/Byrd. Another dominant KO win for Wlad.

so what greg page knocked down mike Tyson sparring in Edmonton! It is only sparring!

[MANGLER]

Chambers does sound like a good choice.

[The Hammer]

wow are you sure? there's a lot of money in that fight

That's why about 20 heavyweights contacted Wlad when Haye pulled out. Chagaev made about 3 million for that fight, and Wlad made about 12 million, even without HBO.

Wlad is not a big star in the US, but in mainland Europe he's a major celebrity. Every heavyweight wants to fight him (except the cowardly Valuev) because of the huge payday.

[The Hammer]

I just heard Atlas say September. I've read elsewhere that Povetkin will apply for an extension of his mandatory status for another few months. His fight with Wlad is currently due by Sep 13.

Correction here: I just learned that Povetkin was approved by the IBF last week to extend his mandatory status until Dec 12/09. Will that give Chambers enough time in between to fight Wlad? I think Wlad may try to have the IBF extend it to Jan 2010 so he can fight Chambers in October.

[yeykax]

Wlad vs Arreola or Chambers

Wlad already beat the **** out of Arreola in sparring. Arreola admitted it in a boxingscene video interview. Wlad also called out Arreola after Haye bitched out, Arreola turned down the fight because he knows he would get destroyed by Wlad.

Wlad/Chambers will probably happen next, it will be a replay of Wlad/Byrd. Another dominant KO win for Wlad.

No Arreola didnt bitched out actually he was among the names mention to fight him the only one that bitched out was Valuev then they ask Chagaev and he did say yes obviously so they didnt even get to Arreola and his camp showed some interest in the fight.So you dnt no what you talkin bout fool!!!!

[rizkybizness]

That's why about 20 heavyweights contacted Wlad when Haye pulled out. Chagaev made about 3 million for that fight, and Wlad made about 12 million, even without HBO.

Wlad is not a big star in the US, but in mainland Europe he's a major celebrity. Every heavyweight wants to fight him (except the cowardly Valuev) because of the huge payday.

damn thats awesome

i knew wlad was huge over in europe (particularly germany) but i didnt kno he raked in that kind of money. $3M for a replacement is spectacular

[dmaclv]

Wlad vs Arreola or Chambers

Wlad already beat the **** out of Arreola in sparring. Arreola admitted it in a boxingscene video interview. Wlad also called out Arreola after Haye bitched out, Arreola turned down the fight because he knows he would get destroyed by Wlad.

Wlad/Chambers will probably happen next, it will be a replay of Wlad/Byrd. Another dominant KO win for Wlad.

Raphael Butler and Travis Walker whooped on Vitali during sparring sessions. It don't mean anythin, dude probably is sparring after running miles, hittin the bag and swimming. Then you get in the ring and mistakes can happen.

[The Hammer]

I just hope Wlad takes a fight before Povetkin. Dec 12 is too long a wait.

[Shattered Jaw]

Hopefully it won't be a tomato can again.